Looking for touring bike/frame

Halfmoonman

Hi,

Planning a cycling tour round Europe soon and looking for a touring bike
or maybe a frame although I know feck all when it comes to building!!
I'm 6'1" so anything that might fit will be considered.
Thanks for looking.

Andrew

Morgan

Not a heavy-duty touring frame, but this'll happily take full mudguards and a rear rack. Should be the right size for you too.

http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/kinesis-racelight-t-bicycle-frame-and-fork/184929

Halfmoonman

Sorry looking for something a bit more heavy duty, going to be carrying rear and front panniers.

feck sake lads

take a look at the thorn cycling forum you could get lucky there.

Halfmoonman

I'll have a look at that now cheers, seems like a disaster trying to find one in Ireland.

feck sake lads

Halfmoonman wrote: »

I'll have a look at that now cheers, seems like a disaster trying to find one in Ireland.

you could always pick up an old mountain bike and build it up yourself.
but that could cost just as much i suppose ,
theres a place in Scotland Revelation country i think thats the name (sorry) but they do a great touring bike for a really god price guess theres no harm in looking;)
good luck in your search.

techieelectric

feck sake lads wrote: »

you could always pick up an old mountain bike and build it up yourself.
but that could cost just as much i suppose ,
theres a place in Scotland Revelation country i think thats the name (sorry) but they do a great touring bike for a really god price guess theres no harm in looking;)
good luck in your search.

Hey, I reckon that's the Edinburgh bike coop you're thinking of there: www.edinburghbicycle.com/
The tourer they do is the Revolution Country.

Are you looking for an upright or more aggressive sort of position on the bike? I've got a steel framed Orbea tourer that I'm going to be selling soon, just haven't got around to cleaning it up, shortish seat tube but long top tube, suitable for heavy duty stuff as well with big beefy stays. To be fair it'd almost certainly be too small for you.

If you decide to look abroad for secondhand touring stuff you can't beat the cycle tourist's club forum, http://forum.ctc.org.uk/index.php
I've just sorted out a Surly tourer I should be getting in the next while so I've been looking through all these forums for a while

ciarsciars

I got a Super Galaxy from these guys last year: http://www.discovercycling.com/
It cost me €1350 delivered, I had been quoted €2000 from two different shops in Ireland for the same bike.

http://www.spacycles.co.uk also seem to have good deals.

techieelectric

Halfmonman, you just posted in the thread on ctc for the Surly I paid for not half an hour ago. sorry for nabbing it

Halfmoonman

No way! Enjoy!

bloodymullet

Ive got a titanium touring bike for sale
28/38/48 with 11/32cassette
36 spoke wheels on Ambrosio rims
Boss's for racks
Very relaxed angle,s for comfort on long days in the saddle
Bike is ready to go
Location Dublin

feck sake lads

bloodymullet wrote: »

Ive got a titanium touring bike for sale
28/38/48 with 11/32cassette
36 spoke wheels on Ambrosio rims
Boss's for racks
Very relaxed angle,s for comfort on long days in the saddle
Bike is ready to go
Location Dublin

what size is it please.

bloodymullet

Sorry 56cm
Iam 1.80 and its perfect plenty of seatpost to adjust my stem is 100cm for my size
Mudguards are also on the bike

Halfmoonman

Make of frame?
Make of Components?
Price?

bloodymullet

Stronglight chainset
R/Mech XTR
F/Mech Dura Ace
Airbourne Carp Diem
750 ono

Halfmoonman

Where abouts you based?
Could you post photo's?

bloodymullet

I work in Dublin city centre, photos will be posted when I am back in Ireland early next week Mon/Tue
The bike also come,s with a double head light system powered by dynamo hub if required.

bloodymullet

If you are still interested I will post photos Tue/Wed of TI bike

Halfmoonman

Yeah can you send photos on please.

bloodymullet

photo's attached