Bought me a new "touring" bike....

[looe]

Now I am going to upset all touring folks............... Bought me a CUBE Tourer 2010, discs, front sus, xt rear, dynamo hub. Have ordered a butterfly bar as I don't like straight bars.
Weigh a ton 14.6 kilo and I love it. I was a bit wary about the sus but it is brilliant. Turn it off when on good roads and on when on bumpy roads and it flatten out the bumps very well.
From what I read here about real tourers my Cube is all it shouldn't be: Aluminium, front sus, heavy, butterfly handlebar BUT I have a Brooks saddle lol. But still it's a beauty to ride I am not going for Tour de France. Like slow touring so I can explore and see things.
To add to all touring no no's i will add a trailer soon............Now you can shoot me.........

 

[Ajay]

If you tour on it, then it's a tourer!
I love my Cube too, aahh.

 

[TheDoctor]

Agree. It's all to easy to get hung up on the 'correct' bike.
If you like it it's right.
(Unless it's a Thorn.)

 

[Ajay]

Wise words from TheDoctor ref Andouilette, you've brought back some horrible memories, thanks

 

[palinurus]

Bikes used for touring by Palinurus:

Tatty rigid MTB
Steel road bike with rack eyes
'cross bike (short off-road tour)
Brompton
Airnimal
Fixed

I've never had a tourer. No room.

The best one was the tatty rigid MTB. I miss it.

 

[mike1026]

I agree use whatever is good for you, cycle touring is more of an Art form than a Science. Have you had any thoughts on what type of trailer you might try?

 

[TheDoctor]

Wise words from TheDoctor ref Andouilette, you've brought back some horrible memories, thanks

Sorry about that. I may have to change my sig line to something in praise of Creme Eggs, or some such.

 

[looe]

I agree use whatever is good for you, cycle touring is more of an Art form than a Science. Have you had any thoughts on what type of trailer you might try?

I am looking for a Burley Nomad.............pricey but have good reviews

 

[looe]

If you tour on it, then it's a tourer!
I love my Cube too, aahh.

Do you have the same Cube as me or mtb?