Originally Posted by pxboii
I was talking to a LBS guy today and he says he highly discourage me to do the tour with a swift folder. He says he is from that area (Banff) and says I would enjoy my tour better on a 700cc bike and he went on to say the folder would be very harsh ride due to small wheels. I like Wav's idea adding a front derailleur and a second chainring though.
Hi,
I've been watching this thread for quite a while and ride a modified raleigh twenty myself. I just thought I'd let you know that there is a suspension stem that is available that when paired with a suspension seatpost, will give you a very cushy ride. I currently have a suspension fork and seatpost on my raleigh twenty. I have gone 1,500+ miles on my folder in the past 4 months and I have no problem with harsh ride, or staying up with 700c road bikes,
juan162