Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.Fidel Disastro
04-18-07, 08:28 AM
hi,
i'm new to the forum and also new to touring! i used to be a keen mountain biker, but a couple of bike thefts and a long period of inactivity later i've decided to get back into riding.
this summer i plan to ride from Bordeaux to Marseille via Carcassonne and Montpellier. The total distance is somewhere in the region of 800km.
firstly i need to get a bike. can anyone reccomend an entry level bike fit for purpose? I'm currently a student so my budget is VERY tight! i have 200 coming through from the insurance company after my last bike was stolen, so bearing in mind that would probably not be enough for a heavy steed made of scaffolding poles and cellotape, how much do you think at can get away with spending?
i'm also not sure whether a road bike would be right - would it be better to get a more upright XC style bike with slicks on?
finallyi'd love some advice on how best to get the bike on a plane!
thanks
i'm new to the forum and also new to touring! i used to be a keen mountain biker, but a couple of bike thefts and a long period of inactivity later i've decided to get back into riding.
this summer i plan to ride from Bordeaux to Marseille via Carcassonne and Montpellier. The total distance is somewhere in the region of 800km.
firstly i need to get a bike. can anyone reccomend an entry level bike fit for purpose? I'm currently a student so my budget is VERY tight! i have 200 coming through from the insurance company after my last bike was stolen, so bearing in mind that would probably not be enough for a heavy steed made of scaffolding poles and cellotape, how much do you think at can get away with spending?
i'm also not sure whether a road bike would be right - would it be better to get a more upright XC style bike with slicks on?
finallyi'd love some advice on how best to get the bike on a plane!
thanks