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Thank y'all!
@drøn thanks for posting, his work is inspiring. Didn't manage to get into the specifics of the componentry he uses though..
@hma touring will be very lightly packed. I travel without a tent and my kit is really stripped to the minimum. I will try to fit everything into a handlebar bag and a saddle bag. Steep mountains, yeah, probably. The most recent idea is to travel from Bastia (Corse) to Cagliari (Sardinia). Corsica is pretty tough I heard. As I posted, frame is already chosen. Aren't all these gears too much? (weight, choice..)
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Hey everyone, first of all thank you for keeping this resourceful website going. It's massive.
I am Alberto, italian based in Amsterdam, student making a living as a bicycle mechanic.
Down to the point. I am thinking about a bike trip for next summer. Still don't know where to, but I know I would like it to be fast, lightweight and to involve some road cycling as well as some dirt trails. Mixing civilization and wilderness.
Steel, hand-built frame and fork might appear through a sponsorship by a young frame builder (will be able to say more when things get real). I am asking you guys some creativity. Which components would you throw in, which:
- are tough
- are cheap(ish)
- allow you to cycle both a road and a dirt track at a reasonably high pace
I currently own a 1994 Giant Cadex full Shimano 105. Wondering about recycling? Second hand stuff advice is very much appreciated.
I will keep you posted through time if you're interested.
thank you, and ride in peace (or anger)
- are tough
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