Quote Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl View Post
Actually, running the 650c/26" is Deb W's idea, and how her bike was built. Her bike sounds a lot like the one Susan wants, so perhaps they should chat a bit.



I will be honest though, not sure a 26" wheelset is necessary, since the terry tellus 28c tire is fine for most touring applications, but its clearly a good option for versatility which I think you want in a travel bike.
how wide can you go with long reach brakes?