Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
Have you considered looking for something uniquely Japanese? Like maybe a rinko bike, since you were talking about folders?
The idea of buying a Fuji or some other Japanese brand while in Japan has some appeal, although I'm not sure if you can tell from the website whether they are made in Japan or Taiwan or China.
Yeah, I'm looking at several options and open to suggestions. Yours is a fun idea, thanks!
The original plan was to get a folder, but I'll be in a rural area for at least another year and wanted to get something comfy for long distances in all weather (particularly heavy rain), which led me to disc brakes. So the plan changed to getting a standard bike now and getting in some light tours, and a folder when I move into the city next year or the year after. I suppose a good folder could also serve as a touring bike, though.