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Cohiba
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| How did you avoid paying duty, which add at minimum another 20%? |
Sorry, by tax I meant duty - US$200 |
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Sepharad
Joined: 13 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Although I'm tempted to get what to me seems to be the Jaguar of bikes...a titanium one. |
Titanium frames for a mountain bike are not really ideal. They are brittle, manufacturers haven't really figured out how to make a reliable frame for mountain biking, consequently, the few custom shops that will make you a Ti frame will not guarantee them. The very very high end Ti is good, but you'll be paying double your $6k for a reliable build.
If you want high end, why not just consider some of the high end bikes from some of the best companies--Yeti, Kona, Santa Cruz, Rocky Mountain, Iron Horse, Haro, Intense, Turner, Specialized. For $6k you can get any one of these companies' top end bikes. |
Thanks again for the information. I checked out the two fully assembled Rocky Mountain bikes besides that titanium one in that same store and one retails for $7400 and the other a little over $4400. They're both made out of scandium which is used for rockets. Do you know anything about this metal? I might get a Rocky Mountain or Santa Cruz since so many people have recommended me that Santa Cruz. |
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Keepongoing
Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject: not trying to hijack the OP's topic but |
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Because this topic is on bikes, I have a bike question
I have seen these really small bikes around. They kind of look like Pee Wee Herman's bike.
I have a question about these: Do you you have to pedal twice as much to go have the distance of a normal size bike. Why I am interested is because I will be moving further from school and a small or collapsible bike would allow me to pick it up and store it in my flat, rather than risk getting it stolen by chaining it outside of the big complex. Just want it for commuting. A fellow teacher had his stolen and I don't want to risk that.
Now, I am ignorant about bikes and I will soon prove it.
Can you ride them on snowy, icey surfaces? (see, told you.)
Does Seoul have a district where there are many bike shops? I am in Nowon
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:00 am Post subject: |
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The vanity and gadgetology of "cyclists" just kills me!!!!
I bought a 100,000 won Next and just hump it up anywhere.....yesterday did Namsan twice whizzing past all the Giants and Treks or whatever...
Ahhhh makes me laugh!!! Life is so crazy and those who get caught up in the minutae and buttons and whistles...even more so .
Keep it simple mate...............get some lungs.
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Cohiba
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:06 am Post subject: Namsan |
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Ahhhh makes me laugh!!! Life is so crazy and those who get caught up in the minutae and buttons and whistles...even more so .
Keep it simple mate...............get some lungs.
DD |
Anytime you want to put your money where your mouth is,
"mate", let me know. I'll do Namsan with you for a price.
Lets say the price of your bike. Interested? |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| Sepharad wrote: |
| JeJuJitsu wrote: |
| Sepharad wrote: |
| Although I'm tempted to get what to me seems to be the Jaguar of bikes...a titanium one. |
Titanium frames for a mountain bike are not really ideal. They are brittle, manufacturers haven't really figured out how to make a reliable frame for mountain biking, consequently, the few custom shops that will make you a Ti frame will not guarantee them. The very very high end Ti is good, but you'll be paying double your $6k for a reliable build.
If you want high end, why not just consider some of the high end bikes from some of the best companies--Yeti, Kona, Santa Cruz, Rocky Mountain, Iron Horse, Haro, Intense, Turner, Specialized. For $6k you can get any one of these companies' top end bikes. |
Thanks again for the information. I checked out the two fully assembled Rocky Mountain bikes besides that titanium one in that same store and one retails for $7400 and the other a little over $4400. They're both made out of scandium which is used for rockets. Do you know anything about this metal? I might get a Rocky Mountain or Santa Cruz since so many people have recommended me that Santa Cruz. |
Scadium I think is recognized as the best (as in tried, tested) mountain bike material out there. |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| I live in Yeonsu. There is a nice bike shop not far from Dongchun stn. All good quality. I have had a GT for about seven years now and have put a lot of miles on it. Good quality for a reasonable price. I suggest a hartail with good front shocks. PM I'll try to help you the best I can. A good buddy of mine is hardcore and he can tell you a lot more than I can. |
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