Bike dilemma- Cannondale vs Surly (theres more to it than that)

ok, so, i still havnt bought a bloody bike. and im back on here with more questions.

im in Japan. and im 6ft2. Having been to 5 different bike shops, (and been told at one im the tallest customer theve ever had)... i cant get a fixed that fits me! ive been looking for a 58cm, and the only 58cm fixed OTP bikes in Japan still in stock are the Cannondale Capo. and there are only 2 of them. There arnt even Langsters or Fuji Tracks.

Soooo. i can buy one, for 140,000yen ( £700) OR i can get a Surly, mailorder from JensonUSA for $700, which after postage comes to about half of the Cannondale.

SO.. so i risk mailorder and import tax for the surly.. or pay a months wages for a Cannondale. i just want a bike!!!

give rene from njs blogspot ( http://njsframes.blogspot.com/2007/07/pink-bridgestone-njs-keirin-frame.html ) an e-mail. he had a few big panasonics and he has others every day almost

or njs export have alot of frames http://njs-keirin.blogspot.com/

But Gabe at njs keirin blogspot is based in NYC, they have one or two large frames though

Ive allready talked to Rene. The Panasonics are made in my town! (Kobe).. however, they cost they same as the Cannondale!

i just want a bike, im not after bike porn really

buy 2 unicycles and weld them together!

i just want a bike, im not after bike porn really

then you're definitely asking in the wrong place! ;)

then you're definitely asking in the wrong place! ;)

hehe. well. the Fuji track was recommended, and that plan wont work now. So any bike i look at is porn in comparison i guess ;)

Well, i'd still go for the panasonic with a clamp on brake. You may want porn in the future, and it's probably more fun than the cannondale! :)

porn is ok