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*grumble* I can't find anyone who makes a bike like this...
Can anyone give me a hand? I'm having a tough time trying to find a
ready made off the shelf bicycle that has all these features. Some manufacturers come close but are not quite there yet. Take a look at the Raleigh C40 or Trek 7300 but... 1) Ditch the suspension seatpost and front shock 2) Replace typical crappy stock saddle with a Brooks springer 3) Exchange the Aluminum frame/fork for a Steel frame/fork 4) Make it super easy to add fenders and rear rack 5) 700c wheels, but super durable, preferably 36 spoke 6) No lights / electrical stuff on it 7) Nice soft pedals for a variety of foot wear 8) Solid Shimano Tiagra drive train Anything close? |
(Lobo Tommy) wrote:
Can anyone give me a hand? I'm having a tough time trying to find a ready made off the shelf bicycle that has all these features. Some manufacturers come close but are not quite there yet. I suggest a Rambouillet steel frame and fork, ask them to swap on the other stuff you want: http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/htm...letframes.html -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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: 8) Solid Shimano Tiagra drive train : : Is this English? How do you people know all this stuff? Maggie, go to these websites and ask them to send you a catalog. www.bikenashbar.com www.performancebike.com www.pricepoint.com and so on. these are just a few. Get the catalog and study what they offer. Just reading the catalogs and finding out what is "out there" is an education in itself. Pat in TX |
"Lobo Tommy" wrote in message
... Can anyone give me a hand? I'm having a tough time trying to find a ready made off the shelf bicycle that has all these features. Some manufacturers come close but are not quite there yet. Take a look at the Raleigh C40 or Trek 7300 but... 1) Ditch the suspension seatpost and front shock 2) Replace typical crappy stock saddle with a Brooks springer 3) Exchange the Aluminum frame/fork for a Steel frame/fork 4) Make it super easy to add fenders and rear rack 5) 700c wheels, but super durable, preferably 36 spoke 6) No lights / electrical stuff on it 7) Nice soft pedals for a variety of foot wear 8) Solid Shimano Tiagra drive train I would think that a Bianchi or Fuji touring bike with your after-market pedals and saddle would fit the spec easily and pretty cheaply. |
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Lobo Tommy says...
Can anyone give me a hand? I'm having a tough time trying to find a ready made off the shelf bicycle that has all these features. Some manufacturers come close but are not quite there yet. Take a look at the Raleigh C40 or Trek 7300 but... 1) Ditch the suspension seatpost and front shock 2) Replace typical crappy stock saddle with a Brooks springer 3) Exchange the Aluminum frame/fork for a Steel frame/fork 4) Make it super easy to add fenders and rear rack 5) 700c wheels, but super durable, preferably 36 spoke 6) No lights / electrical stuff on it 7) Nice soft pedals for a variety of foot wear 8) Solid Shimano Tiagra drive train Anything close? You want a steel touring bike. Easy to find if you look, although I doubt that anybody offers a Brooks saddle and Tiagra components together stock. A Rivendell as already suggested is exactly what you are looking for. You could also get a bike built to your preferences by Gary at www.gvsbikes.com, but I think 105 is as low as he goes. You may want to consider a MTB LX or XT drivetrain. IMO, if you really know what you want, do a custom build. |
On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 17:52:16 -0800, Lobo Tommy wrote:
Can anyone give me a hand? I'm having a tough time trying to find a ready made off the shelf bicycle that has all these features. Some manufacturers come close but are not quite there yet. Take a look at the Raleigh C40 or Trek 7300 but... 1) Ditch the suspension seatpost and front shock The shop should be happy to do the seatpost for you. The suspension fork will be harder to negotiate around, but rigid forks are pretty cheap. 2) Replace typical crappy stock saddle with a Brooks springer Again, the shop can work this out, though there will be a price to replace something crappy with something better. 3) Exchange the Aluminum frame/fork for a Steel frame/fork Well, this they won't swap out. What's wrong with aluminum? A well-built frame will be fine, no matter what material is used. And these days aluminum gives the best price/performance ratio in this price range. 4) Make it super easy to add fenders and rear rack Any touring bike will have this, as will most hybrids. 5) 700c wheels, but super durable, preferably 36 spoke You'd have to pay for this, since most bikes come with 32-spoke wheels that are machine-built, and hence not super-durable 7) Nice soft pedals for a variety of foot wear They'd swap that out, too. Talk to the shop owner. -- David L. Johnson __o | You will say Christ saith this and the apostles say this; but _`\(,_ | what canst thou say? -- George Fox. (_)/ (_) | |
"Pat" wrote in message ... : 8) Solid Shimano Tiagra drive train : : Is this English? How do you people know all this stuff? Maggie, go to these websites and ask them to send you a catalog. www.bikenashbar.com www.performancebike.com www.pricepoint.com and so on. these are just a few. Get the catalog and study what they offer. Just reading the catalogs and finding out what is "out there" is an education in itself. Here's an example of then how leafing through these catalogs is integrated into your day: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...net%26rnum%3D1 or http://tinyurl.com/6w36b -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply Home of the meditative cyclist: http://home.earthlink.net/~cpetersky/Welcome.htm Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
Is this English? How do you people know all this stuff?
We have no life. And type very fast. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com "Mark Hickey" wrote in message ... (Maggie) wrote: (Lobo Tommy) wrote in message . com.... 8) Solid Shimano Tiagra drive train Is this English? How do you people know all this stuff? We have no life. Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame |
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