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Edinburgh Bicycle Coop Revolution Country Explorer
What's the best tourer for under a grand?
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Aperitif
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- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
GregCollins said:
Carry on like this and you'll get a free one! How are you big man? All ice and no blow eh? Happy New Year.
OT sorry...
I have a dawes galaxy, have had it for about five years, in that time have been quite a few countries on it...only problems I ever had was due to plane trouble...like a wheel being squashed...still I put it down to just bad luck and fortunately havent had that happen since.....Now to be honest what I am looking for is an expedition bike something like a trek with a 26 inch wheel with braze ons etc...I think for future trips to asia, tis better than the 700...but am touring the baltics this year and will be using my old faithful dawes.
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jamesxyz
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- Location
- Huddersfield, West Yorks
Thanks for all the advice guys.
I was limited to either Dawes or Ridgeback in the end due to the limited no of shops I could use through the CTW scheme.
I weant for the Panorama in the end so it's on order.
Just had to pay the balance over the £1000 limit up front. SHould have it within the month just in time for a spring weekend break to test it out!!
Any advice on panniers - considering the Altura Orkney 56l jobbies - any good?
I was limited to either Dawes or Ridgeback in the end due to the limited no of shops I could use through the CTW scheme.
I weant for the Panorama in the end so it's on order.
Just had to pay the balance over the £1000 limit up front. SHould have it within the month just in time for a spring weekend break to test it out!!Any advice on panniers - considering the Altura Orkney 56l jobbies - any good?
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Great choice James, I'd have been between the Panorama, Sutra and the LHT.
I only have the Ortlieb Backroller Classic panniers which I use for commuting. They're perfect for that but I think may lack external pockets if touring. Though I'd add in a rack pack, for that I have the Arkel Tailrider.
I only have the Ortlieb Backroller Classic panniers which I use for commuting. They're perfect for that but I think may lack external pockets if touring. Though I'd add in a rack pack, for that I have the Arkel Tailrider.
