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Old 01-13-19 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 72andsunny
Thanks for all that. And I mean that. I'm very tempted to order one of these: https://www.amsterdam-bicycle.com/sh...esign-bicycle/ but the wife wants to go to the Netherlands in the next couple of years, and it's like getting a free trip if I pick it up there. Of course, I'd probably have to buy one for her, then the kids can't exactly leave the country without bicycles, can they?
No, an Azor will probably last much longer than you but you don't want them looking forward to inheriting one.

A few points you might want to consider
-100 dollars for delivery in the USA at that website seems like a good deal considering the weight, size and customs. It's probably because they don't have to charge for VAT (BTW in Dutch, 21%) when exporting. If you export them yourself you will probably have to deal with the bureaucracy part to not pay both VAT and customs.
- Azor does things it's own way and don't let themselves be rushed into growth, so you have to consider delivery times, if you want to pick them up in the Netherlands you'll have to order well in advance, or order them there and have them delivered a couple of months later.
- The Schouwen on the picture does not have a full chaincase, but a chain glider, this offers less protection to the chain and touches the chain. A full chaincase offers advantages to the Dutch because they tend not to do any maintenance, store bikes outside and ride trough rain, mud and on salted roads, but they are usually a pain when changing the tyre. There is a (cheap) tool to spread the stays so you can pull a tyre through but those can't be used with aluminium frames, only steel.
- Basically you pay for just the sum of it's parts you choose and there's a lot to choose from, about the only limitation is fat tyre frames and tyre related parts can't be mixed with the normal tyre frames and fenders. So I'd fully customize. Here's the brochure, https://www.azor.nl/bestanden/documenten/155-19azorfolderwebsite.pdf
It's needlessly complicated for Dutch speakers too (lekker gecompliceerd), but it gives an impression of the possibilities and all the (fat tyre) frame types.
- Frame sizing for upright bikes is a bit different from road bikes and mountain bikes in relation to height and inseam.
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