Originally Posted by
Cb8s
I need some advice from touring rides. Here is my dilema. I have a specialized roubaix and love it. I have done century rides with no issues. Heres my issue. I am going to particpate in a charity ride that will be about 500 miles in a week. Its across the country and i am thinking about getting a surly lht because of the durability as i will need to ship the bike and it should be more comfortable and.... I will be riding with slower riders than me and i wont need the speed. I wont need to have the bike loaded down as well have a chase vehicle. What do you think? Do you recommend any other options? Should i just stick to my beloved roubaix?
I own a Cervelo RS, which is similar to the Roubaix in terms of geometry and ride quality. I also own a dedicated touring bike. If I were in your situation, I wouldn't even
think about riding the touring bike! My Cervelo is all-day comfortable, just like the touring bike. Sounds like you don't need to carry luggage, which is the only real advantage a touring bike has over something like the Roubaix or RS.
Much cheaper to ship your bike across the country and back than to buy a brand-new LHT and ship it across the country...