About us
Bike box hire, started because a bad one nearly ruined a race
London Bike Box Hire exists because I needed it and couldn't find it. Premium cases, 24/7 collection, and guidance from someone who travels with a bike and knows what's at stake.
I'm Greg, and I'm a triathlete based in Wimbledon. A few years ago I flew to Cascais for a triathlon — one of those races you spend months training for. I hired a bike box through a local shop because it seemed like the easiest option. It wasn't.
The case turned up in poor condition. There was no proper packing guidance — just a case and a vague suggestion to pack it carefully. I did my best, but without knowing what I was doing, my bike picked up damage in transit. It was stressful, it was avoidable, and it's exactly the kind of thing that shouldn't happen before a race you've spent six months preparing for.
"The problem wasn't travelling with a bike. The problem was that hiring a good box and knowing how to use it properly was harder than it should have been."
When I got back, I couldn't find a hire service in London that combined genuinely good equipment with clear guidance and simple, flexible collection. So I built one. BikeBoxAlan cases — the ones used by professional cycling teams worldwide — available to collect 24/7 from Raynes Park, SW20, or delivered to your door. Book online, collect whenever suits you, return when you're back.
Every case in our fleet is inspected and maintained between hires. Every hire comes with detailed packing guides for your specific bike type — road, TT, disc, carbon — including the things that catch people out the first time, like the left pedal thread and the anti-crush pole. Because I've made those mistakes, and I'd rather you didn't.
How it works
Book online
Choose your box, select your dates, and pay securely. You'll get a confirmation immediately and your collection or delivery details 24 hours before your collection date.
Collect — your way
Collect from Raynes Park, SW20 any time, day or night using the details we send you — we just ask for a rough pick-up and drop-off time so we can coordinate — or choose home delivery and we'll bring the box to your door across South West and Central London. Either way, no phone calls, no set hours.
Pack and fly
Follow our step-by-step packing guide for your bike type. Your bike travels safely. You arrive ready to race.
Return when you're back
Drop the box back to us, or we'll collect from your door if you chose delivery. Need more time? Extend your hire online through your account — no need to call.
Earn loyalty discounts
Create a free account and your discount grows with every hire — Bronze (10% off) after your first, Silver (15%) after three, Gold (20%) after five. Applied automatically at checkout, no codes needed.
Why us
24/7 self-service
Collect and return any time from Raynes Park, SW20 — no waiting around, no set hours.
1 min from the station
A 5 minute walk from Raynes Park station, next door to Wimbledon — easy to reach from across South West London.
Premium cases only
BikeBoxAlan hard-shell cases trusted by pro teams. Inspected between every hire, not when something goes wrong.
Cyclist-first guidance
Packing guides, airline rules, and honest answers — from someone who's made the mistakes so you don't have to.
Flying from London?
We're well-placed for all London airports — Heathrow is about 30 minutes by car, Gatwick around 45 minutes, and Stansted, Luton and London City all within an hour depending on traffic.
Ready to book?
Check availability and reserve your bike box online. Collection is from Raynes Park, SW20 — available around the clock.
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