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Originally Posted by Doug64
(Post 14548161)
The one "sample" that I did take was on the types of bikes being ridden. One day I categorized the next 100 bikes that I passed. About 97% used flat bars and 94% of the people were on bikes that looked like mountain bikes or had suspension forks, which leaves only about 3% of the bikes looking like the touring bikes described on this forum.
My bike is designed as a touring bike and I like it. The bike has 30,000 kilometres on it and it has performed admirably, under all sorts of conditions. But I've also used a late 1980s mountain bike for touring. That bike was almost perfect as a touring rig and I would love to get another like it for certain rides in the future. The flat handlebars were okay, especially after I added bar ends, but the handlebars I use now allow me more positions for my hands. I have also done one tour on a bike with a suspension fork. It wasn't bad, but my preference is for a bike with no suspension technology. I didn't notice any significant change in comfort on the suspension fork. |
Originally Posted by rickyhmltn
(Post 14514737)
So as I am learning more and more about cycling ( I only started cycling for reals back in Oct 11) I'm learning alot about cycling. Know I have a lot to go to go anyhow check this out:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...The_Brit-1.jpg He landed in San Fran. and is traveling to Wash. DC. on a Specialized Rockhopper MTB. Everything I've read online has been like "Well you can but..." and here he is doing it just fine. I've learned the bicycle is a very personal, customizable, expression of oneself. Love it. 100%. You can totally tour on anything. The question is how much harder do you want to work on your tour? |
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