I figure that the manufacturers know what they're doing when they pack a bike so why don't we just copy their methods? So I've included some pictures for your viewing pleasure. Lots of wrapping and scotch tape and zip ties keep it from jostling around and scratching it up.
The front wheel is on the left side, away from the drivetrain and the handlebar is removed from the stem and tucked down from the right side in the space between the downtube and the fork.
The stem is loosened and rotated into a convenient location.
That is a good view of the left side of the bike. There are plastic protectors on the hub axle ends for both the front and rear wheels and the frame is wrapped at any potential contact point.
I don't know if that last picture helps much, but I figured I'd include it for a different view. The quick releases and the pedals are individually wrapped and placed in a separate little box that just rattles around inside. The tires arrived completely deflated. I would have thought at least a bit of air would have protected it more.
This is a standard bike box. It's pretty expensive to ship it this way so last year I had to take off the rear wheel and cut down a box to reduce the price since it was priced not only by weight but by size. Still stupid expensive, but I saved about 20% on shipping it in the size-reduced box.
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