What Kind of Bicycle?

Road bikes are good for roads.
I always stray. There are lotsa off-road adventures, and train tracks for lil Robs... so Robs have mountain bikes or hybrids.
NOTE- I remember reading about frame materials, and how a bike with a steel frame is easier to have repaired by weld, should it crackity-snap-aroo. I don't know how to weld, but I guess aluminum is trickier to weld.
Frame weights are about equal. (The almighty) MAKERS
 
jesusonthestreet said:
I've been thinking of hitting the road again, an I have a little cash, but I don't think I want to buy a vehicle, I do but I don't. Anyways my question is what kind of Bicycle do y'all suggest or recommend I buy if I decide to tour on it.
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These are two of my bikes, that'd I could use to tour on. Just got the Univega last fall & need to install V-Brakes & racks. The Trek was picked up a week ago & it also needs racks. Till then, I'll be delivering off them, five nights a week!



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Renegade said:
I would use a road bike just because as previously mentioned they are way more comfortable and thats what they were designed to do..
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But a road bike limits you to being on a road. I've been touring virtually 100 % since 2014, almost 20000 miles, and prefer mountain bike and trailer. Panniers are great but limit where you can go based on volume capability. I have spent upwards of a week on forest service roads through out the greater west without seeing anyone else. It's great.

My suggestion, go find a bike you are comfy with (your ass will be sore for 500+ miles regardless so don't waste money on expensive padded shorts, just a couple of Motrin per day), figure out your budget and then gear needs and go with it.

The following pic is my new rig. The rack and bags on bike give me just a little more capacity than just the trailer. I am hitting the road again soon and have done some mock up packing, I can get 10 days worth of food, 2 gallons of water (there are places I've ridden where 2 gallons is not enough and there are no sources for more. Had to literally stop on the road and beg for water); and all my gear. I can still pedal 80-100 miles per day. I've swapped bars and a few other things for personal preference.
Make sure you have a few extra parts with you. Chain, cables, housing, a tire, knowledge to fix as well as a few tools, a couple of spokes as well. Rather than extra tubes get Slime or Stans and seal the tubes you have. Maintain good constant tire pressure, learn hub maintenance as bearings have a way of wearing out (my new bike has Chris King hubs with ceramic bearings, 10yr maintenance free warranty)

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