jethro10
Über Member
- Location
- Lake District, UK
Hi,
Up until about now, i've been an MTB'er. I built my own bike about 10 yr ago, hard tail, 26"wheels and about 10 and a bit Kilo. £1,500 ish if I remember rightly.
I now find myself changing to "I think" touring bikes. I want one for shortish, but multi day trips, with rack, mudguards, paniers etc for a tent and the like, plus ok for trips to the shops for a bit of shopping now and then - approx a 6 mile round trip.
Seems touring bikes (flat bars for me) fit the description - was thinking hybrid, but seemings not, as touring bikes have mudguards, racks (or fittings for such).
Am I about right here?
Plus, a big plus, we seem to be looking at 14-15Kg. Is that right? I would have though MTB's with shocks and the ruggedness would have been heavier. I'm shocked then that touring bikes seem to be generally heavier?
Budget about £1,000 to £1,500.
Is building your own an option here?
Generally I'm lost.
J
Up until about now, i've been an MTB'er. I built my own bike about 10 yr ago, hard tail, 26"wheels and about 10 and a bit Kilo. £1,500 ish if I remember rightly.
I now find myself changing to "I think" touring bikes. I want one for shortish, but multi day trips, with rack, mudguards, paniers etc for a tent and the like, plus ok for trips to the shops for a bit of shopping now and then - approx a 6 mile round trip.
Seems touring bikes (flat bars for me) fit the description - was thinking hybrid, but seemings not, as touring bikes have mudguards, racks (or fittings for such).
Am I about right here?
Plus, a big plus, we seem to be looking at 14-15Kg. Is that right? I would have though MTB's with shocks and the ruggedness would have been heavier. I'm shocked then that touring bikes seem to be generally heavier?
Budget about £1,000 to £1,500.
Is building your own an option here?
Generally I'm lost.
J