Round the world Retro ride trip, bike set-up advice

[yo-eddy]

Thanks Doctor_bond, you make some good points. How did you find your bottom bracket faired while touring? Is it worth taking tools and a spare cartridge?

Tennis racket :shock: never would have though of that hehe

Incidently, while i was musing, i think i could probably rig up some sort of dyno to charge an iPod while riding

lot of solar charger for sale for Ipod and mobile phone.... not much use in GB though :roll:

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

This was my set up for a 6week tour that took 18 months,

Blackburn Racks, & as many water bottles as you can carry.

Take at least a 2 man tent as it will be you home and you want space to move around cook etc

I can only add to the fact that a Steel frame is a must, and if you have the cash go to Chas Robberts in Croyden he builts a fantastic grand tour bike.

Don't bother with suspention forks, they are only going to go wrong, same with discs, and cantis were fine going down the Rockies !

Always have space to carry food you can never have enough !!

 

[yo-eddy]

Cool pic, looks really "retro" love the AT4 pro bars

 

[kaiser]

holy ronhills, literally, and grow a scary beard