Bike Forums - View Single Post - What would be a good touring bike?

10-22-03, 01:23 PM

#15

rob

irreverent reverend

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: In a van down by the river

Posts: 23

Bikes: Mostly the two-wheeled type.

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 0 Post(s)

Likes: 0

Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYBYU

Recently I've been doing some longer rides and a few weekend tours, for next year I want to do some longer tours. I'm looking for a touring bike that I can mount both front and rear racks on. I'm looking for something between $1000 and $1500Canadian, weight's not an issue, I just want a good strong frame with good quality components, I will probably redo the spokes on the wheels so they will be strong. I'm looking at the Fuji Touring right now and really like it, has anyone had and experiance with this particular bike?

Trek 520 without a doubt. 1100 bucks or so. Rode one two years ago cross country pulling a BOB. No problems at all. Get a Trek 520

Reply