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27-01.-2004, 02:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Touring
I'm thinking about purchasing a touring bike, and considering a Trek 520, a Bianchi Strada, or a Cannondale T700. I'd be interested in camments and feedback about these bikes.
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27-01.-2004, 06:54 AM
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Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: Touring
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I've ridden Trek 520 and Cannondale T700 with good results. I haven't ridden the Biachi Strada, but I've had some good rides and a terrible one with my old school Bianchi road bike. Take a look at the Bruce Gordon Cycles site for some good information on touring bicycles. I suggest a place to start on that site is the FAQ page at URL: http://www.bgcycles.com/faq.html Make sure to scroll down the page to look at his chart "Comparison of Key Loaded Touring Bike Design Features:" I had one of his BLT toruing bikes, with his racks. It is a very good value in a loaded touring bicycle, with very solid tubular steel front and rear racks. Bruce likes to attain low gearing and very useable gearing range for fully loaded toruing. He uses a MTB Triple for the front crank with 44-32-22 front rings. Consider if you will mount fenders and what the largest tires you will use before you make you frame and fork decision.
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