Sometimes it is a bugger living rural

[Waihou Thumper]

I have my eye on a bike...It is in Alexandra! Couldn't get further away. So, here I am trying to be the logistics organiser should I have to travel south to get it.
Firstly I have been quoted at least $495, door to door.
So, I do some digging and goggling, can I get there cheaper? Course I can....
But can I get back just as cheap? Umm, maybe not...
The bus from Te Aroha to Hamilton is $15.00, then there is travel to the airport and the flight to Queenstown, that is nearly $300 give or take...
I could travel to Auckland on Naked Bus for $5.00, then get a plane one way for $99.00!! So that is cool for a start!
The seller of the bike may pick me up I hope....a 45 minute trip for him. Or I could hitch hike I suppose?

Then I thought if some kind person loaned me a trailer that was legal, I would drive down..
The cost of the ferry and the diesel made this an expensive affair, but it would be fun, because then I could ride, sleep in the van and have a bit of fun at the same time.

So, first and foremost is there anyone that would lend a trailer that is legal for a few days? I guess I have to cross that bridge first..
I guess most would say go for the Biketrans option right?
Planes, Trains and auto-mobiles.....Just like the movie. It could be fun.
Mind you, the pick up would have to be in the holidays, that's the only option I have of getting down there. As long as he has the money, it will sit patiently waiting for me to get it somehow...

Thoughts anyone? Cheers!

[sidecar bob]

I can not afford to run around the country picking up bikes, because if I factor in lost income the bike becomes financially uneconomical & it makes the bike trans option look cheap. Have you factored in lost productivity at home?
There's a bunch of racers going down for the cams festival & the Burt Munro, some will be travelling with room for an extra bike.

[Waihou Thumper]

Have you factored in lost productivity at home?
There's a bunch of racers going down for the cams festival & the Burt Munro, some will be travelling with room for an extra bike.

Other than the lawns, the dogs...There's nothing keeping me here...
I would be on my annual leave...

[BMWST?]

fly and ride i reckon
Hang on havent you just sold all your bikes?

[unstuck]

Hitch and ride back, save your money for gas so you can hoon around a bit on the way back.

[Waihou Thumper]

fly and ride i reckon
Hang on havent you just sold all your bikes?

Nope, just the one....Haven't really tried to sell the others, only on here...So, word of mouth etc.

[Waihou Thumper]

Hitch and ride back, save your money for gas so you can hoon around a bit on the way back.

Could take me a bloody week to get down there! But good idea...

[unstuck]

Could take me a bloody week to get down there! But good idea...

Usually takes me 1 0r 2 days to hitch to auckland from gore, or visa versa.

[Waihou Thumper]

Usually takes me 1 0r 2 days to hitch to auckland from gore, or visa versa.

Yep, you obviously have better legs than me then...
What's your secret?

[unstuck]

Yep, you obviously have better legs than me then...
What's your secret?

Stick your thumb out and keep walking.

[Tazz]

[Jantar]

Depending on how soon you need it, I could possibly ride it as far as Wellington on one of my many trips there. Its a bit late for this week though as both directions are already booked.

If you do decide to fly down I would also be happy to meet you at Queenstown and bring you through to Alex.

[JATZ]

Or..... Fly to Dunedin/Christchurch cheaper to go to a main centre. Hitch the rest of the way.

[Akzle]

i'll do it

[Laava]

This thread made me feel sad.