Originally Posted by
MassiveD
His beloved bike is a three speed, with few features similar to what other people ride. He tours and he has a bike tours on but it isn't a touring bike in either the current euro or NA format, though he has now added a Brompton. But basically I am secure in my opinion until the touring section of say a Trek or a Surly, has a Heinz bike in it. Not going to happen.
How could Stucke possibly have toured on a "current euro or NA format" touring bike, when he started touring 55 years ago, and had completed most of it 20 years ago? Stucke started touring 13 years before Shimano debuted it's first groupset - a Sachs 3 speed hub was probably a good choice in 1961. Feature-wise it was EXACTLY the same as a modern touring bike with strong frame, reliable drivetrain, space to carry panniers and strong racks to hold them, all supported by sturdy wheels. Surly has had the modern equivalent of Stucke's bike in it's product line for 11 years now in the Long Haul Trucker.
Your opinion that Stucke's purpose-built 55-pound bike with heavy duty steel frame, 26" wheels and carriers is not a touring bike is absurd.
Here's your picture with the place-names Bob:
http://www.cyclocampingforum.com/gal...2_4_21_47.jpeg