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I want to ship a bicycle from California to Japan. Specifically a recumbent bicycle from BikeE. I can have the bike taken apart and boxed, but the frame is close to two meters long and would have to be specially shipped. If there are any relativly cheap options, I would really appreciate some advice. Thank you.
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You can use UPS ground/surface shipment. What happens is they ship by sea. Your bike will be placed into a shipping container, and when the container is full they load it onto a ship and it sails overseas. The wait time could be over 2 months. There are other companies such as Nippon Express, (offices in LA, SF and Seattle) that specialize in shipping to Japan. Cost is higher, but the wait time is much shorter.
One thing, you may not be able to order the bike from the internet and have it shipped directly to Japan.
You can try using FBC USA http://www.fbcusa.com/public2/ to have something imported for you. They can handle the shipping and paperwork for taxes if any apply. You will be taxed on taxable items. I used FBC USA to import a Bowflex into Japan. They have an address that accepts the delivery from online stores and then they forward it to you, with shipping chagres added of course. In my case I had four large boxes and one was mis-shipped. If you have only one or two boxes then I say you will be OK.
I just brought my kid's bikes as luggage after one of our summer trips to the USA.
You can use UPS ground/surface shipment. What happens is they ship by sea. Your bike will be placed into a shipping container, and when the container is full they load it onto a ship and it sails overseas. The wait time could be over 2 months. There are other companies such as Nippon Express, (offices in LA, SF and Seattle) that specialize in shipping to Japan. Cost is higher, but the wait time is much shorter.
One thing, you may not be able to order the bike from the internet and have it shipped directly to Japan.
You can try using FBC USA http://www.fbcusa.com/public2/ to have something imported for you. They can handle the shipping and paperwork for taxes if any apply. You will be taxed on taxable items. I used FBC USA to import a Bowflex into Japan. They have an address that accepts the delivery from online stores and then they forward it to you, with shipping chagres added of course. In my case I had four large boxes and one was mis-shipped. If you have only one or two boxes then I say you will be OK.
I just brought my kid's bikes as luggage after one of our summer trips to the USA.
What kind of bike do i need for a hilly neighborhood?
Iam Cherry
I live in a neighborhood with a lot of different sizes of hills (small, steelp, in between) and i want to get a biike that is good for just riding around the neighborhood and can go up and down the hills. i also prefer a bike with brakes on the handles. as for gears, i know nothing about( where they are, what its used for, or what they even do and if it will serve any kind of purpose to me) im not a PRO biker and im not trying to be and i dont plan on riding every single day ( maybe 3-4 times a week). i just want to ride it to simply travel around the neighborhood. the sidewalks are really smooth as well if that helps. and theres a lot of turns. so based on all thaat, what kind of bike should i get?
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Number 1 rule...stay OFF sidewalks! Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Streets are for "VEHICLES" - such as the bicycle. Little kids learn how to ride on sidewalks. R U still a little kid? In many parts of the country it's highly ILLEGAL to ride on sidewalks, i.e. Chicago, Manhattan Borough of New York, any business district in St. Louis, etc.
You NEED something like a hybrid or pure road bike. As you are a newbie, I'd go with a hybrid. Bicycle gears are EASY to comprehend. On a typical 21 or 24 speed bike, you have a triple crankset up front & either 7 or 8 gears on the rear cog.
1st gear up front is used for uphill climbs & slow conditions. On the rear, use ONLY gears 1 through 4 while in 1st gear up front.
2nd gear up front is the one most used for flat terrain & rolling hills. Use any of the 7 rear gears. Or on an 8 speed cassette - use gears 2 through 7.
3rd gear up front is for very fast or downhill conditions. Use ONLY gears 4 through 7 on a 7 speed cog & only gears 5 through 8 on an 8 speed cassette.
Why? This prevents "cross chaining" the bike - putting too much lateral (side-to-side) stress on the chain, gears & derailleurs.
G.T.A.B.S. Means Go To A Bicycle Shop - where test riding a bike before the sale is both FREE & ENCOURAGED. Avoid discount stores at all cost. Minimum wage "associates" who know nothing & can't even assemble a bike correctly. Start looking at bikes like a Raleigh Cadent FT1 (man) or an Alysa FT1 (woman).
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/cadent-ft1-13/
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/alysa-ft1-13/
Add a rear rack & either a trunk bag or panniers (saddle bags) and you have a nice "commuter bicycle". http://s382.photobucket.com/user/OldHippie_01/media/2013%20Raleigh%20Cadent%20FT1/100_0364.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
See additional links...
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears.html
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjCza5e1kw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4nKKq02BU
Number 1 rule...stay OFF sidewalks! Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Streets are for "VEHICLES" - such as the bicycle. Little kids learn how to ride on sidewalks. R U still a little kid? In many parts of the country it's highly ILLEGAL to ride on sidewalks, i.e. Chicago, Manhattan Borough of New York, any business district in St. Louis, etc.
You NEED something like a hybrid or pure road bike. As you are a newbie, I'd go with a hybrid. Bicycle gears are EASY to comprehend. On a typical 21 or 24 speed bike, you have a triple crankset up front & either 7 or 8 gears on the rear cog.
1st gear up front is used for uphill climbs & slow conditions. On the rear, use ONLY gears 1 through 4 while in 1st gear up front.
2nd gear up front is the one most used for flat terrain & rolling hills. Use any of the 7 rear gears. Or on an 8 speed cassette - use gears 2 through 7.
3rd gear up front is for very fast or downhill conditions. Use ONLY gears 4 through 7 on a 7 speed cog & only gears 5 through 8 on an 8 speed cassette.
Why? This prevents "cross chaining" the bike - putting too much lateral (side-to-side) stress on the chain, gears & derailleurs.
G.T.A.B.S. Means Go To A Bicycle Shop - where test riding a bike before the sale is both FREE & ENCOURAGED. Avoid discount stores at all cost. Minimum wage "associates" who know nothing & can't even assemble a bike correctly. Start looking at bikes like a Raleigh Cadent FT1 (man) or an Alysa FT1 (woman).
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/cadent-ft1-13/
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/alysa-ft1-13/
Add a rear rack & either a trunk bag or panniers (saddle bags) and you have a nice "commuter bicycle". http://s382.photobucket.com/user/OldHippie_01/media/2013%20Raleigh%20Cadent%20FT1/100_0364.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
See additional links...
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears.html
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjCza5e1kw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4nKKq02BU
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