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Clean up Raleigh for touring?

Fatbiker · 2012-07-03 21:30:46

Hi. I have a hybrid for tryin to improve my fitness but am interested in doing a little touring. Question is: I have a Raleigh Pioneer Airlite hybrid that I bought 5 yrs ago. It has about 10 miles total on it but has languished in the shed for 5 yrs. Tyres shot but otherwise should be ok. Do you think it would be a…

03-07-2012 9:30pm

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Fatbiker

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Hi. I have a hybrid for tryin to improve my fitness but am interested in doing a little touring. Question is: I have a Raleigh Pioneer Airlite hybrid that I bought 5 yrs ago. It has about 10 miles total on it but has languished in the shed for 5 yrs. Tyres shot but otherwise should be ok. Do you think it would be a suitable bike for a bike tour in Ireland or Europe? FB

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#2 03-07-2012 10:45pm

Tonyandthewhale

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Yes, it should be workable. Personnally I wouldn't tour on a flat bar bike but some people seem to find it fine. If you do get uncomfortable you could always switch to butterfly bars.

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