Perfect tour bike
NICE plans rarjr. Almost exactly the bike I want to build soon. Rohloff bikes don't need fixing/adjusting. You can change spokes without even removing the wheel. ( oops only without disc brakes)
Get disc brakes on the rear, for sure, also.
I've looked at all kinds of bikes online and would say that the frame you want likely does not exist, especially the part about the high Hbars. Only a sloping TT will accomodate such.
Find a not so busy/popular/expensive builder.
I agree about wanting to see the scenery in daylight, but it gets dark by 8:00 down there.
I would like to see a starry night sky, once in a while.
Get the dynohub, they are not just for lights.
41 lbs on a tour bike should be little problem. Maybe the other 30 lbs could be on a 1 wheel trailer.
Last edited by GamblerGORD53; 07-26-10 at 11:15 AM.