Originally Posted by
badger1
Quick question: given your experience, would you think a Sherpa (with a fairly light initial build) makes/would make a good, quickish-commuting/light touring bike for now, adaptable later to longer-distance loaded touring (its clear intended use) once time/work/finances allow?
Cheers
I've owned a Thorn Sherpa and have a Nomad at the moment. The Sherpa frame isn't uber heavy in the grand scheme of things. If you had a light-ish wheel set and performance tires you could build it up for commuting, swap in some fatter rubber for light touring and then some heavier wheels as you wanted to carry more weight and handle rougher terrain.