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Transport bike from Europe?

  • 02-10-2005 7:28pm
    #1
    zapata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of buying a bike in Germany but don't fancy riding it all the way to Dublin. I was gonna fly there and back.
    Does anyone know a transport company that transports bikes from the continent.
    Or what would the other options be beside driving it on\off ferries etc?
    :confused:


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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    I would suspect that hiring a tow truck would be expensive.

    You could get a friend/volunteer to drive it back for you.

    Or perhaps if you knew a man with a van that the bike would fit into or even if you got hold of someone with one of them bike trailers???

    L.


  • #3
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭jacool


    I got a bike from Germany through this lot.
    This web link will get you a chance to get a quote at least !!
    http://www.itg.de/englisch/anfrage.htm
    good luck !!


  • #4
    maybebaby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭maybebaby


    I had a scooter shipped from Germany and I paid ~180€.

    If you're buying at a dealer, they should be able to arrange shipping for <300€...
    You can also simply call up dealers near the area were you're planning to buy your bike and ask them, which trucking company they're using (I used a local one, which then handed it to a company that does Ireland once a week or so)...


  • #5
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    I tried to do this about 2 years ago and I was quoted about E1000 to bring a bike from Bavaria to Dublin. Just aswell I didn't go ahead with it.


  • #6
    zapata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭zapata


    I might end up flying and driving it back if I don't get a deal soon. I've gotten a quote off a guy in the uk for €900.


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  • #7
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    zapata wrote:
    I might end up flying and driving it back if I don't get a deal soon. I've gotten a quote off a guy in the uk for €900.

    Who was that with ?? Might be the same guy that messed me around.


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