Originally Posted by
suppmich
Not from New Zealand, but currently on visa here. So I'm either going with a cheaper bike to get me around both islands for three months, then sell it at the end of the trip. That, or invest in a great bike that I can take to Australia and potentially Singapore to London. I have three months to find a great bike, so I'm not very fussed at the moment
That gives a decent amount of time to find a good used bike, eh? In my area a savvy tourist visiting DC for a week could buy a cheap bike if only for riding in local area--cheaper/more convenient than public transport. But if you're into bike touring & can spare the cash a new bike would be nice.