Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
But I can't see going to a new place, looking to buy a cheap bike and then immediately starting to use it while hoping that it will last.
That is my plan some day. Fly to Amsterdam, buy a cheap Omafiets somewhere halfway legit, and ride it around the IJsselmeer for a week before packing it up and bringing it home as a souvenir
But most bikes should be simple enough that you could fly somewhere, buy something cheap, and do a quick tune up at your lodging overnight.