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03-07-14 | 05:46 PM

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wahoonc

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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG

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Originally Posted by ironwood

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I've met touring cyclists who rode English three speed roadsters, racing bikes, Schwinn Varsities, mountain bikes and other bikes.

Don't worry about the equipment, just ride and have fun.

This sums it up!

I tour on a variety of bikes, depending on where I am going, how long I am going to be gone and what I plan to do along the way. Last tour was on a vintage Raleigh Twenty folder. It is a 3 speed with 20" wheels. I rode about 150 miles over a period of 5 days and stayed in Bed and Breakfasts. Tour before that was on my expedition bike, which is a converted MTB, on that trip I rode 90 miles in 4 days and it was all off road, carried camping equipment and food.

Aaron

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