Oct 5, 2004 · Touring - Have a dream to ride a bike across your state, across the country, or around the world? Self-contained or fully supported? Trade ideas, adventures, and more in our bicycle touring …

FWIW, I'm assuming you're in Canada, so as I recall the bike you bought is probably a '2005'; Giant continued the OCR Touring in Canada for at least a year after it was dropped in the states.

1980 Motobecane Grand Touring - $250 My only qualm with it is the rust spots at the decal on the downtube, and I'm torn between keeping it for posterity or completely redoing the paint. By the …

Touring at that time could mean two things: a camping bike, or else simply a recreational bike used for a pleasant Sunday ride to see the sights. My up the street neighbor when I was a kid actually had this …

Sep 20, 2017 · Touring Have a dream to ride a bike across your state, across the country, or around the world? Self-contained or fully supported? Trade ideas, adventures, and more in our bicycle touring …

It's a cost/marketing trade off as Trek was growing up, I suppose. 620 vs 720 is more about different theories of how a touring frame should "work". The 720 is the flexible flyer that eats small road …

Aug 1, 2025 · Classic & Vintage - Touring Bike — picking a frame - Hi All, I’m planning to go on multi-week international bike tour. 99% paved and some parts pretty mountainous. I’m trying to decide …

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Touring Have a dream to ride a bike across your state, across the country, or around the world? Self-contained or fully supported? Trade ideas, adventures, and more in our bicycle touring forum. …

Dec 4, 2017 · Touring - Arkel T-42 Pannier Experience - Hi everyone, I wish to post my experiences with a pair of Arkel T-42 panniers. Essentially, the panniers were a disaster for me & I can’t recommend a …