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Mark Weber
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I'm new here and to cycling. I have some questions that I haven't been able to find answers to
elsewhere on the internet.
I'm going to be a senior in college and am spending part of my last free summer touring around the
perimeter of Ireland with two of my friends. What I'm looking for are suggestions about what sort of
bike I should be buying. From what I understand a touring bike is ideal, but the ones I've found are
prohibitively expensive for my budget. I've heard that a road bike can be used effectively, but some
cannot handle the extra weight from the racks and gear. I'm looking for something in the $500-$600
range that will last the trip. New or used, really doesn't matter to me as long as it will last me
through the trip, though I would like something that I would be able to use after the trip
considering that I probably won't be doing one of these trips again any time soon.
Does anyone have any suggestions about what to buy?
Thanks a lot, Mark Weber
elsewhere on the internet.
I'm going to be a senior in college and am spending part of my last free summer touring around the
perimeter of Ireland with two of my friends. What I'm looking for are suggestions about what sort of
bike I should be buying. From what I understand a touring bike is ideal, but the ones I've found are
prohibitively expensive for my budget. I've heard that a road bike can be used effectively, but some
cannot handle the extra weight from the racks and gear. I'm looking for something in the $500-$600
range that will last the trip. New or used, really doesn't matter to me as long as it will last me
through the trip, though I would like something that I would be able to use after the trip
considering that I probably won't be doing one of these trips again any time soon.
Does anyone have any suggestions about what to buy?
Thanks a lot, Mark Weber