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It's technically possible to adapt any bike into a road touring bicycle for short journeys, but if you're planning a long tour, then you are better getting a bike designed for the job, a road touring bicycle is designed to carry the extra weight of loaded panniers that you will need to take on your journey.
If you're planning to do a number of long-distance tours then investing in a road touring bike is a good idea. Touring bikes are light but strong enough to carry the extra load required for a long tour. Your bike must carry all the essential items you need to be self-sufficient while you are on the road, especially if you are going to isolated areas.
A road touring bicycle is built for exactly this purpose. It will be able to absorb the extra weight while still giving you a decent speed during travelling.
The classic touring bike is very similar in looks to a racing bike but there are many subtle differences. The frame for example is different, built with comfort rather than speed in mind if you're going to be riding your bike for weeks or even months, comfort is crucial. A touring bike sacrifices speed for comfort. But if you're touring you are not racing so the sacrifice is well worth it.
A good road touring bicycle will have heavy duty tyres to prevent punctures and the wheels will be stronger to cope with the different road surfaces and the weight of laden panniers and whatever else you have with you.
The nature of touring makes it necessary for you to carry a lot of equipment; everything you are likely to need must fit on the bike. A road touring bicycle will have fittings for panniers over the back wheel and also over the front wheel. There are also lots of small bags you can attach to your bike. Like map cases over the handlebars and a small saddlebag carrying a basic tool kit.
An essential part of a road touring bike are mudguards. These little additions are simple but essential part of a good touring bike, keeping you dry when you encounter rain or wet roads. You may have to navigate over dirt tracks where the mudguards will come into their own.
Touring bikes are designed to ensure the load you carry is spread evenly over the bike ensuring the bike stays balanced and no undue stress is placed on one part of the touring bike.
What kind of road touring bike you buy depends on how much touring you are planning on doing. If you are just thinking of a few small weekend tours then a hybrid bike with fittings for panniers will be fine. If you are planning a long-distance tour, covering between 60 to a 100 miles a day for a few weeks, then you need to invest in a good quality road touring bike.
Paul is the author of the blog Defensive Cycling where he discusses all thing bike related, from training to commuting. Join Defensive Cycling newsletter and get your free book "Cycling For Life."
The Joys Of Mountain Biking
This is one person's essay on why she enjoys biking, and more in particular, mountain biking.
When I got my first mountain bike about four years ago, it wasn't to ride down mountains at all. I simply liked the idea of fat tires and being able to go up and down curbs or other road impedimenta with impunity. So, of course, I didn't get a top of the line bike, but one that cost about $300 - and that included a padded gel seat, a kick stand, and a biking computer.
And frankly I love that bike. For all that I'm thinking of getting a new one...
I have lived in a bike-friendly city for most of my life - over 20 years. It's a major city - over 100,000 people, but it was designed with plenty of bike trails around and through the many parks and lakes. And even the streets are for the most part wide, with shoulders on which cyclists can ride. This is because it's a major city in the midwest, where there was plenty of room to build and spread out, unlike the New England states where space was at a premium.
Anyway, I bike everywhere that I can- to the library, to my local grocery store (if I'm only buying a few things. I use a detachable handlebar basket), to work and for general pleasure riding - during spring, summer and fall, anyway,
Every spring, it takes me a few weeks of serious biking in order to get back into shape (I'm a warm weather woman, I huddle indoors in the winter time, storing up fat, and then as soon as spring hits I'm out on the bike until next winter.)
The first year I had the bike, I used it solely for road biking, and for off-trail riding. As I said, I love the bike - it's much more comfortable than a road bike with its typical tiny saddles and drop handlebars. And I liked the freedom it gave me - if I saw something off in a grassy field somewhere I could turn off the trail or road without hesitation and go investigate without hesitation - something you can't do with those narrow wheeled road bikes.
Was I able to go as fast as a road bike? Well...not really, but then, I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere.
When the second spring came around, I decided it was time to actually tried a little mountain biking. I wasn't going to seek out any actual mountains - but there were plenty of hills around the city that had "mountain biking" trails on them. I did my few weeks of "getting into shape" and then set off for the nearest "official" trail.
And let me tell you - mountain biking is a gas. I don't enjoy the climbing portion of it - I'm not a masochist, but once you get to the top and head on down, the wind against your face and the sheer concentration needed to negotiate all obstacles is exhilarating.
So if you live anywhere near a mountain biking trail, go check it out. You'll be glad you did.
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Alastair Hamilton is the author of many resources on bicycles related topics published at http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com . A website with tips on
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where can i buy a nice set of mag wheels for my road bike in los angles?
I just bought a road bike, and am looking to do some custom work on it. (paint & mag wheels) Any ideas on where I can purchase a decent not too pricey pair in or near culver city? I know of a few bike shops around my 'hood but they are kinda high end...any ideas/feedback/info is appreciated gang!
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