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Author: dustoyevskydustoyevsky Date: Jul 2, 2008 15:19
On Jul 1, 9:48 pm, Ablang gmail.com> wrote:> I'm a relative newbie to cycling but not biking.
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> I was talking about my hobby at work this morning and a couple of
> older fellas (50s) mentioned that touring bikes were no longer being
> made and that they missed them.
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> So what are they to young guys like us? Are they basically road bikes
> or is there something I'm missing?
Trek made some very nice ones back in the day, and continues, if not
on the top end of the product line.
Carbon fiber, maybe not the best material for a touring bike when it
comes to "rubs" from packs, tiedowns, loading/unloading. A good place
for naked Ti, matte finish IMHO.
If you're interested, English makers (strong association with touring
bikes) Roberts, Mercian, Bob Jackson, others have info posted on the
'net. --D-y
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Author: Peter ColePeter Cole Date: Jul 2, 2008 18:12
> On Jul 1, 9:48 pm, Ablang gmail.com> wrote:>> I'm a relative newbie to cycling but not biking.
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>> I was talking about my hobby at work this morning and a couple of
>> older fellas (50s) mentioned that touring bikes were no longer being
>> made and that they missed them.
>>
>> So what are they to young guys like us? Are they basically road bikes
>> or is there something I'm missing?
>
> Trek made some very nice ones back in the day, and continues, if not
> on the top end of the product line.
Cannondale has always made them, too, although the specs have gotten a
bit watered down over the years. I think fat tubed Al makes the best
frame to carry a load.
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Author: carlfogelcarlfogel Date: Jul 2, 2008 20:12
On Jul 1, 8:48 pm, Ablang gmail.com> wrote:> I'm a relative newbie to cycling but not biking.
>
> I was talking about my hobby at work this morning and a couple of
> older fellas (50s) mentioned that touring bikes were no longer being
> made and that they missed them.
>
> So what are they to young guys like us? Are they basically road bikes
> or is there something I'm missing?
Dear Ab,
No, touring bicycles are no longer made. I'm shocked by the ignorance
exhibited by so many otherwise knowledgeable posters.
Here's an example of a touring bicycle equipped with luggage bags for
carrying necessities:
http://i30.tinypic.com/2e2qqhh.jpg
Here's the same touring model with the luggage bags removed to reveal
its details in comparison with a racing machine:
http://i32.tinypic.com/2r580m0.jpg
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Author: dustoyevskydustoyevsky Date: Jul 2, 2008 20:45
On Jul 2, 11:12 am, Peter Cole verizon.net> wrote:
> Cannondale has always made them, too, although the specs have gotten a
> bit watered down over the years. I think fat tubed Al makes the best
> frame to carry a load.
I don't know if the OP is still with us but thank you, if I ever
get back into touring (ho ho ho) (could happen), I'd imagine a C-dale
would do very well, indeed. --D-y
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Author: Andrew PriceAndrew Price Date: Jul 2, 2008 21:55
On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:07:42 -0500, Ben C wrote:
>You can get them in Britain, and they are quite popular.
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Author: alanstewalanstew Date: Jul 2, 2008 21:58
Jobst Brandt ironically quieried:
> If it isn't carbon fiber it might be a touring bicycle, but who would
> be caught dead on one of those?
I almost WAS caught dead on a 1998 CroMo Bianchi Volpe Touring, by a
hulking maroon pickup truck.
In retrospect, it might have been better if it had been a carbon
frame, because instead of being thrown clear (clear across the lane),
the frame shattering might have allowed me to complete my original
trajectory, which would have planted me firmly in the truck's
windshield, and maybe a shattered windshield with a dead rider in it
might have made the truck FINDABLE for the police, and maybe convinced
the driver to STOP instead of hitting and running.
Uh, what was I talking about?
You don't think I'm STILL not over this 'accident', do you?
Bike, bike, bike, meow,
ABS
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Author: SMSSMS Date: Jul 3, 2008 01:59
Ablang wrote:
> I'm a relative newbie to cycling but not biking.
>
> I was talking about my hobby at work this morning and a couple of
> older fellas (50s) mentioned that touring bikes were no longer being
> made and that they missed them.
>
> So what are they to young guys like us? Are they basically road bikes
> or is there something I'm missing?
There are still some.
CroMo steel frame (no aluminum!!), long wheelbase, non-compact frame,
stronger wheels (36 or 40 spoke rear, 36 spoke front) with wider rims,
braze-ons for front and rear racks and fenders, three sets of cage
braze-ons, pump peg, sometimes even braze-ons to carry spare spokes.
Proper gearing is also important, something Trek lost sight of with the
520, but has since improved (at least they kept the CroMo steel frame).
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Author: SMSSMS Date: Jul 3, 2008 02:02
Woland99 wrote:
> On Jul 1, 9:48 pm, Ablang gmail.com> wrote:>> I'm a relative newbie to cycling but not biking.
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>> I was talking about my hobby at work this morning and a couple of
>> older fellas (50s) mentioned that touring bikes were no longer being
>> made and that they missed them.
>>
>> So what are they to young guys like us? Are they basically road bikes
>> or is there something I'm missing?
Oops, yeah, I forgot about the CroMo Novara Randonee. A good choice too,
and less expensive than the LHT since it frequently goes on sale with
the REI coupon for one item at 15%% or 20%% off plus the 5%% REI Visa
kickback (no dividend when it's on sale).
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Author: John Forrest TomlinsonJohn Forrest Tomlinson Date: Jul 3, 2008 03:15
On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:59:01 -0700, SMS geemail.com>
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>non-compact frame,
Why?
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