Originally Posted by
antokelly
yes to be honest i don't like off the peg bikes ,i always built my own ,well my son did i just stood over him and annoyed him.
better fun in getting exactly want you want and putting it all together ,god if only i had money i reckon this bike will set me back 12to 1400 euro but its what i want no point in buying rubbish.
it will be months before i get it on the road shortage of money usual story.
Where are you based in Europe?
If its in the UK or you have access to that market, there are lots of nice in-house brand bikes which are a good start. Ribble, Merlins etc. all have decent frame sets (though not specific for heavy touring) and Ribble at least lets you customize the build.