What you need to do, in my opinion, is develop a basic understanding of
Vintage Bicycle Quality. A bit more on
quality and trading. Armed with that information, then turn your attention to
Vintage Bicycle Value. An understanding of bicycle quality and bicycle value will be of great use when out shopping for your new steed. And, for what it is worth, I have sent many bicycles to Japan. Shipping cost is about $225 and the bikes shipped ranged in price from $150.00 to $1,200.00. If interested, you can email me through my website and the link is just below.