Retrobike Touring.

[widowmaker]

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Are Aluminium Frames worth considering for light touring, wondering if I could use something in the loft

 

[hamster]

Personally I wouldn't worry about using an alu frame, the only exception if I was touring round the world in remote areas. The extra stiffness will help it handle nicely when loaded...nice top-end springy steel frames can turn into monsters with deathwishes when loaded up.

 

[widowmaker]

Personally I wouldn't worry about using an alu frame, the only exception if I was touring round the world in remote areas. The extra stiffness will help it handle nicely when loaded...nice top-end springy steel frames can turn into monsters with deathwishes when loaded up.

I am looking for a large steel frame but they are not too common.

I have a 90's Giant Alu that I was thinking could be built up at least for this year, to dip my toe in

 

[mattr]

Personally I wouldn't worry about using an alu frame, the only exception if I was touring round the world in remote areas. The extra stiffness will help it handle nicely when loaded...nice top-end springy steel frames can turn into monsters with deathwishes when loaded up.

i had a couple of skinny steel bikes BITD, putting a couple of panniers on them meant that any climb requiring me to stand would result in front and rear wheels going in opposite directions! Keeping the speed well below 40 on descents was also essential........

 

[Trebz]

Personally I wouldn't worry about using an alu frame, the only exception if I was touring round the world in remote areas. The extra stiffness will help it handle nicely when loaded...nice top-end springy steel frames can turn into monsters with deathwishes when loaded up.

I am looking for a large steel frame but they are not too common.

I have a 90's Giant Alu that I was thinking could be built up at least for this year, to dip my toe in

Don't use an aluminium frame as a touring frame. I have spoken.

 

[widowmaker]

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Raleigh K2 frames any good for touring ??

 

[ILoveEnriqueAli]

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My solution to using a high-end, early 90's steel frame that is two inches too big for me was to load up the front rather than the rear.

With no panniers, my bodyweight holds doan the rear; then the weight up front stops it feeling insecure on descents.

Some people don't like climbing with the front loaded, but I found it reallly nice with good barends to pull on.

 

[widowmaker]

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Budget rack recommendations, looking for a rear rack that won't break and wont break the bank ?n

Topeak, Blackburn ?

 

[Trebz]

I use Blackburn but I have noticed that due to them being made of aluminium they are wearing a little where my Ortlieb panniers rub against them. It might be worth getting some steel ones instead, a little heavier but they will last as long as your steel frame if you manage to find some.

For me aluminium and touring don't mix well.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

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NOS steel retro rear rack that’s also good value for money here?:

https://bicyclist.cc/shop/tonard-rear-pannier-rack/