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ArgentineDreams
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 Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:02 am Post subject: Where can I get cheap road bikes? |
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| Where in Seoul can I find cheap road bikes? |
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luckylady
Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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you won't.
bikes are expensive in Korea, whether in Seoul or the provinces.
don't know why really as they aren't anything special and are actually a bit on the inferior side with regards to comfort, speed, appearance, and certainly weight.
you might buy a used one somewhere, ask at a bike shop. they're everywhere, and prices generally are the same. |
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zappadelta
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:00 am Post subject: |
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| luckylady wrote: |
you won't.
bikes are expensive in Korea, whether in Seoul or the provinces.
don't know why really as they aren't anything special and are actually a bit on the inferior side with regards to comfort, speed, appearance, and certainly weight.
you might buy a used one somewhere, ask at a bike shop. they're everywhere, and prices generally are the same. |
Don't listen to this person.
I purchased my brand new road bike for less than what the brand charges in the US.
But if you're looking for a bike that's less than 4-500, they will all be heavy, but they'll still work if you're not too serious about cycling. |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| highstreet wrote: |
| luckylady wrote: |
you won't.
bikes are expensive in Korea, whether in Seoul or the provinces.
don't know why really as they aren't anything special and are actually a bit on the inferior side with regards to comfort, speed, appearance, and certainly weight.
you might buy a used one somewhere, ask at a bike shop. they're everywhere, and prices generally are the same. |
Don't listen to this person.
I purchased my brand new road bike for less than what the brand charges in the US.
But if you're looking for a bike that's less than 4-500, they will all be heavy, but they'll still work if you're not too serious about cycling. |
Sorry to highjack the op's thread, but for someone who knows nothing about bikes, what would be an ideal starter?
I'm not exactly sure what kind of bike I want, but I will use it almost exclusively for exercise on the han trails. Maybe short trips in the future. Any recommendations?
Also shop recommendations? I'm in Itaewon.
Uhhh thanks and sorry again op for the highjack! |
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| furtakk wrote: |
| highstreet wrote: |
| luckylady wrote: |
you won't.
bikes are expensive in Korea, whether in Seoul or the provinces.
don't know why really as they aren't anything special and are actually a bit on the inferior side with regards to comfort, speed, appearance, and certainly weight.
you might buy a used one somewhere, ask at a bike shop. they're everywhere, and prices generally are the same. |
Don't listen to this person.
I purchased my brand new road bike for less than what the brand charges in the US.
But if you're looking for a bike that's less than 4-500, they will all be heavy, but they'll still work if you're not too serious about cycling. |
Sorry to highjack the op's thread, but for someone who knows nothing about bikes, what would be an ideal starter?
I'm not exactly sure what kind of bike I want, but I will use it almost exclusively for exercise on the han trails. Maybe short trips in the future. Any recommendations?
Also shop recommendations? I'm in Itaewon.
Uhhh thanks and sorry again op for the highjack! |
If you plan to use it on the Han and not off-road, I would recommend a road bike, touring bike, hybrid bike or a beach cruiser. If you want a light/fast bike on the road/paths, you'll want a road bike. Some people find road bikes uncomfortable, due to the seating position.
If you want a more upright seating position, you'll want a hybrid or a mtn bike.
http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtoride/a/right_bike.htm
bikeland.co.kr - sells giants
http://bikesports.kr/ - sells multiple brands
I wouldn't recommend Korean brands. For about 500, you can get a basic Giant bike and for a little more (700+) you can get a decent bike. The more you spend, the lighter the bike will be, which is important for some. |
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luckylady
Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| highstreet wrote: |
| luckylady wrote: |
you won't.
bikes are expensive in Korea, whether in Seoul or the provinces.
don't know why really as they aren't anything special and are actually a bit on the inferior side with regards to comfort, speed, appearance, and certainly weight.
you might buy a used one somewhere, ask at a bike shop. they're everywhere, and prices generally are the same. |
Don't listen to this person.
I purchased my brand new road bike for less than what the brand charges in the US.
But if you're looking for a bike that's less than 4-500, they will all be heavy, but they'll still work if you're not too serious about cycling. |
maybe instead of telling people who and who not to listen to you might want to work on your reading comprehension.
the op specifically said CHEAP - as in NOT EXPENSIVE
4-500 is neither.
try not to be such a tool when posting; it's not a competition, it's a freakin' discussion board already.  |
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luckylady
Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| furtakk wrote: |
Sorry to highjack the op's thread, but for someone who knows nothing about bikes, what would be an ideal starter?
I'm not exactly sure what kind of bike I want, but I will use it almost exclusively for exercise on the han trails. Maybe short trips in the future. Any recommendations?
Also shop recommendations? I'm in Itaewon.
Uhhh thanks and sorry again op for the highjack! |
head out towards Emart and there's a bike shop on the same road. very good folks there.
I'd totally recommend the typical Korean folding bike (and it does fold but not terribly fast), retail around 250,000w, has gears and can get you around very comfortably. I've owned 2 in Korea (not at the same time!) and happy with both of them. tires are adequate for parks and along the Han.
when you're ready to move up to a more expensive bike you can still keep it around for commuting. Gangnam has a few nice bike stores, but very expensive. |
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furtakk
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:55 am Post subject: |
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I went to one a little pays past sinyongsan station. Not sure if it was the place you were talking about, but they had a pretty good selection.
Ended up going with a Giant hybid. I've had a cheap Korean mountain bike for some time so I figured it was time for a proper upgrade. |
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Weigookin74
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| I mostly do road biking in Korea. Not many good trails here. (...and no I don't feel like carrying my bike up mountains and then biking on the top.) But I use a mountain bike (MTB). In my experience out here in the provinces, western brands are mostly more expensive, though I'm sure there are exceptions. Nowadays, the exchange rate sucks so imports will be even more. That said, anything even remotely Korean will be chaeper. I bought a Korean brand called "El Fama" which has foreign parts and a light weight frame. Cheaper than a Giant or a Trek. |
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luckylady
Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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| furtakk wrote: |
I went to one a little pays past sinyongsan station. Not sure if it was the place you were talking about, but they had a pretty good selection.
Ended up going with a Giant hybid. I've had a cheap Korean mountain bike for some time so I figured it was time for a proper upgrade. |
got a pic? would love to see it - bikes are certainly evolving these days!
have you seen this new peugeot?
http://www.peugeot.com/en/products/cycles.aspx |
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dazzed
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| luckylady wrote: |
| furtakk wrote: |
I went to one a little pays past sinyongsan station. Not sure if it was the place you were talking about, but they had a pretty good selection.
Ended up going with a Giant hybid. I've had a cheap Korean mountain bike for some time so I figured it was time for a proper upgrade. |
got a pic? would love to see it - bikes are certainly evolving these days!
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it's pretty ordinary:
http://www.giant.co.jp/giant12/bike_datail.php?p_id=00000054&action=outline |
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luckylady
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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those are both nice - but how heavy are they?
I've been shocked at the weight of a lot of similar-looking bikes here are - that's why I wound up with the folding bikes; they cost a bit more but are half the wt |
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Your folding bike is 5.5kg? I doubt that. |
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