Thread: Reasons one should buy a dedicated touring bike.
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Old 10-31-10, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Nycycle
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I just got a new LHT in 58cm with 700c wheels, After riding it, I am selling my other bikes, It will get a lot more miles going to the store and to visit family than it will touring, but I too love self supported l o n g rides, more days the better,

I need to add, to ride it empty is a lot more like riding in a luxury car compared to my Allez which is like a sports car,.
Hm. My road bike is also an Allez. I'm not selling it though. I love having both it and the LHT (along with my mountain bike and my shopping bike with the Bob trailer.)
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