Purchasing a Columbian bike in patagonia
 

Hi all.

Myself and my partner are looking to buy 2 bikes (or 4 if more available) in Patagonia and ride up South America finishing in Columbia. Ideally buying in Feb/March 2025.

Does anybody have any information on the possibility of this both legally and or anybody willing to sell at this time. I know we could buy in Columbia and do this in reverse however Patagonia would be too cold when we would get down there in May... or maybe not?

Any help is much appreciated! Regards, Lachie, NZ

I assume that you mean Colombia. If so then it's doable. The usual way is to get a PoA ("poder") from the owner which allows you ride back to Colombia. You need the owner to close out the TIP ( or stamp the CdP ("libreta de Aduana") at the border on the way out of Argentina or Chile (wherever the bikes are when you buy them) then you handle the remaining borders.