Originally Posted by Ziemas
BTW, it seems to me that you are trying to justify buying this bike because it's on sale, even though you have serious concerns about the vital parts (frame and wheels). Why?
You're right, i AM trying to justify buying it. Not just because it's on sale, but because it's very well equipped and thought out(for the most part), and because Germans don't do anything half-a$$ed. Again, it's a small manufacturer, why wouldn't they build the bike this way, if they didn't think it's going to hold up?
And my concerns may very well be serious, but since they are purely theoretical and are based solely on "Internet experience", i wanted to ask people who have some actual experience and hands-on knowledge. Bicycle touring is not developed in Israel (tiny country, going for even tinier) , there's no one i could ask here - so you guys seemed like the best bet.
Sorry to clutter the pipes. :-)