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BSharp
09-17-07, 03:30 PM
Hello,

I'm joining to find out more about long distance riding/touring.

Thanks,

East Hill
09-17-07, 07:58 PM
Hello Bill--you should find the information you need here :) .

What are you riding?

Welcome to BF!

East Hill
BSharp
09-24-07, 02:28 PM
I've a Bridgestone T-700, a 5 speed cluster with a half stepper chain ring.

I particularly like the half step set-up, but need to change out the back of the bus and put in a cassette.

That limits me to apparently 32 or 36 spoke wheels, something to which I'm not accustomed, having a 48 spoke rear now.

Plus, I've got to spread the rear dropouts to accept the 135 mm spacing.

Is the moniker notes, I'm just getting started.

Bill

East Hill
09-24-07, 02:39 PM
You may be a newbie according to the moniker, but you certainly seem to know what you're doing and how to do it!

East Hill
BSharp
10-01-07, 05:09 PM
No really.

Apparently I've got to completely rebuild the bike.

I need Radneuer (sp?) bars, new Grab-On bar grips, a rear wheel with a cassette.

Is everyone doing 36 spokes for touring now?

Tnx,
East Hill
10-01-07, 07:51 PM
I don't know about the 36 spokes for touring...randonneur bars sound like an upgrade though, they would be a definite plus...

East Hill
RonH
10-02-07, 05:03 AM
Welcome to BF.


Is everyone doing 36 spokes for touring now?
Why not head over to the Touring forum (http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=47) and Long Distance forum (http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=231) and ask.