Helsinki Blues? 21:22 - Jun 25 with 2017 views | TIB | Massive long shot...but if there are any Helsinki-based Blues on here could you give me a shout. | |
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Helsinki Blues? on 09:21 - Jun 26 with 1941 views | BlueFin | Not at all. Here's one. Living here or just visiting? | | | |
Helsinki Blues? on 13:50 - Jun 26 with 1864 views | TIB |
Helsinki Blues? on 09:21 - Jun 26 by BlueFin | Not at all. Here's one. Living here or just visiting? |
I knew there would be one...TWTD always comes through!!! I'm in Helsinki for all of about 4hrs on Friday 11th August and am need of somewhere to get camp fuel + purchase a cheap used bicycle. I've got 4hrs as I have to catch the 8pm train to Kolari. Do you know of any such shops I could try for the above? | |
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Helsinki Blues? on 10:08 - Jun 27 with 1763 views | BlueFin |
Helsinki Blues? on 13:50 - Jun 26 by TIB | I knew there would be one...TWTD always comes through!!! I'm in Helsinki for all of about 4hrs on Friday 11th August and am need of somewhere to get camp fuel + purchase a cheap used bicycle. I've got 4hrs as I have to catch the 8pm train to Kolari. Do you know of any such shops I could try for the above? |
All right, cheap and Finland doesn't come along very well. So finding a really cheap bike might be a struggle. I've bought one fairly cheap city bike once from Greenbike ( http://www.greenbike.fi/kpyorat_en.html) which was just over 100 euros. Its located in central Helsinki. There is limited parking space there, if you're with a car here. Camp fuel is sold in every department and hardware store here. Its an easy task to find. Stockmann is a major store in central Helsinki, I think you'd get it from there. Fairly short walk from bike shop. It has own underground parking lot, which costs around 7 euros per hour. 4 hours isn't much, but surely enough to get you a bike, fuel, snacks, etc. Have a nice vacation in Finland. Weather could be better, but cold weather means less mosquitos. But I would strongly advice to buy good mosquito repellant if you're travelling to Lapland! Otherwise they will eat you alive :) | | | |
Helsinki Blues? on 11:26 - Jun 27 with 1704 views | noggin |
Helsinki Blues? on 10:08 - Jun 27 by BlueFin | All right, cheap and Finland doesn't come along very well. So finding a really cheap bike might be a struggle. I've bought one fairly cheap city bike once from Greenbike ( http://www.greenbike.fi/kpyorat_en.html) which was just over 100 euros. Its located in central Helsinki. There is limited parking space there, if you're with a car here. Camp fuel is sold in every department and hardware store here. Its an easy task to find. Stockmann is a major store in central Helsinki, I think you'd get it from there. Fairly short walk from bike shop. It has own underground parking lot, which costs around 7 euros per hour. 4 hours isn't much, but surely enough to get you a bike, fuel, snacks, etc. Have a nice vacation in Finland. Weather could be better, but cold weather means less mosquitos. But I would strongly advice to buy good mosquito repellant if you're travelling to Lapland! Otherwise they will eat you alive :) |
If Finland is anything like Norway, you'll be able to buy gas at any petrol station or garden centre too. | |
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Helsinki Blues? on 21:31 - Jun 28 with 1569 views | TIB |
Helsinki Blues? on 10:08 - Jun 27 by BlueFin | All right, cheap and Finland doesn't come along very well. So finding a really cheap bike might be a struggle. I've bought one fairly cheap city bike once from Greenbike ( http://www.greenbike.fi/kpyorat_en.html) which was just over 100 euros. Its located in central Helsinki. There is limited parking space there, if you're with a car here. Camp fuel is sold in every department and hardware store here. Its an easy task to find. Stockmann is a major store in central Helsinki, I think you'd get it from there. Fairly short walk from bike shop. It has own underground parking lot, which costs around 7 euros per hour. 4 hours isn't much, but surely enough to get you a bike, fuel, snacks, etc. Have a nice vacation in Finland. Weather could be better, but cold weather means less mosquitos. But I would strongly advice to buy good mosquito repellant if you're travelling to Lapland! Otherwise they will eat you alive :) |
Thanks Fin. Green Bike said to stop by when I get there...to be honest though, I'm hoping they'll be something super cheap in there as I'm ditching the bike in Norway. Do you know of any used pages in Helsinki where people might sell bikes? Bug repellant and mosquito nets packed. I have toyed with changing my route purely because of the hassle/rush of getting a bike and making it to train and then some folk on Lonely Planet saying the ride between Kolari and Kiruna won't be that great...I'm loathed to fly to Stockholm and then catch another flight to Kiruna...quite like the idea of the night train up to Lapland what with the midnight sun still being around. | |
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