What is your total budget?seaside7 said:I'm looking for a good touring bike made of 4130 CroMo steel. I'm looking at the Surly LHT and the Jamis Aurora Elite. Any advice or suggestions?
FWIW. SURLY frames are considered to be very good, but I guess I would be inclined toward the JAMIS ...seaside7 said:Thanks for the suggestions.
Hopefully, I hope to have a budget of between $1100-$1400. Back in 1978 I had a Schwinn LeTour which I toured with many times. I wish I still had that bike. It also had suicide(down tube) shifters.
I would like rear panniers and a good Handlebar bag. Front Braze-ons just in case. I am not familiar with the bar end shifters. I have a bike with the newer shifters on the brake levers. I don't know how they would work with a handle bar bag.
Biking has changed so much in the 25 years I have been absent from riding.
My frame size would be a 48-49 CM.
I haven't tried the Erwin or the Lane, but I can say the Presidio is smooth and handles as if by telepathy. It's sweet. The Erwin is equipped for cross racing, but the Lane already has eyelets and triple chainrings. Just add racks and fenders for balls-out touring.new_rider said:Gary Fisher makes some cyclocross bikes which could be easily converted to road use with slicks:
Erwin | Gary Fisher Bicycles
Lane | Gary Fisher Bicycles
reynantevargas said:try this
FEATURED PRODUCT: THE GURU BY MAGIS
Rating the Magis Guru:
Speed: 7 out of 10 (aero-fitted with
minimal weight)
Response: 8 out of 10 (tight on turns; not for
beginners)
Price: 9 out of 10 (retails fully loaded at
$3,595 - a true bargain)
Overall: 8 out of 10
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reynantevargas
www.toptribike.com
reynantevargas said:try this
FEATURED PRODUCT: THE GURU BY MAGIS
Rating the Magis Guru:
Speed: 7 out of 10 (aero-fitted with
minimal weight)
Response: 8 out of 10 (tight on turns; not for
beginners)
Price: 9 out of 10 (retails fully loaded at
$3,595 - a true bargain)
Overall: 8 out of 10
___________________
reynantevargas
www.toptribike.com
alienator said:Coincidentally, on the site, there's a link to buy said bike. Why ain't that special! This smells like either a scam or hinky business practice.
Do you know the length of the top tube you want the frame to have?seaside7 said:I already have a carbon bike,Specialized Tarmac Elite. As I said, Reynolds or Tange CrMo is what I want. I would not use carbon frame for touring. Not yet anyway
oldbobcat said:I haven't tried the Erwin or the Lane, but I can say the Presidio is smooth and handles as if by telepathy. It's sweet. The Erwin is equipped for cross racing, but the Lane already has eyelets and triple chainrings. Just add racks and fenders for balls-out touring.
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