Parts of a bicycle arrived from the United Kingdom at overseas mail order with a strong yen

I am using overseas mail order because I want to stock cheaply whatever the parts of bicycle. Shopping for a certain amount of money, the shipping fee to Japan is free. I can not believe it is shipping from England. Even though it is cheap, even using coupons is even more advantageous, and some sites are compatible with Japanese. Get the overseas brand you want directly by yourself. Not only bicycles but overseas mail order is not one of the future trends. Information flows on the Internet variously.

Hello,Takuya Sudo @ circle around the world bicycle @ Charridermanis. I am temporarily returning home. I had a lot of parts of bicycle parts to make it new as I was getting tired from traveling for three years.

When temporarily returning to Japan in 2008, we had all parts of bicycles in the domestic mail order on the Internet. I was satisfied with finding cheap places depending on the word-of-mouth bulletin board information. While I got on a trip, I asked a friend of the same charrider "If I buy a bicycle part, I hear it is cheap overseas as well as mail order". I have used it several times since ordering in Africa because it is no problem overseas.

I often use "Chain Reaction Cycles"Is a bicycle mail order site in the UK. Japanese is also being done.


Let's choose products while comparing images.


Free shipping on orders over 7000 yen. I have used it 4 times so far, but I have not paid shipping fees even once.


Products ordered abroad using this "Chain Reaction Cycles" have been delivered to Japan properly.


Shimano Deore XT chain and sprocket.


Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur and LX brake body.


Chain ring of crank gear.


Even after I temporarily return home, I am placing an order.


You can purchase such large items. SUN Ringle Rim Rhyno Lite rim.


I bought it recently.


BritishRoyal mailIt was sent in.


Packing that opened the box looks like this.


There are cycle gloves, tubes and cushion envelopes.


The tube is Michelin in the world. I am making not only car tires but also bicycle parts.


Inside the cushion envelope was the spoke of DT Champion 2.0, the brake shoe, the rim tape, the light of Knog.


When "Chain Reaction Cycles" is ordered, an e-mail comes. This is an order tailored to temporary return.

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Your ordered item
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1 Park Tool Spoke Tension Meter - Blue - Black
ID: 22368
Unit Price: 7962.00 JPY

2 Sun Ringle Rhyno Lite XL - Welded Rim 2012 - 32h Black 26inch
ID: 8800
Unit Price: 7592.00 JPY

1 Topeak TriBag - Black - With Mesh Cover
ID: 34738
Unit Price: 1102.00 JPY

1 Polaris Bikeze Pants - Small Black
ID: 51254
Unit Price: 2082.00 JPY

1 Halo Hex Key Skewer Set - Black - Pair
ID: 83412
Unit Price: 1102.00 JPY

1 Clarks Lightweight Alloy Bottle Cage - Silver
ID: 196534
Unit Price: 367.00 JPY

voucher
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YEN 3,000 DISCOUNT - 3000.00 JPY

Shipping fee: 0.00 JPY (Free Standard Delivery)

Total amount of this order (including shipping fee): 17207.00 JPY
VAT is exempted because it is outside the EU

Screen capture when this order is completed.


When shipped to Japan again

OrderID 8271230 - Dispatched

A report e-mail with the subject saying comes in. The ordering date at this time was May 25, 2012, and the arrival date was June 3, 2012.

Also recent order

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Your ordered item
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2 DT Swiss Champion Stainless PG Spokes - Silver 2 mm Set of 36 & Nipples
ID: 38963
Unit Price: 2502.00 JPY

1 Kore Chastity Belt Nylon Rim Tape 2012 - White - 26 "x 26 mm
ID: 234276
Unit Price: 454.00 JPY

4 Clarks V Brake Insert Pad - 1 x Pair Black
ID: 120010
Unit Price: 1816.00 JPY

1 Knog Light Frog Front - Black
ID: 287695
Unit Price: 568.00 JPY

1 661 401 Gloves 2011 - Small - Chevron Black
ID: 210653
Unit Price: 1024.00 JPY

1 Michelin C4 Ultra Tube - 26 x 1.5 - 2.1 Schrader 48 mm
ID: 173158
Unit Price: 454.00 JPY

Shipping fee: 0.00 JPY (Free Standard Delivery)

Total amount of this order (including shipping fee): 6818.00 JPY
VAT is exempted because it is outside the EU

By the content saying, I received it on June 21 when ordering on June 9. It seems that it will reach Japan from the UK between 1 week and 10 days.

But not all of them are cheap. When temporarily returning home and trying to arrange hubs and pedals with Japanese Shimano parts, the overseas mail order was getting higher. In this case, use domestic mail order. I have to compare thoroughly.

Recently, Shimano parts purchased in the domestic mail order.


And another one, I got a bag for touring bicycle using another site.

"Evans Cycles"Is also a British bicycle mail order site.


Here also the shipping fee will be free under certain conditions. Bicycles The touring bags cost no more than £ 50 (British pound, approx 6300 yen) for shipping costs.


It arrived with such large cardboard.


Overseas is DHL and domestic is Sagawa Express delivery.


In this way I received the order "ORTLIEB". Because it is excellent in waterproofing, it is used by chariders all over the world.


"Ortlieb Front Roller Classic Pair" "Ortlieb Back Roller Pannier Pair" "Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Classic 8.5L" was purchased.


"ORTLIEB" has various kinds of bags.


"ORTLIEB" in Made in Germany, Germany is a great bicycle country.


I am planning to run on the continent with this new bag.


It totaled £ 165.73 (British pounds). It is 20 thousand yen in Japanese yen. However, we paid nearly 2,000 yen for tariffs when we receive packages. Still it is cheap.


Since there are such coupons, let's use it well. I also turned off 15% using coupons.


By the way, trying to purchase the same item in Japan, it seems that the price is nearly twice as much as the relatively cheap shop, which is 41,678 yen.


For domestic dealers dealing overseas brands it may be a painful talk but in the globalizing world, personal overseas shopping will become more common. It is not limited to bicycle parts. I am happy that the agency will consider the list price a little more.

On the other hand, are opportunities to sell overseas from Japan also rolling? 100 yen The price and quality of Japan, which is uniform and highly competitive with electric appliances, passes well to the world. It is high regardless of the products of developed countries abroad, but since cheap Chinese products are not accompanied by quality.

There are other bicycle parts overseas outside mail order sites. "WiggleAlso a British bicycle mail order site. This is also Japaneseized.


American outdoor shop "ReiInformation on Japanese language (PDF)had.


Worldwide "AmazonI'd also like to use it.


Since the parts of the bicycle to be exchanged are nearly aligned, it is necessary to assemble early. My head hurts that we have to combine wheel which has not yet been experienced with hub, rim and spoke. But I'll try my best.

(Sentence / photo: Takuya S. Narou Charriderman
Cycling around the world for a bicyclehttp://shuutak.com)