which bike?pannier rack,dropped handlebars,lightweight,£400

duncster999
duncster999 Posts: 16
edited November 2007 in Workshop
i've managed to get my dad into cycling which is obvioulsy good news!

we went touring in France this summer and he used an old mountain bike/hybrid that i'd used previously for touring which was comfortable and performed well but heavy and a little slow.

he now wants drops, something lighter and suitable for light weight (road-based) touring ie not camping. in fact he wants something pretty similar to my condor fratello that i toured on, but without the £1000 price tag!

Second-hand might be the way to go....anyway some thoughts about suitable bikes would be appreciated.