Originally Posted by spooney
[HI,
I have joined this site, as me and my wife plan to cycle round the world on a tandem. we are still in the planning stages and need to know the best make and sort of bike that will last this epic trip.
Get any well known reputable manufacturer and talk to them and you will find that the Bike will make it. What the problem will be is how many panniers can you take, how will it handle with the extra weight, or will it take a BOB trailer without putting stress on parts of the bike. I would be more worrried about how many pairs of shorts can I pack, or what will be the best weatherproof . Just the sort of thing that will not be available at the LBS in the Mountains, in the middle of nowhere, in a country where you do not speak the language.