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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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 Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:53 am Post subject: TREK / Giant Bicycles |
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Looking to buy a TREK or Giant and was looking on 11st.co.kr. But how do i know those bikes are legit and not Chinese knockoffs? 
Also is it law to have to wear a helmet? |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 7:20 am Post subject: Re: TREK / Giant Bicycles |
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| red_devil wrote: |
Looking to buy a TREK or Giant and was looking on 11st.co.kr. But how do i know those bikes are legit and not Chinese knockoffs?
Also is it law to have to wear a helmet? |
Seeing as this is Korea, you can probably get away without wearing a helmet. Of course, you'd have to be mentally disabled to want to do so. |
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Thiuda
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Religion ist f�r Sklaven geschaffen, f�r Wesen ohne Geist.
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:25 am Post subject: Re: TREK / Giant Bicycles |
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| red_devil wrote: |
Looking to buy a TREK or Giant and was looking on 11st.co.kr. But how do i know those bikes are legit and not Chinese knockoffs?
Also is it law to have to wear a helmet? |
I ride a 2009 Trek 8500 that I bought in Korea. I'm pretty sure it's a genuine Trek and not a knock-off, though, off course, I can't be certain. How certain were you in your country of origin that you weren't riding a Chinese imitation?
I wouldn't buy the bike from a website, get it through a shop. Ask for a bill of sale, the warranty and make sure the sticker with the registration number is on the bottom of the bb shell.
Riding a bike without a helmet just marks you as poseur. Wear a helmet. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:02 am Post subject: |
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| Well i went ahead and bought a 2011 TREK 4300 D. Read through several pages of customer feedback and ratings, and phone number all seems legit. I got a great deal on it so i'm looking forward to getting it. I'll need to get bike helmet now i guess, although i wonder how much good it would really do you if you got smacked by one of these crazy Korean drivers... |
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Hugo85
Joined: 27 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:07 am Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| Well i went ahead and bought a 2011 TREK 4300 D. Read through several pages of customer feedback and ratings, and phone number all seems legit. I got a great deal on it so i'm looking forward to getting it. I'll need to get bike helmet now i guess, although i wonder how much good it would really do you if you got smacked by one of these crazy Korean drivers... |
Well scenario A you get a bunch of bruises. Scenario B you get a bunch of bruises and a fractured skull. |
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carleverson
Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I have no problem going without a helmet if I'm riding locally. I wear a helmet when I commute to work. No big deal. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Giant is sold in Korea. I bought mine from a local dealer, though. Very happy with it. Price was just under 300,000, if memory serves. I'm tall, so they had to order me the right size after checking my dimensions in the shop. I got it in just a few days. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Keep checking local shops. Some will sell them; some won't. Also you can try G Market. I ride a Korean brand "el fama" that is comparible. Alloy frame, shimano gears, etc. Mine was bought in 2008 for 400,000 but no disk brakes. Newer models have them I think. At the time, didn't know you could buy giant/ trek in korea. Never saw them in my town. But my Korean - foriegn parts bike works well. I bike a lot, long distances, up mountains, etc. Never let me down. Anyhew, a friend bought a basic trek for 300,000 a year later. Seems a good ride. |
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runthegauntlet
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Location: the southlands.
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| I ride a Korean brand "el fama" that is comparible. Alloy frame, shimano gears, etc. Mine was bought in 2008 for 400,000 but no disk brakes. Newer models have them I think. |
I got an Elfama two years ago as well and will definitely vouch for it. I love it. Mine's got Deore/XT mix with RST shocks and disc brakes.
It was 1,500.000 in a shop.
It's held up really well.
I was looking at a Trek, Scott, or Elfama and the Elfama had the better specs for a comparable price so I went that direction. It's white with red and black trim and I think it looks really sharp. A lot better than the Trek and Scott at the time. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: |
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| runthegauntlet wrote: |
| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| I ride a Korean brand "el fama" that is comparible. Alloy frame, shimano gears, etc. Mine was bought in 2008 for 400,000 but no disk brakes. Newer models have them I think. |
I got an Elfama two years ago as well and will definitely vouch for it. I love it. Mine's got Deore/XT mix with RST shocks and disc brakes.
