Next year We are all doing a cross country tour from Paris in France to Barcelona in Spain. In facT I have a few friends who regularly cycle in Scotland and in the French Alps and Its something I'd very much like to get into, not only for the fitness side of it but also for the "seeing the sights" side of it.

I have seen a few bikes but can anyone suggest exactly what I should be looking for.


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...true&msg=#dtab

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...true&msg=#dtab

I have been looking at those two bikes, It will be used mainly on roads however it may involve some off road tracks. also what type of equipment I'll need

thanks alot