Thread: Handsome Bikes - for long touring?
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Old 06-01-23 | 10:40 AM
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Rob63
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Bikes: Miyata 1000 and 615gt

Originally Posted by saddlesores
IMO not suitable.

1x8 drivetrain
32 spoke wheels
center-pull brakes?

this is a toodle off to the supermarket in a flat village city-bike.
with her weight and lighter packing (assume not self-supported camping), with rack&fender mounts, should manage the load, even with the 32-spoke wheels. but a 1x8 is not conducive to longish days and varied terrain and wind.

https://cambridgebicycle.com/handsome-cycles-she-devil/
https://handsomecycles.com/products/she-devil
The frame was purchased and parts added to it. It has 3 gears in front and 9 speed cassette with Sugino crankset, Shiman0 105 hubs and Velocity Dyad rims. This seems more appropriate for touring?
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