Bicycle Couriers have carved out a very specific niche in the South African logistics market: bicycle-only transport.
TLDR: Bicycle couriers is a niche logistics company that has become a trusted brand within South African cycling by solving a highly specific problem better than general couriers do: bicycle-only transport.
Rather than competing with general couriers, the company focuses on moving boxed bicycles between private sellers, bike shops, race venues, holiday destinations, and riders across South Africa. It operates through a network of logistics partners while presenting a single, cycling-focused customer experience.
- Bicycle couriers is not a traditional courier company.
- Bicycle couriers is an asset-light logistics broker.
- Bicycle couriers is a bicycle transport aggregator.
- For the best bicycle-only transport in the country.
What people ask about bicycle couriers
These are 7 of the most popular burning questions that customers have when looking to send their bicycles. Oh, and before we start, we have to mention the bicycle couriers SEO strategy. The website has nearly 500 blog posts containing details on the items below, which creates hundreds of long-tail search opportunities and makes the business discoverable when cyclists search for very specific problems:
- individual towns,
- race transport,
- airline bicycle travel,
- cycling events,
- bike boxes,
- cross-border transport,
- educational articles.
How much will it cost?
Easy. Just 799 between main centers and 1099 for remote areas.
- R799 for to/from bicycle shops
- R799 for door-to-door main centers
- R1099 for any remote are collection or delivery
- R2499 for 24hrs express overnight bicycle delivery
There are also cross border and international options but they aren’t standardized ito pricing because of the different coutries and rates and rules and distances and duties and paperwork. So best to enquire for international shipments. But all the local bicycle-only transport has been split into standard items that you can immediately book online without having to ask us.
Is my town a main centre or remote area?
Very simple. Main centers include the following. And anywhere else not mentioned below or outside it will then count as a remote area. Main centers are: Cape Town, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, George, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Bloemfontein. Anywhere else is a remote area. Please don’t book online and pick Scottsburgh as a main centre as if it was DBN, because it isn’t. And please don’t book Langebaan or Malmesbury as if it was CPT, because it is remove. When in doubt just ask about our bicycle-only transport.
Do I need a box?
YES. You do need to box your bicycle before sending. But you don’t have to do it yourself. You can just drop off the bike at the nearest bike shop so that they can box it for you. And then we collect directly from them. And here are some tips if you want to DIY: what-is-the-most-important-thing-when-you-box-a-bicycle/ – now get your bicycle-only transport ready.
PS, Why do you have to box your bicycle for sending? For (A) the bicycle safety and (B) for pricing. Because it may go into a vehicle with other goods and we don’t want potential scratches. Plus, the cost factor. As a boxed bicycle occupies much less space than a fully assembled bicycle which means it costs less to send. Because we can load more in the vehicles. And stack vertically. All while keeping the bikebox upright. So, a boxed bicycle may cost 2 or 3 times less to send than a fully assembled bike, based on volumetric weight.
How long will it take?
Easy. Our main SLA is 3-5 working days for bicycle-only transport. Main centers like CPT JHB DBN PLZ GRJ are typically 3 days on average. Whereas CPT to GRJ or JHB to DBN are often quicker. However, things may happen that push out the dates. So, the lower timeframe is not guaranteed. And that is why we have other services like the 24hr express overnight transport between CPT and BFN JHB PTA and JHB DBN route and the garden route from CPT. So, the 1-day overnight option exists on certain routes and during weekdays. By the way, we collect every weekday.
Can I send an e-bike?
YES! We send many many ebikes. Especially for die December holidays. And also, to races where you cannot fly with your bicycle. Now you can still fly, while we send your boxed ebike via road freight with our bicycle-only transport. To arrive at the event or your hotel or chosen destination bike shop. Which means no more fear of ACSA handlers or what happens to your bicycle during the flight. Because it can be rough. And I have seen the cracked frames and forks after flying.
Can you collect from a bike shop?
YES! In fact, we very much like collecting from delivering to bike shops. Because they are open during office hours. Whereas individuals can move around or miss appointments. Plus, the bike shops love having new feet in store so they welcome you with open arms. And dropping it off at a bike shop for them to box it means the least amount of effort for the seller. Plus, the recipient knows that the bike has been properly packed. So, it is a win-win-win-win situation for everyone. The sender, receiver, bikeshop, and us bicycle couriers.
Which booking link should I use?
One of the main four:
- R799 for to/from bicycle shops
- R799 for door-to-door main centers
- R1099 for any remote are collection or delivery
- R2499 for 24hrs express overnight bicycle delivery
As simple as that. Now where can we send your boxed bicycle today?
