Summer Tour And What Touring Bike

tbutterworth

I'm planning to do a large tour in the summer and trying desperately to get my hands on a decent 2nd touring bike for around £200. im not having much luck and was thiking about getting a road bike and changing a few things. Is this wise?

Also can you easily get decent Pannier racks that don't require the housing bolts on the back forks or on the drop out? Because there are plenty of road bikes that could be suitable but don't have the bolt holes for panniers.

Anyone give me any advice?

jc4lab

a new Raliegh Pioneer aint too bad as a Cheap under £200 option with pannier racks..Got a Dawes Galaxy tour which was 6year old for £200 for my local Bike shop who do part exchanges..Its all about luck and being in the right place at the right time

tbutterworth

You reckon a Raliegh Pioneer do it and last? planning on around 2000 miles.

hisoka

If you can't find anything I do have my old tourer, well I say old but it is only about a year and a half. I just wanted a new one and have had an issue with a siezed seatpost.

Frame is Avaris (I really wish I could find out more, Steel frame and very good I found) and was made for touring and did me very well in Spain last year.

If you wanted to talk about it just PM me and we can discuss.

jc4lab

People tour on all sorts of bikes.I like a Brompton folder..Had a couple of Pionners and still have one that s why I say they are alright.The old Nottingham manufactured Pionerr Trail Model cost £149 was my favourite ever bike(unitil nicked) but the current Taiwan made model aint so good but ok.Tyres are trail not tour. Wheels aint that strong so avoid really rough stuff but it has 18 gears. and a pannier rack What more do you want for under £200?.Cos new needs a run in and adjustments before a long tour for any loose bits Spokes cables etc ..Halfords must have dozens of simliar ..Any Doubts tell your bike shop your plans.

pclarke0046

A cheap and cheerful Trek 7100fx frame lasted me from London to Istanbul. I managed to put both mudguard and pannier through the same eyelet. There are racks which clamp to the seat post but you can solve that problem with p-clips which fix round the seat stays and enable you to attach a rack in the normal fashion. Don't let the gear you do or don't have get in the way of the adventure; Dervla Murphy cycled from Ireland to India in the early 60s with an old steel framed, 3 speed bike. It is most important to spend money on the contact points: saddle, wheels and tires. Most other things will be fine unless you're going off road.