Wanted Touring bike for South America

bopbuddy

I'm planning on cycling around South America for 12 months and I'll be needing a bike!... Has anyone got a good quality Tourer for sale perhaps?

paul a newman

what size are you looking for, also, for 26 wheel or 700?

TinyExplosions

See my casseroll for sale further down -if you're 6 foot or so tall it'll do ye just great!

bopbuddy

26' and I'm 175cm cantalever breaks and hybrid handlebars so that probably narrows the field!

TinyExplosions

bopbuddy wrote: »

26' and I'm 175cm cantalever breaks and hybrid handlebars so that probably narrows the field!

I'd definately check out the Salsa then ;-) its in 700c but the wheels are bombproof, has the cantis and easy enough to put flat bars on -should fit you ok too ;-)

/pushy salesman

paul a newman

i have a thorn sherpa, with a mix of dura ace bar end shifters, deore and xt groupset, canti brakes, 26 in wheels, just built. I am 180cm, but depending on your leg lenght, itll prob fit fine. frames new are around £499. will take E700 for bike which is practically brand new

bopbuddy

Howdy Paul,
Which Thorn Sherpa type frame is it... I'm on a felt 56cm road bike so I'm not sure I'll get on your sherpa

paul a newman

its the matt black 953, and its spotless

bopbuddy

Hey Paul,
Might be interested
Can you message me a picture and roughly where you are located?

paul a newman

I live in raheny and work in D8, hopefully can post you a pic tomorrow, regards Paul

JonDoe

Not sure how south america is stocked with Alfine parts but how about this one
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/47327/Dawes_Nomad_Alfine_11_26Inch_2012_Bike

bopbuddy

Hey Paul any luck with Photo, I'm out west but if around Dublin tomorrow