Originally Posted by
DustyBottoms1
Honestly I don't think it will get used very often. Strictly for touring. If I enjoy the Peru ride (and Im sure I will) I would like to do a ride like that every year or so.
A. I have a road bike that I use for my "exercise" throughout the year
B. We have a bike share program in NYC that I use to run errands and to get from A to B.
C. I have a 400 sf apt that can barely fit my road bike so I think the touring bike will likely sit in storage for most of the year or I'll keep it at my parents house back in Des Moines.
I've been doing RAGBRAI the last few years but we have a sag wagon to carry all of our stuff so there's really no need for a touring bike on that one IMO.
You give your location as NYC and you say you're going to Peru and bringing a bike to do a 3 day tour. I know if it were me I'd rent locally in Peru for such a short ride time.
Best people to ask for advice on bike purchase are those who you know and do the type of cycling you intend the bike for, after that try your local bike shop and try a couple of bikes on trial spins.