afradv
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Hi all
I am urgently looking to purchase a bike for a charity cycle next month where I will be cycling from UK to Ukraine. (I did have a bike offered to me but sadly fell through).
My question is: what is the best lightweight, bikepacking bike - baring in mind I will be travelling around 100 miles per day for 20 days. I'll be mainly on roads or pavement but would like to have something that can capably manage a bit of gravel / uneven surface if need be. I will be carrying the bare minimum with me (clothing, charger and a bit of food) so doesn't require to be a packhorse as I won't have camping kit.
Budget is around £1k but I would prefer to buy 2nd hand as usually, you get more for your money.
Any advice DESPERATELY received as I keep going down google worm holes at all the different options between endurance/gravel/CX/bikepacking.
I am urgently looking to purchase a bike for a charity cycle next month where I will be cycling from UK to Ukraine. (I did have a bike offered to me but sadly fell through).
My question is: what is the best lightweight, bikepacking bike - baring in mind I will be travelling around 100 miles per day for 20 days. I'll be mainly on roads or pavement but would like to have something that can capably manage a bit of gravel / uneven surface if need be. I will be carrying the bare minimum with me (clothing, charger and a bit of food) so doesn't require to be a packhorse as I won't have camping kit.
Budget is around £1k but I would prefer to buy 2nd hand as usually, you get more for your money.
Any advice DESPERATELY received as I keep going down google worm holes at all the different options between endurance/gravel/CX/bikepacking.