My new steed

[supertorro]

Local beer haven't tried, but then if it doesn't have any mention of Reinheits Gebot I don't drink it. Apparently, it's not good. Luckily for yuppy scum westerner me, they have imported beer from Germany.

 

 

 

We are currently 4 hours ahead of you. So 11 am

 

why you up so early on Saturday?

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

went for a wee spin, and am off to graft in the lbs

[Sonic]

Should of just bought a bike there

 

Brother in law got himself a kona dawg from some supermarket type place in Almaty

 

Is quite nice and if you ask me a bargin... I can't remember how much he paid but I'll find out

[supertorro]

True I could have bought a kona, but I've never ridden one, as opposed to the titus. And I know the Titus is awesome to ride, cause I got to test ride both a racer-x and motolite. The titus was always the goal, and when I saw it on special I bought it on impulse.

 

 

 

I tried several stores out here, but didn't find anything that really caught the eye. Of course, the day after I bought the frame I found the cannondale store and they had some of the top end stuff. Most stores seem to have the entry level stuff. Even though I'm no racer or phenom of the riding circuit I know the difference the good stuff makes when the conditions are less than ideal.

[supertorro]

So, now that I had a fun and entertaining visit to the customs ministry. Matters stand as such: I have given the documents to a broker, who will perform the necessary bits and pieces. You would think that a customs broker is a luxury for those who import on a regular basis, but no. It is in fact, a requirement here. You MUST have a broker.

 

 

 

Here now follows some very nervous hours whilst I wait for them to call me and tell me how much I must pay.

 

 

 

Oh, and the government is cracking down on the corruption within all areas....

 

 

 

Life becomes more interesting every day

[supertorro]

so as most of you probably thought, I am still waiting.

 

The latest is that the broker is waiting on another broker who is waiting for something......

 

At least I'm not in a rush.

 

[supertorro]

So.....

 

I have now paid $400 for the broker to sort out everything.  Apparently, they will deliver some time today....

 

I'm not sure whether I should feel relief or elation....

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

good morning supertorro! don't allow yourself to feel anything until you get your grubby little paws on the bike

[_Daemon_]

Post some photo's of how it looks there..

[supertorro]

dire is what it looks like.

the love of crumbling grey cement is a true marvel.

 

 

[lowracer]

Love for crumbling lace I can understand.

 

Love for crumbling and cracking leather I can understand.

 

Heck, I can even understand love for crumbling rubber.

 

(all of them leaves more skin exposed)

 

but why anyone would love crumbling grey cement is beyond me

[Tumbleweed]

dire is what it looks like.
the love of crumbling grey cement is a true marvel.

 

[supertorro]

I managed to catch the correct bus, just in the wrong direction.

so I just stayed on the bus until I got back.... 3 and half hours later.

Got a great drive through some really bad areas

I'll post pictures this evening.

 

[Tumbleweed]

? and of the bike, hopefully

[supertorro]

well, bythis evening I hope to have the frame, and i can put on the seat collar. but Idon't have any of the tools required to move my stuff over.  so I'm going to have another entertaining discussion with Aleksander, the one bike mech I found out here who has the tools (let alone skills) to put the stuff on.

 

anyone know what "anti-sieze compound" is in russian?

 

 

[MintSauce]

Am I allowed to ask what colour you're getting...?