In Memory of One Cool Cat
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Charlottesville, VA
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Bikes: Lemond Victoire, Cannondale.Mountain Bike, two 1980s lugged steel Treks, ancient 1980-something Giant mountain bike converted into a slick tired commuter with mustache handlebars, 1960-something Raleigh Sports
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I realize this is very much a matter of choice, but I am not a big fan of mountain bikes for loaded touring because flat bar bikes--even with bar ends--don't offer me enough hand positions when riding all day for weeks or months on end.
Lost of info here from the Adventure Cycling Association on possible touring bikes (I hope not too much info!)
http://www.adventurecycling.org/feat..._bikes2004.cfm
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