Review Date
November 3, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 1 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: sanmusa ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Mr Pak is the best bike shop near Osan AFB, the first floor is unsuspecting with tons of cheap Lespo and Next Korean bikes but the second florr has all the good stuff you'd expect at a good American bike shop. Prices are a bit steeper than back in the US, but it beats ordering online from the US and waiting a week or two for the mail to arrive... If you need it today and can't wait for it, buy it at Mr Pak. If you become a regular and bring in more customers he will hook you up with some sweet deals. I've brought in a few friends who bought a couple of nice bikes and tons of $$$ in gear, so hook me up with a great deal on a new Stumpjumper. He is the best wheelbuilder south of the 38th parallel and will lace your spokes overnight for a good price. Bike labor is cheaper in Korea than in the states, so getting a tune up at Mr pak won't cost you anywhere near $100 like some shops in the states. Like one reviewer said, avoid Jack's Bikes in Songtan (also in Anjeong-ri oustide Camp Humphreys). I went to Jack's looking for derailleur cable end caps and they had no idea what I was talking about. They also had no idea what a lock-on grip was and wanted to sell me cable housing when I asked for Shimano brake hoses. Mr Pak knew all that and if he didn't have it available he could get it in next day.

Recommended Route:
Follow the directions from other reviewers.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
No other bike shop like Mr Pak's outside of Seoul.

Review Date
February 1, 2006

Overall Rating
 0 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 0 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 0 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: afmtnbiker ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Go buy and see Mr. Park, he's a good person to know over there. I was stationed at Osan pretty much all of 2004. Mr.Park always treated us good and really cleaned up his shop from when the previous reviewer was there, upstairs is a show room now. He did have a little different technique for working on bikes but he always backed everything he did and would warranty it. He did haggle with us several times and we got pretty good deals but between my friends and I we dumped some cash there that year. Stop in and say hi to him, check out the trails nearby too. If you get in good with him he will offer his son to go ride with you and show you around, I was offered but ran out of time. He is the best person for bikes and parts in that area...and avoid JACKs bikes (outside main gate and to the right) he jacks prices way up! Enjoy Korea...great place!

Review Date
August 21, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 1 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month