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gilgamesh
Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Location: Always just more than an arms reach from where I want to be... well, Seoul actually.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 8:24 pm Post subject: How much is that bicycle... |
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Hi Folks...
Due to weight restrictions I am considering ditching the mountain bike off the "things to bring" list... How much is it to purchase a decent mountain bike over there??
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 4:55 am Post subject: |
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No idea about decent, but the best around-towner they had in the shop was 150,000 won...about $120. It'd probably rock more if I got it tuned up. |
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The Den
Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hey I just brought my a mountain bike over. I did not have a problem on the flight from Seattle to Seoul. However I did have to pay to get the damn thing from Edmonton to Seattle. If you have a decent bike I would consider bringing it. Although I am sure there are decent bikes here (not department store bikes) with high end componenets they likely cost a fair bit. Most of the bikes I have seen people riding were crap. Just get a box from a store, take your bike apart and reinforce the bike with straps and it should be fine. |
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The Den
Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:47 am Post subject: |
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I was just in a bike shop this evening in Pusan and they had a good selection of quality bikes at reasonable prices. 300 000 to 500 000 won. |
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Bound in Bundang
Joined: 22 Jun 2003
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Two things to consider: How much riding are you going to do, and what kind of riding will you do? Then factor in your budget: How much do you want to spend?
If you want to go hard-core off roading, you may want to bring your baby with you. If you just want a bike for in-town commuting and light trail riding, you might as well pick one up over here. You can get cheap bikes for less than $200, or something quite decent for $400 - $500, and of course you can spend upwards of 9 million won for a top-of-the-line Cannondale / Gary Fisher / Kona what-have-you, if you really want.
(By the way, I just picked up a Trek for 400,000 Won.) |
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Anda
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 4:17 am Post subject: Um |
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Um, you can get imported Bikes here up to the three million won mark. Thief rate on things like bikes here is high. Maybe bring chain gears and a decent seat with you and go with a local bike. |
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