"eddiec" <
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> tortoise Wrote:
>> I am possibly interested in buying a touring bike such as the Trek 520,
>> or equivalent Cannondale, Fuji or other brands. Is there anyone in
>> Melbourne that actually stocks these sorts of bikes where you can check
>> them out, compare and even test ride them as no bike shops that I have
>> seen seem to have any??
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> I saw a couple of nice ones at the new SHM store in the City, at the
> Queen Vic centre... Think I spotted a Fuji or some such amongst the
> racks and racks of stuff. They also have couches and a coffee machine!
>
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> eddiec
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Have a good look at the fuji Touring bicycle, I think value for money they
are a very good buy.
Ok, I bought a Fuji Touring 3 months ago and haven't looked back, I
absolutely love it.It's just so comfortable to ride compared to my alum mtb.
I love steel bikes!! As standard, the fuji touring came in at $1,600 I added
a few extras like mudguards, computer & bidons for a hundred extra.
I kinda feel sorry for my poor little mtb now as it looks like I've
abandoned it. I must take it out and knock the cobwebs off it soon.
I'm from Sydney and bought mine from Cheeky Monkey Cycles who looked after
me pretty well, I can't imagine that it would be too hard in Melbourne to
find touing bikes as there seems to be a larger touring thing down there
compared to Sydney. Theres not even a touring club here where I think
Melbourne has at least 2 large clubs.
Maybe you could contact the clubs and find out where most of their members
go.
[email protected] or call eurosolutions on 02 95807171 or fax
0295851221
http://www.fujibikes.com/2005/bikes.asp?id=22
They are the importers of fuji bikes for Australia so they can tell you who
their bike shops are in melb.
Hope this helps
regards
DJ