Originally Posted by
island rider
Yes, I said buying. What better way to tell the story than ... you know where I got this bike? But renting would be preferable.
Buying in
Switzerland? I work in Geneva, so I know the area a bit. If you buy a bike in Switzerland, expect to pay 50% more than you would in the U.S., then pay oversize fees to bring it back, then the import duties. Nobody is going to care where you bought it anyway. The leading brands are all the same: BMC, Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Giant, etc... The only difference is that some of the frame stickers may be in German or French.
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