Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
Originally Posted by dbg
I've always felt an older, non-suspension, cro-mo mountain bike slightly oversized with road drops and road tires would make an excellent touring setup. Leave the older mtn gearing (they often used to be 48-38-28 -- which would be great for loaded touring) and canti brakes.
I'm in the middle of building such a bike based on a 1990 Giant MTB. Watch this thread for the results.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=139431&page=2
Dawg
Last edited by BluesDawg; 10-06-05 at 05:21 AM.