Buying Bike in Kyrgyz/Kazakh
Sorry for new post, but I couldn't reply to the earlier "Getting a bike in Kyrgyzstan" post.
I was in Bishkek for a few days and checked out the "Azamat/Azeorynok" car (and I was told bike) market about 10km to the west of town. There were 100's, possibly 1000's of cars in a huge lot but only 2, YES TWO, motorcycles! (a big scooter and a big-ish street bike). The guys hanging around told me (in hand gestures and Russian) that Sunday is the big day, but for anyone placing any hope in picking up a bike here, I'd say forget it.
Having said that, maybe Sunday is a big day?? (Any feedback here?).
I didn't check out the 'classifieds', nor did I enquire about other markets, but was told by several locals that this was the place to go.
Now across in Almaty (Kaz) for a week, so will add to this post if I turn up any leads beyond the tips supplied so far like stantours, vis-a-vis purchasing a touring/adventure/enduro style bike in this part of the world.
Last edited by Braaart; 12 Jun 2007 at 10:33.
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