Originally Posted by redhooked
leave your bike at home. with the $50 (each way) you'll save, buy a bike there, then when you leave give it away. maybe bring a lock with you
Yeah one guy who was posting from india said when he needed parts from bike shops in india, he picked up a freewheel for the US equivalent of about a dollar or something ridiculous like that. Other parts were similarly priced.
Just get one there, probably weird brands but there should be no shortage. If you had space you could always just put your fixie rear wheel in your suitcase and stuff clothes inbetween the spokes, then just put it on some bike you get there.