CentralCommuter
Well-Known Member
Hiya,
Ive been looking at a touring bike such as the Genesis Tour De Fer 30. I quite fancy going away for 2 or 3 days when I can and my carbon Cube is probably too lightweight for strapping it with luggage!
I do have a GT Traffic 1.0 (pic attached). I do find I can do longer distances more comfortably on a drop bar than I can on a flat bar, but I’m wondering if to save £2,000 on a new bike I could just adapt the hybrid for the purpose. I buggered about with the mudguards too much and now they don’t really fit well, so would need to replace them. I’d need a pannier rack for the front too. The only thing that concerns me is getting the bike comfortable enough for longer distances. When out on it at the weekend, I felt like I had the seat at the right height for my leg length, but the handlebars were much lower and I was basically leaning forward and putting my weight through my hands. Not sure if I could change this much.
Anyway, kind of thinking I should at least attempt some short tours and see how I get on before investing money in a new tourer - as tempting as it is!!
Ive been looking at a touring bike such as the Genesis Tour De Fer 30. I quite fancy going away for 2 or 3 days when I can and my carbon Cube is probably too lightweight for strapping it with luggage!
I do have a GT Traffic 1.0 (pic attached). I do find I can do longer distances more comfortably on a drop bar than I can on a flat bar, but I’m wondering if to save £2,000 on a new bike I could just adapt the hybrid for the purpose. I buggered about with the mudguards too much and now they don’t really fit well, so would need to replace them. I’d need a pannier rack for the front too. The only thing that concerns me is getting the bike comfortable enough for longer distances. When out on it at the weekend, I felt like I had the seat at the right height for my leg length, but the handlebars were much lower and I was basically leaning forward and putting my weight through my hands. Not sure if I could change this much.
Anyway, kind of thinking I should at least attempt some short tours and see how I get on before investing money in a new tourer - as tempting as it is!!