I'm in Zhengzhou. I'm in the process of ordering a Giant TCX 1 or 0 depending on price. That bike will become a daily rider and possibly used on a round trip to Shanghai (1200 miles). I want a Salsa Fargo, but prices in HK are $2050 plus shipping from the US plus extras - so I'm imagining around $2500. Oh, they don't ship from HK so I must go and pick it up and then import it and POSSIBLY pay duty at the border if the bike is still boxed. If it has been used, it is free. A lot of expensive bother from my point of view.

I never made it to the Trek dealer because I cycled in with two others (one on a Chinese recumbent!) and one on a my old hardtail mtb. I was in bike shorts and long-sleeve T, they were wearing long pants, t shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweater and jacket...it was 75F. The Chinese really seem to feel the cold. The mtb rider was absolutely knackered after a few kms. Needless to say, we quickly fell hours behind schedule. There is a Specialized store in town as well as Trek. I want to get some stronger wheels on the TCX though, god knows where I'll find those.