Is this a good Bike for touring... I have never heard of it!

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06-09-08, 03:19 PM

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Is this a good Bike for touring... I have never heard of it!

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Is this a good price/bike for touring? I cant find it on the net to look at specs.... Thanks!

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SORRY wrong link! https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/713699009.html Thanks again!

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SORRY wrong link! https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/713699009.html Thanks again!

It looks pretty short for a touring bike. Planet X lists it as a winter training/cyclocross bike capable of doing a bit of light touring. The emphasis should be on light. It'd be a good bike but not the best for touring. You could do better.

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