Old 03-20-17, 06:32 AM
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You'll be fine. I did my first tour by buying a bike, riding it around the shop, and then heading out on the road for 2 months.

Agree with the others that the key is to be flexible at the beginning and take it slow so you can get accustomed to the bike. Also be careful about overpacking but you can always shed gear on a tour.
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