I will be going to Taichung next week and would love some info on things to do, bike shops worth checking out and in the event I score a hot deal on a bike frame if there is anyway to avoid the $100 up charge for oversize luggage.
Anyone ever visited Taiwan? (Taichung/ Taipei)
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I've been to Taipei, Taichung, and Yuan Lin. Pretty industrial in the cities but if you can get out in to the mountains a little, they are spectacular.
I have been to taipei. Check out http://www.formosanfattire.com/
If you want to see what taipei looks like, here's my site:
http://www.austinbike.com/travel/taipei
Seoul has great riding if you ever get up there.
If you want to see what taipei looks like, here's my site:
http://www.austinbike.com/travel/taipei
Seoul has great riding if you ever get up there.
I've been to Taipei and Taichung, when I was 6 and when I was 10.
All I remember from both trips were large family gatherings, food, and me getting in trouble for breaking things because I was running around recklessly inside my grandma's house.
They also had turtles. Whenever I got too hyper, they'd give me a turtle, and I chilled out for a bit while I played with it.
All I remember from both trips were large family gatherings, food, and me getting in trouble for breaking things because I was running around recklessly inside my grandma's house.
They also had turtles. Whenever I got too hyper, they'd give me a turtle, and I chilled out for a bit while I played with it.
I doubt you'd get slugged extra for any frame by the airlines as long as you aren't over weight. You definitely won't be oversize. Customs when you get back might be another matter.
Oh, yeah, and there are some restaurants on my restaurant page too:
http://www.austinbike.com/travel/restaurants.asp
And if you want a record store, check out the one in the Eslite book store. Lots of cool lounge and chillout stuff there.
http://www.austinbike.com/travel/restaurants.asp
And if you want a record store, check out the one in the Eslite book store. Lots of cool lounge and chillout stuff there.
Definitely go to DinTaiFung. Awesome food but it can be a little busy so be prepared.
Thanks for the help, but where are the hot party spots in Taichung? I don't plan on spending my weekend couped up in the hotel.
My dad lived in Taichung for two years between 1980-1982, but seeing as how he was a Mormon missionary, he probably couldn't notify you of any party spots...Said the mountains and jungles there are beautiful, though. I hear there's killer riding to be had.
Yeah somone said the same but he was a roadie, that lycra stuff ain't for me.