What have we been up to? Winter update for bicycle couriers.
Riding a fat bike in the snow in Lapland? Not so much, but local is lekker…
- Today? Well, we went for a spin on the mountain bikes in the rain to Coetzenburg and back home. And enjoyed a coffee at the half-way mark. Which reminded me of how great that warm shower is after you get out of the cold and wet cycling kit. Apologies for the mess…
- Recently? Mainly our annual supplier review. Which is still in progress. As we try and find the perfect match for our boxed bicycle courier company services. Locally and abroad. And we are making great progress. This is a healthy annual process.
Tracking links
Where can we track our bicycle courier shipments? Right here. 20 online tracking links. For 20 different service providers. To get your boxed bicycle delivered most effectively. As in RULE OF 20: Twenty tracking links for bicycle couriers
Elevator pitch
What is the bicycle couriers elevator pitch? Short and sweet and found right here. The be the best boxed bicycle courier company in Southern Africa. As when we had to share more details for another Ebike partner to offset and ship bicycles. See GROW WITH US: Bicycle couriers elevator pitch
Ebike box sizes
What is the size of an Ebike box? Spot on average 160*30*80cms dimensions in LBH is perfect. But there are variations. And here you can see many examples from actual shipment data this week. in RESULT: What is the average Ebike box size?
Bushbike
What is the best Ebike to use on a farm? The BUSHBIKE right here. Find out why with the wonderfully informative video clip in Afrikaans. Not only for ebikes in Namibia but also for ebikes in South Africa. Right here at BUSHBIKE: Kyk na ek wil boer met ’n Ebike
Interactive map
Want so see our bicycle couriers depots on a map? Complete with a 50+150kms radius around each to show the approx. main centre vs regional vs remote area? Then you have come to the right place. See in INTERACTIVE MAP: SA main centers with a 50+150km radius around each
Growth
What are the most important growth numbers for bicycle couriers? Easy. threefold. Find them here. We measure according to # of bike shops. And # of service providers. And # of happy individuals who received their boxed bicycles. Because it is all about you. Plus 2 more metrics. In BLAST OFF! The most important growth numbers for bicycle couriers
Exporting a bicycle
What does it cost to send a bicycle from South Africa abroad? To say EU, UK, US and more? Here you can get a complete and accurate price list as a guideline. For over 40x countries. short answer, from R14000 upwards. Depending on how big and how fast. Details in AIRFREIGHT: What does it cost to send a bicycle overseas?
Importing a bicycle
What does it cost to send a bicycle TO South Africa. With airfreight, on long distances (not from neighbouring countries via road freight). See the list right here. Again we have well over 30x examples so you can get an accurate picture. Short answer: from R12500 upwards. Depending on XYZ. See in INCOMING: The price to send a bicycle to South Africa, from abroad
Motorbike terms
What are the terms and conditions to think about when sending a MBK? Motorbike transport rules T&C explained in plain English. Easy to understand. For you and for me. As on MOTORBIKE T&C: consider this before your bike hits the road…
Weekly route
What is the national weekly route for sending motorbikes in South Africa? Easy. starting from PE. Monday to CPT. Tuesday in CPT. Wednesday to PLZ. Thursday to JHB. Friday in JHB. Saturday to PLZ. Sunday rest. And so it continues. The wheels on the bus go round and round. Check out the visual on WEEKLY ROUTE: for motorbike transport around South Africa
Previously…
Last update was a fortnight ago. This one contains another 10 posts. With genuinely useful info from bicycle couriers. To give you a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes in the life of bicycle couriers. As we do it in SA. Previous update was on How can 10 days later & 1000 words lead to another 1000 bicycles sent?
On to the next one. We are already working on it!
