Touring - touring bike-which should I buy?

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babysaph
03-15-06, 11:54 AM
I am new to touring but not cycling. Would like to know what is a good touring bike to buy for beginning touring?

NoReg
03-15-06, 12:16 PM
check the sticky "newbie guide"
bgcycles
03-16-06, 08:53 AM
I am new to touring but not cycling. Would like to know what is a good touring bike to buy for beginning touring?

You might want to check out the touring bikes from Bruce Gordon Cycles at:
www.bgcycles.com
Also, they are made in the USA - if that means anything to you.
Regards,
Bruce Gordon

metal_cowboy
03-16-06, 09:13 AM
You might want to give some more details in your request: What type of touring do you want to do? What is your budget? What is your size? Do you want to buy a complete bike or just a frame? Is buying an American made frame important to you? Do you want to buy locally, or is buying online an option?

Without knowing any of the above; I would recommend the Bruce Gordon Frames. If it is a touring bike you want; there are few better than the BG's.
cooker
03-16-06, 09:26 AM
A well known tourer is the Trek 520. A popular choice is the Surley Long Haul Trucker, but I believe Surley only sells the frame and you or the LBS have to build it up. Fuji sells a touring model, which I have seen on sale at an LBS.
EDIT Never mind, check the sticky (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=180433)