Buy a great bike for this trip. and then I don't have to prepare so much parts to maintain the bike. It may takes a lot of money.

kyrandil

bike repairs on the road suck.

ntn

On a long tour, your comfort is important. Get a good touring bike. You'll also be able to use it a lot in the future.

Schuyler

don't spare the initial expense, you'll be glad of it later

melonylouise

I'm assuming your trip to Taiwan is just a trip and not a move, so I'd say just treat yourself while you're already doing such and get a nicer bike. Plus, think about how much harder it would be to accomplish this goal if you were carrying a bunch of shit and then you'd have to be continually fixing stuff and blah!

transistorman

those of my friends who have biked across the US say that a bike that is comfortable and in good repair is essential. continually repairing an ancient bike may end up costing you in the long run (money and sanity). then again, i don't know what the bike theft rate in taiwan is... in some countries, i've heard that the theft rate is so high that it makes no sense to have a nice bike.

lakmiseiru

If you're biking that long, a new bike is worth it. Get a bike that's suited for the ride.

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