Hi Everyone,
Thought you might like to check out some of the links below as I have recently been looking for a good quality touring / trekking bike for future travels.
Koga-Miyata - The Quality People In Cycling - Home
T h o r n C y c l e s L t d.
The Adventure Cycling Guide: Information for adventurous cycle touring
(You might have to cut and paste!)
I too am amazed at the changes to bike design and equipment (and like Walkabout the increase in prices as well)
In the mid '80s I was into cycle touring in a big way, cycling throughout the UK plus a lot of Europe / Scandinavia - I too had a Dawes which was then considered to be one off the better touring bikes, then I discovered it was easier with an engine ! and have spent the last 15 years touring on motorbikes, the last 6 on a very nice Africa Twin which I keep telling myself will be the last one !.
Now I am back to where I started from and am thinking about touring by bicycle again, not quite sure why but I think there is something very peaceful about it, getting off the main roads, going at your own pace, freewheeling down hills - and no (compulsory) helmet.
And yes you are right there is tonnes of relevant information on the HUBB to 2 wheelers of both varieties.
Cheers
Graham
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