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jakelee
Joined: 15 Jul 2004
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Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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 Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:13 pm Post subject: bike... to bring or not to bring... |
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Howdy ya'll
I am leaving for Brazil in september to start traveling and hopefully teaching. I will be looking for jobs as I go and I am starting in Sao Paulo. Anyway my question is whether or not to bring my bicycle... Mountain biking is what I really live to do but is it a smart idea to bring a 1400 dollar bike to a third world country? I need some experienced people to help me on this one! thanks a ton!
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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn�t call Brazil a 3rd world country...
Don�t take anything you can�t afford to lose.
I had a laptop stolen from me two days ago... but at least it was a ratty old PII that I paid only $200 for, so I can�t whine too much... |
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Ben Round de Bloc
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| ls650 wrote: |
Don�t take anything you can�t afford to lose.
I had a laptop stolen from me two days ago... |
Good advice, ls650, and welcome to the club. (The laptop thing happened to me, too.)
Sorry to hear that you got ripped off.  |
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TEAM_PAPUA
Joined: 24 May 2004
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Location: HOLE
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 2:20 am Post subject: * |
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I would strongly suggest taking it with you as you'll regret not having it once you have arrived. This happened to me when I went to Indonesia a few years ago, I left my Specialized FSR at home & was sick when I realised what a mistake I'd made. I tried to get it shipped over but the costs were ridiculous. I'm now here in China & after searching around I've managed to pick up a decent frame & import components from Malaysia & I wouldn't be without it. I'm leaving for Indonesia again later this year & I'm definitely taking it with me.
Common sense prevails on this one, don't lock it & leave it ANYWHERE! I take mine into the school, into the gym, into the BAR! If it's not with me, it's locked up in my apartment. DO try to check the availability of spares etc at your destination as you could end up replacing your XT for some heavy cheap local crap if you damage anything.
Also, don't forget to deflate your tires in transit!!!
T_P  |
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migo
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| ls650 wrote: |
I wouldn�t call Brazil a 3rd world country...
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Why? Is it as much the US's bitch as Argentina? |
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ls650
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| migo wrote: |
| ls650 wrote: |
I wouldn�t call Brazil a 3rd world country...
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Why? Is it as much the US's *beep* as Argentina? |
???? You've lost me...  |
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