2007-11-12 21:32:17 · 10 answers · asked by Juejuefruits 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Well, i suppose one made from Titanium , they are very light, maybe you can find other materials, but Titanium will be fine.
2007-11-12 21:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by the_opera_ghost BUSCA EDITORIAL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A touring specific frame. Given you will be doing a fair bit of climbing many of the stock offerings will not do "out of the box". For example, the Trek 520 has an MTB cassette but a road triple crank. Swap it for a Deore LX or Deore LX Trekking crank and life will be much easier. Alternately you could scratch build around a touring frame such as the Surly Long Haul Trucker or any Bruce Gordon frame. That way you get exactly the component mix you want for only slightly more than the packaged offerings.
2007-11-13 02:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by Grendel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Fish. Steel frames can end up lighter than ally. They also offer a comfortable ride. Ally is good, but a good Titanium frame will set you back £1500.
There are quite a few reasonable touring machines on the market, with pannier racks already mounted. I would also be tempted with a comfort, rather than a race set up.
Try Dawes Audax or Claude Butler. Failing that, most of the biggies will do a reasonable touring machine. Cannondale Touring (Seems to be three in range), Kona Sutra (although I have been ken on on Kona), Trek XO - 2.
Failing that, go for real bling and have your bike built from scratch by seriouse men in white overalls and clip boards.
Luck :)
2007-11-13 00:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not trying to be a butt-hole here, but I wouldn't recommend the trip at all unless you already have a bike you're comfortable with using for the ride.
Personally, I'd want to use a tri bike, preferablly with a friend driving my gear by car. Otherwise, I'd still use the tri bike but carry a small daypack and mail gear to pre-arranged pick up points along the way. Or, I'd be willing to do it on a regular road bike if a group of friends wanted us to ride it in a peloton or a paceline style.
2007-11-14 19:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Drew M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really nice ride , But now is winter and you have to ride over the alps because plenty of snow in the pass . Late spring , summer or fall is time to ride in EU . Some countryes has really hot summer , Once i was force take rest in Czech republik in nice camping site beside small lake for 4 days because intence heat wave in mid July - was +40 C ! There in Europe is plenty of choices , I did ride all the way to Palermo . I start my trip in Amsterdam and ride to Saint Tropes - Paris , Frankfurt , Prague , Vienna , Milano , Venecia , Rome , Napoli , Salerno , Messina , Palermo . I did use for this self supporting trip my old trusted touring Cannondale 1000 X , it had Shimano components and I had some problems in Germany but bike shop take care of it , also I had to switch for Shwalbe marathon tires 700 x 35 because my new Continentals start cracking under the load . I do recomend best quality touring tires for this trip . I did see cyclists on hybred bicycles - do not be mistaken , some make excellent touring bicycle and one Australian guy ( I did speak to him on border in Rozvadov CZ ) when he offer me help to stay with my bike when I went to WC , he travel over the Europe in nicely modified czech made 4ever MTB . You do not write if you will be on self support ride or you are credit card randoneur . If you need to cover distances I do recomend for this trip touring bike but any better made treking bicycle will be just fine for this ride ! There is mostly good asphalt on the roads and sometimes nice and fast hard packed roads just perfect for road bike . Have a nice trip .
2007-11-13 03:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by Vladimir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harley Davisdon Electra Glide Classic. It's the most comfortable I know for such distance.
My source: I rode one during 5 years.
2007-11-12 21:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Space Bluesman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to consider a recumbent so you are not sitting on that little seat for a brazillion kilometers. A 'bent bike is more comfortable and there are many touring designs to hold a lot of gear. Optima has some good bikes that come with racks already attached.
2007-11-14 04:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by scrunge13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done a lot of long distance rides. Steel frame and long enough frame to allow you to mount panniers without hitting them with your heels.
2007-11-12 22:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A light one with a really comfortable seat.
2007-11-12 21:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by david 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend the most comfortable, fast (to make trip shorter lol) and durable bike u are willing to buy.
2007-11-12 21:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anastasis N. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