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The (neverending) tale of choosing a bike

06/04/2011

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Every one who is seriously considering going on a long bicycle journey does or will wonder about his/her ride at one point.
Can I set off on a "normal" bike ? or Will I need to purchase a special touring bike ? Is a used Mountainbike good enough?  Should the frame be made of aluminum or steel? Is a 425 millimeter chainstay long enough and a 90 millimeter stem short enough?

Will I need lights or even a dynamo-hub ? What gears/shifters should I choose to pedal around the world ? Shimano LX, XT or Rohloff gear-hub ? Are V-brakes good enough or should I choose hydraulic brakes? What kind of saddle for my delicate behind? How strong should the racks be to carry my gear ? Should be pedals be broad or narrow to fit my shoes ? Shall I get shoes that click onto the pedal itself ?

Is the handlebar comfortable enough to hold onto it for some 8-9 hours every day ?
Which rims resist best on rough roads and nevertheless be reasonable light weight? Which tire should I choose to best avoid punctures? Will I need fenders to keep me and the luggage dry ? Would a kick-stand come in handy ? Should the inner tubes be with car- or Schrader valves ? Will I need four panniers or could I fit my stuff in two maybe ?

And after you have made up your mind about all the points above for a fortnight you still have not found an answer to the question - where to buy such a bike ? and which bike-shop can give me the best deal for my (little) money and nevertheless offers a good after-sales service?

Luckily I had some spare time to think about all that - but somehow I still haven´t found the answer to the hardest question of all ...

                                    WHICH COLOR SHOULD THE BIKE BE ?

 


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Guille
09/04/2011 5:34am

Dark green!! It's my opinion... Doesn't matter, probably you will ban my comment!!!! :-)

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Guille Again
14/04/2011 8:56am

Ya la tienes??? Estoy impaciennnteeee!!!!

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Sascha
27/04/2011 12:24pm

@Guille. hhahahha, siiiiiiii. ;-)

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Guille
29/04/2011 7:24am

Pues quiero un post, con todos los detalles... hasta la marca de los tornillos!!

Viva Rohloff!!

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Merlin link
29/11/2011 6:07am

BLUE!

Where are Updates? I would like to hear where are You now.. steady?

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guille
17/12/2011 2:57am

Habemus Raven, guys!!

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bike tour paris link
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backpacker link
25/05/2012 2:23am

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