Originally Posted by
NoobCyclist
I might go to the 3rd world (eastern europe and asia). It isn't fully planned yet, just an idea of mine.
Originally Posted by
bradtx
Eastern Europe is catching up steadiy since the fall of the USSR, IMHO. It's showing promise for great bicycle tours, again IMHO. We have some members on this forum that live in various Asian locations, as well as Eastern Europe, and I'm sure they can help with parts availability.
Originally Posted by
john_mct
Doesn't feel like a 3rd world country to me living in Eastern Europe but whatever
Yeah, Poland and Czech are no more third world than Spain or Portugal, especially once you hit the villages. From a purely political designation, they'd technically be 2nd world countries anyhow.
Based on what you posted in the other thread, a couple options that caught my eye while trying to peruse Norwegian bike sites, if you want something built and ready to go. I wouldn't worry about 700/28" v 26" in Europe. Don't know anything about the manufacturers, but the components seem decently equipped, and well under your budget.
https://bikeshop.no/komplette-sykler...70-p0000072945
https://www.sorensensykler.no/produk...e-c3-tour-28r/