Originally Posted by
MarcusT
I read a story years ago, how 2 guys bought the cheapest bikes from Canadian Tire and toured across Canada. Every time there was a problem with the bike, they would stop at a Tire and have the bike repaired or replaced under warranty.
A slow, but practical trip
On a somewhat similar note I met a guy from Japan who bought a cheap bike and cheap gear here rather than ship stuff. It was all walmart level stuff. Some of it lower end walmart type stuff. He was riding down the Pacific Coast. We weren't able to communicate very well since neither of us knew more than a few words of the other's language, but I gathered that the plan was to dispose of it all at the end or the tour before flying home. He seemed to be getting along fine and having a great time.