Retrobike Touring.

[Splatter Paint]

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If I get laid off, after the restrictions are lifted I’m off on tour.

I cleaned the whole bike and fitted a new chain and chainring in preparation. I also regreased the hubs and headset. I’m not being negative about my job prospects, just well prepared

 

[Trebz]

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Hi All

I just thought, I'm selling what is pretty much the perfect Retro touring frame on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202972580055 ... 1555.l2649

With a paint job like that no one will steal it at least hehe. But seriously, it has great old school geometry and all the mudguard and rack mount requirements at the back for touring.

Don't forget to click on my 'ITEMS FOR SALE' link in my signature as I'm selling other Retro goodies.

 

[ILoveEnriqueAli]

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That Trek you're selling is seriously nice, gutted it's too big for me.

I've been grappling with a KHS Montana Team frame I have for the past 8 months. It's so nice, but I stripped the paint back to the raw metal which worries me for touring; and it has been a right pain finding solid, 1" threaded forks with a large enough a-c (originally came with suspension), although I've got some sweet chromed spinners on the way.

Hoping to get it finished by next weekend and do some overnighters based out of East London soon!

 

[Trebz]

Has anyone managed to sneak in an over night camp anywhere??

 

[rwm1962]

I'm laid off now. Getting my gear ready to go as soon as restrictions lifted.

 

[widowmaker]

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I am building a tourer, would XT hubs and Mavic 217/517 rims be ok for light daily touring or should I search for something tougher ?

 

[ILoveEnriqueAli]

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I finished my KHS build that I mentioned above.

Me and my partner cycled to Oxford from East London over two days. We camped out in the beginning of the Chilterns and it was lovely.

However, it proved how much lockdown has affected our fitness... Fully loaded up, 40 miles was a slog ahaha

 

[Trebz]

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I am building a tourer, would XT hubs and Mavic 217/517 rims be ok for light daily touring or should I search for something tougher ?

Yeah, just get the thing build and rolling. Those wheels were meant for smashing around in the hills, if anything they are overkill hehe.

 

[mattr]

Yes, I've done thousands of km of light touring (including dirt tracks and green lanes) on far lighter wheels than that!

 

[widowmaker]

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I am building a tourer, would XT hubs and Mavic 217/517 rims be ok for light daily touring or should I search for something tougher ?

Yeah, just get the thing build and rolling. Those wheels were meant for smashing around in the hills, if anything they are overkill hehe.

I am getting too cautious in my old age, rather than just building it and riding it I worry :facepalm: