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Buying a Bike in Korea vs. Shipping One from the US

Why buying local might be the smartest move you make at your new duty station You just got orders to Korea. You love your bike — or you're thinking about getting one before you leave. Either way, the question comes up: Should I buy a bike in the US

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Free Bike Rentals in Pyeongtaek — No Catch, Just Ride

You don't need to own a bike to ride in Pyeongtaek. The city runs two free bicycle rental stations along local streams — no cost, no app, no deposit. Just show your ID and go. The service is called "두 바퀴의 행복" (Two Wheels of Happiness), and

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Getting to the Start Line — and Back Home

The hardest part of a long-distance ride in Korea isn't the ride itself. It's the logistics. How do you get your bike to the starting point in Incheon? What happens after you roll into Busan after 630km? Public transit with a bike is doable, but

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Trek Fest is Running Through May — Good Time to Get the Kids on Bikes

Spring is a practical time to pick up a kids' bike. The weather is settling, school schedules are predictable, and kids have time to actually ride before summer. Trek is currently running Trek Fest 2026, a spring promotion on the Precaliber series — their lineup of entry-level kids'

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Dinosaur Gran Fondo April 4. 2026

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The Best Map App for Cycling in Korea (And the One Setting You Need to Know)

If you've tried using Google Maps to plan a bike ride in Korea, you already know the problem — it either puts you on a road that has no business being on a bike route, or it just doesn't work at all. The app most cyclists in

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Wahoo Trade-In Promotion [April 1–30, 2026 | Platoon Cycles]

Trade In Your Old Cycling Computer — Get 20% Off a New Wahoo Got an old cycling computer collecting dust? Bring it in and upgrade to a new Wahoo at 20% off the regular price. Any brand. Any condition. Any model. Speed sensors, cycling computers, rear lights — if it's

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Cherry Blossoms by Bike — The Best Spots Near Camp Humphreys

Spring in Korea hits fast. One week the trees are bare, and the next, everything is pink and white and suddenly everyone is outside. If you've got a bike — or you've been thinking about getting one — this is the week to use it. Here are the

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Should You Get a Bike? (And Which One)

Every week, someone walks into Platoon Cycles and says some version of the same thing: "I don't really know anything about bikes. I just… kind of want one." That's a perfect place to start. You don't need to know the difference between

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What I Wish I Knew Before My First Cross- [Country Cross-Country Series #7 Final]

This is the last post in the series. Parts 1 through 6 gave you the facts — route, gear, budget, stages, food, navigation. This one is different. This is what I learned by doing it wrong first. I've ridden the cross-country route and helped hundreds of riders prepare

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Trek Bikes: Korea vs. USA Price Comparison — March 2026

Think Trek bikes cost more overseas? Think again. We pulled current prices from both the US Trek website and the Korean Trek website this week, ran them through today's exchange rate ($1 = ₩1,505), and the results might surprise you. Some Trek models are up to 40% cheaper

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Navigation & Apps [Cross-Country Series #6]

In Part 4, we walked through each stage of the route. In Part 5, we covered where to sleep and eat. This post is about not getting lost — and what to put on your phone (and handlebars) before you roll out of Incheon. The cross-country route is well-marked.