New touring bike - suggestions?

[jay clock]

That's very nice indeed. Are you going to post a complete final spec?

What was the weight of frame & forks out of interest? BTW agree re Biketarts, I've dealt with them recently, too.

Sorry I didn't weigh them!

 

[Blue Hills]

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ta for the reply.

Surely it can't be the wheels? Any tourer worth its salt will have beefy wheels, and I'm a great fan of Rigida Sputniks.

Other suggestion - Koga World Traveller riders are part of a secret global conspiracy of drug mules, taking advantage of its generous, and capacious, tubing.

 

[jay clock]

mm

ta for the reply.

Surely it can't be the wheels? Any tourer worth its salt will have beefy wheels, and I'm a great fab of Rigida Sputniks.

Other suggestion - Koga World Traveller riders are part of a secret global conspiracy of drug mules, taking advantage of its generous, and capacious, tubing.

I use it to transport the drug know as Cake

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwylBRucU7w

 

[yostumpy]

IMG_0395 by mark tilley, on Flickr

I have had the Ridgeback World Panorama Deluxe, (Olive) for 2 years, and covered approx 10,000m so far. I love it to bits, and although I have other bikes, I don't use them now. I even have a full sus MTB, but never use it now, as I use Olive for rough stuff as well. It is quite fast, and nimble. It was bought new, as a complete bike, in a x-mas sale, and has had a bit of a makeover in the 2 years. For those interested I have listed the spec.

Ridgeback 853 Deluxe (disc) frame in XL
Nitto SP72 Jaguar seatpost
Spa Nidd Saddle
Easton 0 deg 100mm stem
Nitto Noodle bars
TRP RL drilled brake levers
Shimano 8 speed bar end shifters run in friction mode
Spa built wheels, H plus son TB 14 grey ano rims
front 32 sp, Schmidt disc dynohub, 6 bolt
rear 36 sp, Shimano hub, 10 sp 6 bolt
Campag Veloce front and rear mechs,
SKS Longboard mudguards in 'Latte'
Solidlights LED headlight, with XB2 upgrade
Stronglight Impact chainset, 46, 36 , 24 (older 5 arm ones)
UN 55 BB
10 sp cassette, 13 28? IIRC
KMC x9 93, 9 sp chain
Schwalbe marathon greenguard 32mm
I think that's it. I loves it, I does.

 

[clid61]

Genisis Croix De Fer

 

[Blue Hills]

View attachment 441784 IMG_0395 by mark tilley, on Flickr

I have had the Ridgeback World Panorama Deluxe, (Olive) for 2 years, and covered approx 10,000m so far. I love it to bits, and although I have other bikes, I don't use them now. I even have a full sus MTB, but never use it now, as I use Olive for rough stuff as well. It is quite fast, and nimble. It was bought new, as a complete bike, in a x-mas sale, and has had a bit of a makeover in the 2 years. For those interested I have listed the spec.

Ridgeback 853 Deluxe (disc) frame in XL
Nitto SP72 Jaguar seatpost
Spa Nidd Saddle
Easton 0 deg 100mm stem
Nitto Noodle bars
TRP RL drilled brake levers
Shimano 8 speed bar end shifters run in friction mode
Spa built wheels, H plus son TB 14 grey ano rims
front 32 sp, Schmidt disc dynohub, 6 bolt
rear 36 sp, Shimano hub, 10 sp 6 bolt
Campag Veloce front and rear mechs,
SKS Longboard mudguards in 'Latte'
Solidlights LED headlight, with XB2 upgrade
Stronglight Impact chainset, 46, 36 , 24 (older 5 arm ones)
UN 55 BB
10 sp cassette, 13 28? IIRC
KMC x9 93, 9 sp chain
Schwalbe marathon greenguard 32mm
I think that's it. I loves it, I does.

Wonderful understated bike. I rate Ridgebacks. I have 5, bought new and secondand, some as frames. I'm a flatbar bod though. Love my Ridgeback Expedition 26 inch wheel thing - same series as yours. I'd change your rear rack to something tougher though.

But yes a great great bike. And a great colour, though the older Ridgebacks have better, as in tougher, paintjobs.

 

[DanZac]

I loves it, I does

And so you should, it's a thing of beauty. Just looking at that makes me want to grab my stuff and get out there on an adventure.

 

[Blue Hills]

Just looked at the specs of your beautiful bike yostumpy and intrigued/puzzled.

8 speed shifters (sounds very sensible) but a ten speed cassette with a big cog of only 28?

 

[Vantage]

Bit puzzled by that myself......and pushing campag mechs! I take it that's why your shifters are run in friction mode?
Gorgeous bike though. You should be proud