Would the Devinci Silverstone Sl 3 be an okay touring bike (credit card touring)?

[ginny]

Sorry guys, I have been away for a while... I was moving... I HATE moving. Anyway, I did credit card tour in Austria, but I brought a very small one person tent (maybe would go with a small two person next time - one person is TOO small), blow up squshy pad and pillow and a sleeping bag. I'm glad I did too, because I didn't have reservations at all (you just kind of stop at whatever road house people recommend), and the first night I arrived around 9pm to find out that there was no room at the inn. Rather than sleeping in the barn... they let me camp (they didn't have a barn).

So, I have recently been experiencing the oddities associated with triple chain rings. I like having a triple, but due to the small size that most women ride and therefore the shorter wheel base, I guess the geometry is odd on the triples from time to time. What I mean is, in my middle chain ring (in front), I thought I could use all the cogs in the rear, but on my road bike, I cannot. When I get to the biggest cogs in the rear (i.e., the easiest gears), I start experiencing problems. Apparently with the geometry of the bike, this configuration acts sort of like being cross chained. Would I go with a double next time? good question... I like the various gearing ratios of the triple, but you have to be more careful. Having said that, my touring bike doesn't have the same problems, but the wheel base is significantly longer.

I also would love to see picts

[Grog]

I like having a triple, but due to the small size that most women ride and therefore the shorter wheel base, I guess the geometry is odd on the triples from time to time. What I mean is, in my middle chain ring (in front), I thought I could use all the cogs in the rear, but on my road bike, I cannot. When I get to the biggest cogs in the rear (i.e., the easiest gears), I start experiencing problems. Apparently with the geometry of the bike, this configuration acts sort of like being cross chained.

Being in the middle chainring + biggest or smallest cog in the back will definitely induce rubbing of the chain on the derailer cage, and should be avoided. I don't think that's especially specific to small bikes, but I can see how it could be made worse by a shorter chain.

[bikecanada]

Here is a picture of my new bike. I would like to change the bar tape sometime to make it 'unique' but not sure what colour yet. Maybe a light purple to make it girly, or maybe a celeste green?

[Grog]

Veeerrrrrrry pretty! Great purchase!

Have you ridden it on the road yet?

[Tri Girl]

I love the sleek lines and the green. Really stands out! Purple might look neat with the green (I guess it depends on the shade), but a brown leather tape might look really classy also. Hmmmm... decisions, decisions...

[bikecanada]

Yeaah, the leather would be classic, but I think I might do something fun. We'll see though...
I haven't taken it for a long ride yet. I have just taken it around the block. It's been kind of cold and now I'm sick.