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08-23-04, 04:04 PM
Hello. I have a nephew who is Japan-bound for a 2-year LDS Church mission.
His momma (my sister) has heard that it's difficult to find big-size bikes in Japan, and that it's also prohibitively expensive to ship a bike over, after import duties, etc. (He's a strapping young lad - 6'2" or so, and maybe 200 lbs., and athletic.)
His riding will be mostly just transportation; I'm thinking if he can find a big-enough bike, it should last him for 2 years. (And if it needs maintenance, I'm assuming repair parts are available in the country that builds Shimano components.)
Can anybody shed any light on the topic? I'd be very appreciative.
His momma (my sister) has heard that it's difficult to find big-size bikes in Japan, and that it's also prohibitively expensive to ship a bike over, after import duties, etc. (He's a strapping young lad - 6'2" or so, and maybe 200 lbs., and athletic.)
His riding will be mostly just transportation; I'm thinking if he can find a big-enough bike, it should last him for 2 years. (And if it needs maintenance, I'm assuming repair parts are available in the country that builds Shimano components.)
Can anybody shed any light on the topic? I'd be very appreciative.