katakanadian
Cruising
- Jan 13, 2010
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Hi all!
It's been 4 years since I've been in Japan and my touring bike has been in storage in a mezzanine crawl space at my sister's place in Taitou-ku. It hasn't been ridden since. I'm wondering if some things have deteriorated so I'll need replacements. Previously I left a different bike in the same place for 2 years and again for 2.5 years and there were a few minor rust spots on the frame but it's given me no trouble in 5 years since. I wondering if the tire rubber is likely to getting stiff/cracked by 4 years or any other problems people can foresee. I've asked my sister to take a look but she hasn't yet and I suspect she won't get around to it before I get there because it's probably buried way back in her storage by now. I figure it's probably cheaper to bring a spare tire from Canada than to buy one in Toukyou but why lug one over unnecessarily?
J.D.
It's been 4 years since I've been in Japan and my touring bike has been in storage in a mezzanine crawl space at my sister's place in Taitou-ku. It hasn't been ridden since. I'm wondering if some things have deteriorated so I'll need replacements. Previously I left a different bike in the same place for 2 years and again for 2.5 years and there were a few minor rust spots on the frame but it's given me no trouble in 5 years since. I wondering if the tire rubber is likely to getting stiff/cracked by 4 years or any other problems people can foresee. I've asked my sister to take a look but she hasn't yet and I suspect she won't get around to it before I get there because it's probably buried way back in her storage by now. I figure it's probably cheaper to bring a spare tire from Canada than to buy one in Toukyou but why lug one over unnecessarily?
J.D.