It was 1,500.000 in a shop.
It's held up really well.
I was looking at a Trek, Scott, or Elfama and the Elfama had the better specs for a comparable price so I went that direction. It's white with red and black trim and I think it looks really sharp. A lot better than the Trek and Scott at the time. |
You definately have the better bike. Ha ha. Cool to know there's another El Fama foriegner on here. Mine's red. Think the company headquarters are in Gyeonngi-do and partially assembled in China. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| Well i went ahead and bought a 2011 TREK 4300 D. Read through several pages of customer feedback and ratings, and phone number all seems legit. I got a great deal on it so i'm looking forward to getting it. I'll need to get bike helmet now i guess, although i wonder how much good it would really do you if you got smacked by one of these crazy Korean drivers... |
I always go for Giants. An excellent bicycle company. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:36 am Post subject: |
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Some of you guys just don't get how bike riding works here. Here's what you do:
- spend at least 5 million won on a bike, but preferably closer to 10 million. Make sure it's a high-end foreign brand with a bulletproof titanium frame and at least 3 inches of clearance on the shocks.
- buy the flashiest apparel you can find: jerseys, shorts, helmets, etc. It doesn't matter that you're not a pro cyclist if you at least dress like one.
- optional: strap a big speaker onto your bike and blare trot music at top volume. Headphones are for losers and you want everyone to enjoy the music as much as you do.
When you're all set, then it's time to ride! Put all your life's possessions in a big backpack no matter how short the ride and never, ever take your high-end mountain bike off road. Instead, stay on the smooth-as-glass bike path at 20 km/h. |
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ssuprnova
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: Saigon
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| cdninkorea wrote: |
Some of you guys just don't get how bike riding works here. Here's what you do:
- spend at least 5 million won on a bike, but preferably closer to 10 million. Make sure it's a high-end foreign brand with a bulletproof titanium frame and at least 3 inches of clearance on the shocks.
- buy the flashiest apparel you can find: jerseys, shorts, helmets, etc. It doesn't matter that you're not a pro cyclist if you at least dress like one.
- optional: strap a big speaker onto your bike and blare trot music at top volume. Headphones are for losers and you want everyone to enjoy the music as much as you do.
When you're all set, then it's time to ride! Put all your life's possessions in a big backpack no matter how short the ride and never, ever take your high-end mountain bike off road. Instead, stay on the smooth-as-glass bike path at 20 km/h. |
You forgot the part where you team up with 50 other ninjas (see: face masks) and cruise the hangang at 15-20km/h. |
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Savant
Joined: 25 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| ssuprnova wrote: |
| cdninkorea wrote: |
Some of you guys just don't get how bike riding works here. Here's what you do:
- spend at least 5 million won on a bike, but preferably closer to 10 million. Make sure it's a high-end foreign brand with a bulletproof titanium frame and at least 3 inches of clearance on the shocks.
- buy the flashiest apparel you can find: jerseys, shorts, helmets, etc. It doesn't matter that you're not a pro cyclist if you at least dress like one.
- optional: strap a big speaker onto your bike and blare trot music at top volume. Headphones are for losers and you want everyone to enjoy the music as much as you do.
When you're all set, then it's time to ride! Put all your life's possessions in a big backpack no matter how short the ride and never, ever take your high-end mountain bike off road. Instead, stay on the smooth-as-glass bike path at 20 km/h. |
You forgot the part where you team up with 50 other ninjas (see: face masks) and cruise the hangang at 15-20km/h. |
And never forget the Korean rule: always pedal in the same gear whether it be uphill, downhill or on the straights. |
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carleverson
Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I feel like asking those dudes, "Why the FU<K aren't you on a mountain?"  |
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