Originally Posted by
Rowan
DropBarFan, just how many 2-day tours have you been on? You seem to have strong opinions on deficiencies in touring bikes for someone who has only done 2-day tours and does a lot of theorising.
Most people's needs are far less than yours.
MO.
I've only been on about 4 2-day tours but OTOH I've done a lot of riding for decades from racing to courier etc. & I've long been partial to touring bikes since they're practical for commuting, courier work, shopping etc. I know a lot of bike enthusiasts have a bike for every occasion, but my concept is for an all-purpose (except racing) bike. & yes, folks tour on all sorts of machines. I'm not a techno-freak, I just don't like shelling out $1,500+ for essentially parts-bin bikes that are not optimal for their intended use.