Originally Posted by
tarmenel
Looking for Idea's of Touring bikes to look into. Really would like to start touring and would like some input of firstly what bikes to look into, classic steel of course and then what should I be looking for in a touring bike.
In looking at the responses to this question it's clear that there are lots of different ideas about what "touring" is.
Cycling loaded with baggage or loaded with a credit card, drop bars, touring bars, fat tire / skinny tire and lots of other factors are assumed.
Taramenel - what do you mean by "Touring"
How many days on the road?
What do you plan on carrying?
What kind of weather will you ride in? (if you are a fair weather rider maybe you don't need fenders)
What kind of roads to you plan on using? Some people ride on paved roads only, others have access to gravel bike paths that cover long distances.
What kind of terrain? Cycling through Florida might be a different setup than cycling through the Rockies.
More information will generate more helpful advice.