Old thread but I'm seriously thinking of buying a grand tour that is available on a local shop. The bike is built up with decent mid-range components that I'm happy with (bar ends, cantis, sugino triple, deore stuff, mavic touring rims, etc.)

It already has a few paint chips (the bike is a bit shop worn) which goes to the point a few have made that the paint job on these bikes could be better. Weird since this is an expensive bike.

The fork on the bike I'm thinking about is a bit nicer since it has a fork crown but it has that same odd eyelet facing backwards as in post no. 1. I'm not certain how well that works as opposed to a more conventional low rider mount.

I also wish the bike had a pump peg for a full sized pump but I know those aren't used that much anymore.

Decisions, decisions . . .