Looking to buy a new bike for my daily commute, but am very interested in doing some touring as the thought of real miles put on a bike and camping out nights sounds like heaven! So my brother, who is an avid cyclist, and I checked some bikes out and have a few to consider and would appreciate some feedback and thoughts from a third party (s).
Currently considering the following:
Surly Long Haul Trucker - nice ride, fast, high quality build and particularly liked the extra strong hubs, but not a fan of the bar end shifters - thoughts on those?
Salsa Casserole - again nice ride, but seemed much more of a commuter only that could be modified to a touring bike
Fuji Touring - actually a fan, but as set up, many of the components are basic build so may cost quite a bit to make it work for me
Backround, newly enjoying being a cyclist only a few years, loving every minute on my bikes, looking to travel and likely ride to travel from south Jersey to whereever and whenever so long as for now I can pull off in a weekend. Advice is appreciated.
Joe
Currently considering the following:
Surly Long Haul Trucker - nice ride, fast, high quality build and particularly liked the extra strong hubs, but not a fan of the bar end shifters - thoughts on those?
Salsa Casserole - again nice ride, but seemed much more of a commuter only that could be modified to a touring bike
Fuji Touring - actually a fan, but as set up, many of the components are basic build so may cost quite a bit to make it work for me
Backround, newly enjoying being a cyclist only a few years, loving every minute on my bikes, looking to travel and likely ride to travel from south Jersey to whereever and whenever so long as for now I can pull off in a weekend. Advice is appreciated.
Joe