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buying a bicycle in Japan

 
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moosehead



Joined: 05 May 2007

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: buying a bicycle in Japan Reply with quote

I'm seriously thinking of making a short trip to Fukuoka to buy a Jp bike

they are so expensive here in K and anyway, it's too hard to find one I like -

anyone do that? would I have to pay import fees you think? or something like that maybe - ?
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huffdaddy



Joined: 25 Nov 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm just guessing, but I'd think that the price of a good bike in Japan is even higher than in Korea. Based on the fact that almost every thing is more expensive in Japan. I'd suspect you'd have better luck in China.

Again, this is all just conjecture on my part.
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Tiger Beer



Joined: 07 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd have to agree with the China one.

Speaking of Japan, as I'm living here now, one of my co-workers special ordered a bike from the States, as he found it easier to get the kind that he wanted for the price that he wanted that way, then buying one here.

Also, bycycles are everywhere in Japan, but they aren't like the really cool ones! Most of these bycycles are the klunker kinds that you feel when you hit the bumps. Plus they are kinda flattish, not easy to do wheelies and spin out and do all the cool stuff that I often associate with bikes back home.
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moosehead



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well my wheely days are over, by and by Laughing Laughing

China bikes are even heavier than K's - !!

maybe will just keep looking and get lucky - who knows - !

thanks for the replies Cool
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