ges74
Warming-Up
- Dec 5, 2009
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All,
I saw the series of posts dating from early 2009 re: partial and complete bike assembly by Tokyo area mechanics but am wondering if anyone has any recent updates to share?
I bought all parts (bare titanium frame, uncut carbon fork, headset, drivetrain and brake components, seat, bars, etc) in the US and will bring them back to Tokyo in early May. All were purchased separately so we're talking a build from the ground up.
I was thinking of getting the assembly done in Japan because I could cram everything into a smaller box (regular checked luggage, less risk of damage, plus Shimano components are *surprise!* cheaper in Japan). But would it be better to get the thing assembled in the US and bring over?
Many thanks for your honest feedback.
GES
I saw the series of posts dating from early 2009 re: partial and complete bike assembly by Tokyo area mechanics but am wondering if anyone has any recent updates to share?
I bought all parts (bare titanium frame, uncut carbon fork, headset, drivetrain and brake components, seat, bars, etc) in the US and will bring them back to Tokyo in early May. All were purchased separately so we're talking a build from the ground up.
I was thinking of getting the assembly done in Japan because I could cram everything into a smaller box (regular checked luggage, less risk of damage, plus Shimano components are *surprise!* cheaper in Japan). But would it be better to get the thing assembled in the US and bring over?
Many thanks for your honest feedback.
GES