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We do not have a touring bicycle
sponsor so we are keeping the brand, make,
and model of the bikes we ride on our around the world bicycle tour private in
hopes a manufacture will come along that we like. We are often asked by
first time or new bicycle tourist what touring bicycles are the best buys and
highest value for the money. Below are my picks.
Novara Safari Touring Bike - all sizes 700c/26 inch wheel
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Novara Safari Touring Bike - all sizes - 700c/26 inch wheel.
(from Tim Travis) This style of 700c/26 inch wheel traveling
wheel bike is my favorite type of go anywhere
touring bicycle. I (Tim) personally like aluminum frames for
touring bikes because I am a big guy and carry a heavy set of panniers and
gear. Aluminum touring bicycles flex less and feel more solid under
me. If you are lighter or travel with less equipment an aluminum frame
may feel too rigid. No matter what kind of bikes we are riding I
usually build them up similar to this.
(from REI) The ultimate adventure-touring cycle, Safari rides on—even when
the pavement runs out!
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Kinesis aluminum double-butted frame is strong
yet lightweight; chromoly, double-butted fork is built for solid
steering under heavy loads
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27-speed drive train is designed for ease of use
and reliability with low maintenance; ideal for the loads and
long distances of touring
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SRAM Attack shifters offer easy, intuitive
shifting; Shimano disc brakes provide dependable stopping power
in all kinds of conditions
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ATS adjustable stem gives you a precise fit;
handlebars allow a variety of hand positions
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Durable Alex DP17 rims are mounted with Vittoria
Randonneur tires for excellent performance on- or off-road
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Fizik Nisene saddle and Kalloy micro adjustable
seat post create a smooth riding experience
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Comes ready to travel with a sturdy aluminum
rear rack
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Please note: Sizes Small (15 in. frame) and
Medium (17 in.) have 26 in. wheels; sizes Large (19 in.) and X
Large (21 in.) have 29 in. wheels.
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The two smaller-sized frames utilize 26 in.
wheels in order to optimize fit and versatility for smaller
riders
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Novara Safari Touring Bike - all sizes - 700c/26 inch wheel.
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Novara Randonneur Touring Bike - 700c - all sizes.
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Novara Randonee Touring Bike- all sizes.
(from REI) Set off on an adventure aboard the REI Novara
Randonneur
touring bike, which will comfortably carry you through long days exploring
new countrysides, climbing passes and taking in beautiful vistas.
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Load it up! Classic touring frame accommodates fore and
aft racks and fenders—rear rack provided (front rack and fenders sold
separately)
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Reynolds 520 chromoly frame is double butted for added
strength under heavy loads; tubes are thick at the ends, narrowing once
toward the center
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Long wheelbase and low center of gravity optimize
stability and handling under heavy loads and high speeds
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Shimano touring gruppo provides smooth shifting through
a gear range designed to get bike, rider and equipment up and over
mountain passes
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Keep the cadence you want—27 speeds let you adjust for
the smallest changes in wind and terrain
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Lightweight Mavic A319S rims and puncture-resistant
Vittoria Randonneur tires have the durability needed to log long miles
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Shimano brake levers and Tektro brakes provide reliable
stopping power; cantilever configuration allows ample room for fenders
front and back
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Novara Touring Anatomica saddle is contoured and padded
for support and comfort during long days on the road
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No fancy shoes required—platform pedals with toe clips
accommodate many casual shoes; we suggest supportive cycling shoes for
long rides
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And just to make sure we thought of your every need,
Randonneur includes a spare spoke mounted on a seatstay
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Novara Randonee Touring Bike- all sizes.
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Surly Cross Check
Hybrid Multiuse Commuting, Utility, Touring Bike
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Surly Bikes at REI.com
A do-it-all road ride, the Surly Cross Check bike handles
commuting, light touring, everyday riding, weekend charity rides and centuries
with ease and smooth, steely grace.
* 4130 chromoly steel frame and fork offer the legendary
smooth handling and ride associated with steel, ensuring all-day comfort
* Andel double crankset is partnered with Shimano Tiagra derailleurs and
shifters to provide dependable performance and easy shifts between the versatile
18 gears
* Shimano bar-end shifters offer easy shifts
* Tektro Oryx cantilever brakes supply sure speed management and offer plenty of
clearance for fenders
* Alex rims and Shimano Deore hubs combine to supply reliable, smooth rolling;
Ritchey SpeedMax Cross tires handle on- and off-road conditions
* Frame features eyelets for fenders and racks (sold separately), 2 water bottle
mounts, downtube lever bosses and semi-horizontal rear dropouts with adjusters
* Fatties Fit Fine (FFF) stays and slope-crowned fork provide plenty of room for
tires up to 700x45 with clearance for fenders
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Salsa Fargo 700c Touring Bicycle
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Salsa Fargo 700c Touring Bicycle
If that long and winding road is beckoning to you…consider our 29’er
adventure mountain bike, the Fargo.
Crafted of Salsa Classico CroMoly, the Fargo is a bit of a bicycling
anomaly: a disc brake only, drop bar mountain bike designed for off-road
touring.
Drop bars provide multiple hand positions for long days on
single-track,
path, or roadway. A full compliment of braze-on’s on the frame and fork
allow for both front and rear racks and fenders. The investment cast
chainstay-mounted disc brake mount is conveniently tucked out of the way,
eliminating accessory mounting interference. Load as much or as little gear
as you choose for your next adventure.
Six (count ‘em, six) water bottle cage mounts (on sizes 18 – 24") help
keep you hydrated on a long journey. The sloped toptube allows plenty of
standover clearance for those fully-loaded starts and stops.
Both frame and fork offers gobs of tire clearance: throw on some big 29 x
2.4" meat (29 x 2.1" with Planet Bike Cascadia fenders).
The Fargo is designed to take you wherever it is you wish to go. Throw a
dart at a map, make some plans, load up your gear, and hit the dirt. Fargo. Go far.
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Salsa Fargo 700c Touring Bicycle
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Our
Recommended Best Values Buys in Touring Bicycles from Surly Long Haul Trucker
LHT, Novara Safari, Randonneur, and Salsa Fargo for Loaded
Bike Tours.
