Hello all, a while ago I had a trip in France on an adapted road bike, with a rear rack held on with tie wraps etc, and although I enjoyed it the bike did suffer from instability on downhills. due in no small part to also having a bar bag attached on a bike with a shortish wheelbase.
I am hoping to go back and I would like to do the job properly this time.
To that end I was looking at buying a Dawes Galaxy, that was until I saw they do an Audax bike.
The current model I think is tig welded 631, but I am looking at an older model which is made from 531c.
So what I am really asking is what are the relevent merits of the Galaxy versus the Audax?
The spec of the Audax appeals, ie STI, lowish weight, etc. but is the Galaxy a better bet ie more comfortable, stable, tougher.
Anyway all I am asking for is some honest advice.
Many thanks
I am hoping to go back and I would like to do the job properly this time.
To that end I was looking at buying a Dawes Galaxy, that was until I saw they do an Audax bike.
The current model I think is tig welded 631, but I am looking at an older model which is made from 531c.
So what I am really asking is what are the relevent merits of the Galaxy versus the Audax?
The spec of the Audax appeals, ie STI, lowish weight, etc. but is the Galaxy a better bet ie more comfortable, stable, tougher.
Anyway all I am asking for is some honest advice.
Many thanks