Originally Posted by
GamblerGORD53
That is NOT a tour bike. Rear end looks very flimsy, IMO.
Sure, we can do 100 miles SOME days. Doing that every day is TdF, not a tour. LOL.
What is realistic is picking a town and getting there. Most often it's 60 or 70 miles.
What part of the rear half of the bike looks 'very flimsy'?
I dont see anything about the rear that makes it look that way.
Regardless, the title of the thread is 'light tourer'. That means different things to different people, but it clearly doesnt need to hold 80# for a trip across a desert.
Hey, why dont you post a pic of your touring bike to highlight what the OP should be looking for in a stiff rear end.
