Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
Ha Ha! No, not advocating the LHT for you! I used the term "infamous" just because we've heard so much about it here on BF. Actually, I remember when your brother bought it for you, I thought y'all had made a decent choice. Any bike that gets someone into cycling and on the path or road is good, right? If you go off into the wild, you might consider a sturdy set of wheels, but I would even wait on that unless the "tour" becomes more than theoretical.
You know nothing about my finances. Maybe he owed me money. Just none of your business. You'ld be better off keeping quiet.
Just about any bicycle would want stronger wheels for something like the Great Divide. So far the wheels on it are fine.