Originally Posted by
Theodore
Do many use road bikes for touring? Seems the tour bikes are very heavy
and road bikes would be more responsive. I think of tour bikes struggling
to climb hills and by the time you arrive at your destination you are
worn out while the road bikes guys are chatting and enjoying themselves
doing jumping jacks!
ted
Err, but are these road bike guys carrying any gear?? You could ride a Pugsley all day unloaded and still feel O.K!!
*Well, maybe not a Pugsley ;-)