Well, I've been through a couple of 700c touring bikes now, both of which shimmied terribly when loaded, so I'm changing gears. It seems to me that older mountain bikes, particularly pre-1990 models, have both the geometry and stiffness to be great touring machines. I think it's worth exploring, especially since I don't have the $ for a Rivendell or Heron, etc. (I know, I know, Cannondale is a good touring bike . . . until you crash it and can't re-straighten it because it's aluminum.)
I'd like to know if anybody out there has done a conversion, and in particular how they handled the frame size question. (I ride a 63cm touring bike, and it seems only the largest mountain bike frames would allow adequate reach and height for the stem.) Does anyone have an old Peugeot Orient Express or other vintage mtn bike sitting around?
Comments welcome!
I'd like to know if anybody out there has done a conversion, and in particular how they handled the frame size question. (I ride a 63cm touring bike, and it seems only the largest mountain bike frames would allow adequate reach and height for the stem.) Does anyone have an old Peugeot Orient Express or other vintage mtn bike sitting around?
Comments welcome!