possibly the cheapest tourer on the planet???

[superbadger]

My bike that got me to Norfolk and back (via the 'Snake Pass') without a puncture!!!!! Its tougher than the tank!!! lol
MMMMMMMMMM.... budweiser!

 

[Moodyman]

Mountain bikes with rigid forks make great tourers.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Mountain bikes with rigid forks make great tourers.

Agreed. That is my plan for the old Asagi Tiger I shall be taking ownership of soon

 

[Crackle]

Rigid mtn bikes convert well to touring. I took my Bear Valley with me this summer and whilst away saw some someone else using one as well but fully converted with drops. I'd have changed those tyres though, for a more road going one, makes a huge difference to the ride. Well done on the ride as well.

 

[superbadger]

Yea it took the weight no problems... True about the tyres,didn't have the funds to get round to that. Shall do for the next trip provided its all tarmac?

 

[Garz]

But wha... what happened to Bodger being on the back?

 

[Cyclist33]

Great ride; terrible choice of beer!

Stu

 

[superbadger]

badgers safe; he was probably in the washer.... Oh god bud the best... lol

 

[John the Monkey]

http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/75/original_RR41_web.pdf (p.18)

Almost every mid-to-high end CrMo steel mountain bike made between 1983 and 1989 will, even in fifty years, continue being a mountain bike or a city bike, or a tourer or commuter or a magnificent grocery hauler, or whatever else you want to convert it to. Did you get rid of yours? Too bad, shouldʼve kept it, because they truly donʼt make bikes like those anymore.

 

[Crackle]

http://www.rivbike.c...al_RR41_web.pdf (p.18)

In fact, into the late 90's if you look carefully. Marin continued making rigid Cro-Mo frames for their Muirwood and Bear Valley. A couple of other manufacturers did too. Mine is from '97 and hits all the criteria they mention. If I could afford a new mtn bike, it would become a permanent tourer.