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06-28-04, 07:50 AM
Are there any moutain bikes specifically designed for around the world touring? I've only been riding for a year so I'm new to all the possibilities. My thought is that I'd like to get a steel framed mountain bike (not a road bike because I'm going off road quite a bit) with front suspension with lockout and use a BOB trailer. I've heard steel is very durable and the easiest to repair. I've been looking closely at both the Soma Groove http://www.somafab.com/groove.html and the Surly Karate Monkee http://www.surlybikes.com/karatemonkey.html# but was wondering if anybody has any other thoughts or suggestions. My main objective is comfort and durability, not speed.
PS. Sorry for the double post, I realized this should be in the touring forum.
PS. Sorry for the double post, I realized this should be in the touring forum.