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[Closed] Touring bikes................show and tell ;o)

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 ton
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in my illness induced absence i have been speccing, buying and will soon be building a new touring bike.
this will be used the get my little bit of fitness back when i am given the all clear.

show me your touring bike. and tell me your tales of touring.
i might have done this before, but i cant remember, and i do like to see what people ride........ 8)


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 10:29 am
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Thought you had a nice Surly LHT? 🙂


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 10:36 am
 ton
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frotting...........pmsl 😆

i have to do something to fill my day's


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 10:38 am
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We go on the tandem usually for touring. Maybe adjust the gearing and put some faster running tyres for road use

Offroad tour

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/2533150443/in/set-72157605318858779/

Furrin tour

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/sets/72157624977918769/


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 10:40 am
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This was mine last year on a highland/island tour:

Waiting for ferry at Uig:
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Luskentyre, Harris:
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The frame,that I got off a mate, had already done 65000+ miles when I got hold of it, so I've just ordered one of these along with a new drivetrain from [url= http://flyingfoxbikes.com/ ]Flying Fox Bikes[/url]:

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Can't wait!


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 10:50 am
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My Condor Diablo somewhere in Central America 1995....

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Shootings, rabies, dengue fever, a prison breakout, bad men in the jungle brandishing nun-chakus and someone being murdered by being forced to drink paraffin. And worse still, a hurricane which disturbed all the sediment on the seabed and ruined the diving.

The trip had its more relaxed moments though...

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Posted : 06/03/2011 10:51 am
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Sorry Tony - I think you've read all mine. I need to re-stock my story store this year.


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 11:09 am
 ton
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druidh, i am hoping to restock mine too mate.
scotland and france hopefully.


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 12:57 pm
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I hoping for a Swedish-Norwegian road tour this year - along with various on- and off-road trips in Scotland of course. Let us know when you're up this way. It would be nice to meet up and say hello!


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 1:02 pm
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I'm half thinking of getting rid of my road bike for something like a kona sutra, something a bit more versatile. Evans are doing the 2011 model for £850


 
Posted : 06/03/2011 1:56 pm