touring bike-which should I buy?
03-15-06, 12:54 PM
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touring bike-which should I buy?
I am new to touring but not cycling. Would like to know what is a good touring bike to buy for beginning touring?
03-16-06, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by babysaph
I am new to touring but not cycling. Would like to know what is a good touring bike to buy for beginning touring?
www.bgcycles.com
Also, they are made in the USA - if that means anything to you.
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Bruce Gordon
03-16-06, 10:13 AM
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You might want to give some more details in your request: What type of touring do you want to do? What is your budget? What is your size? Do you want to buy a complete bike or just a frame? Is buying an American made frame important to you? Do you want to buy locally, or is buying online an option?
Without knowing any of the above; I would recommend the Bruce Gordon Frames. If it is a touring bike you want; there are few better than the BG's.
Without knowing any of the above; I would recommend the Bruce Gordon Frames. If it is a touring bike you want; there are few better than the BG's.
03-16-06, 10:26 AM
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A well known tourer is the Trek 520. A popular choice is the Surley Long Haul Trucker, but I believe Surley only sells the frame and you or the LBS have to build it up. Fuji sells a touring model, which I have seen on sale at an LBS.
EDIT Never mind, check the sticky
EDIT Never mind, check the sticky
Last edited by cooker; 03-16-06 at 10:31 AM.
