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Old 12-10-16 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Happy Feet
Good advice so far in this thread. What the heck?

Ditto about the rack.

And.. what about the pedals: Just me again but I dislike nylon, even though it works ok(ish). Personally I would go wide platforms or dual purpose clip/clipless.
I appreciate the good advice!

There are plenty of other things getting changed out, I was just looking to ask about the drivetrain first, the rest can more easily be tweaked later. I've used bags on that rack, but no, it isn't really ideal, and it'll likely get a front rack too (there is an eyelet up there). Fenders are a definite. New computer and lights will go on, the duct taped computer and removable elastic banded "be seen" lights are not what I want for a tour. I've still got to pick exactly what bars I want, and as there is rust between the current bars and the stem, I have to see if I need a new stem too.

Those pedals are actually quite trashed, non drive side one actually cracked, and creak like heck, they've been on the list to change for a while. I'm not into clipless at all, I'll probably try some nice big platform pedals this time, something like these: https://www.rei.com/product/821528/c...-5050-2-pedals.

Tires will be another big choice. This is for an Iceland trip, I'll mostly be on paved roads on my tentative route, but I want the ability to get into sand if an enticing side road appears. But again, that sort of thing is easy to tweak at a later time.

Originally Posted by fietsbob
Rohloff Hub.. the gear range is like a mountain bike drivetrain. that was their design intention.
I'd love one someday, but putting a thousand dollar hub on a bike worth in the neighborhood of $50 is not my preferred allocation of money at this point!

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