I could not get a Surly LHT in China, though there are dealers who stock their fixie frames. I was going on holiday to Malaysia last summer, and tried to find a dealer in KL, but no luck.

I did eventually find a dealer in Singapore, I booked flights from KL to Singapore and back to KL, and got the Singapore bike shop to order me a complete bike.

I got to the shop in Singapore and saw the bike in a box, and cast my eye over a complete one made up on display. The shop guy was great when I explained that I might have to put it together at the airport back in China and ride it home if it didnt fit in a taxi. He threw in some pedals and hex keys After a couple of days looking around Singapore (nice city but a little clean and boriing for my taste) I got a small bus taxi and picked the bike up on the way to the airport.

I flew back to KL with it, and left it in the luggage storage in the airport overnight, then flew back to China with it. I lined up for a taxi and when it was my turn the taxi driver was trying to tell me it wouldnt fit, but I ignored him, opened the rear door, slid it in, closed the door and there was a few cm to spare

As soon as I got home I pulled it out and started putting it together!!! It was so much fun!! I have been on three short tours so far, and it is a great bike. Most of the complete bike is still there, though I have changed the brakes, handlebars, and seat. I just got some Schwalbe Marathon XR tyres. My plan is to ride from here to Turkey in about 9 months. It should take 3 to 4 months, via the northern Stans

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