Valkyrie etc

**sundial** · 05-07-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

does it have long reach brakes to accommodate wide-ish tires and fenders?

and

does it have eyelets for rack mounting?

You need a Surly.

**Zen** · 05-07-2009, 03:54 PM

I went bike shopping today.
The Aurora is kinda heavy

and there is no place that has a surly in stock

Also, I thought that Jamis had a sloping top tube unless I'm thinking of someone elses bike

LBS thought i might consider a Coda

**Crankin** · 05-07-2009, 05:30 PM

I love my Coda!

**Cataboo** · 05-07-2009, 05:55 PM

Zen, Theres someone on the richmond craigslist with a surly steamroller bike in 49 cms, I think. They dont list what the components are, so I am not sure if they've got it set up as a single speed or what. But something that might work.

If you ever wanna ride my surly to get an idea of fit or feel if you want to order one, its the pacer in 43/42 cms, I think...

I should almost sell it to you, I think that bike hates me.

**Zen** · 05-07-2009, 06:36 PM

The Steamroller is sold as a hipster-fixie and 49cm is too big for me.
I wish all my bike decisions were so easy

I'm looking for a lightweight

touring bike if there is such a thing(custom, I know)
Needs front & rear eyelets and numerous bottle mounts.

**Blueberry** · 05-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

The Steamroller is sold as a hipster-fixie and 49cm is too big for me.
I wish all my bike decisions were so easy

I'm looking for a lightweight

touring bike if there is such a thing(custom, I know)
Needs front & rear eyelets and numerous bottle mounts.

A cross check is probably about as close as you'll get. Mine would be too big for you to test, though (50cm - fits like a 52).

CA

**Zen** · 05-07-2009, 06:38 PM

LBS sez LHT

**elk** · 05-08-2009, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Crankin

I love my Coda!

The Coda in my size was what I rode before I found the aurora...I thought it was great!!!

**elk** · 05-08-2009, 08:43 AM

not steel...but worth a look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeMond-Big-Sky-S...QQcmdZViewItem

**Zen** · 05-08-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by elk

The Coda in my size was what I rode before I found the aurora...I thought it was great!!!

You had a Coda then went to Aurora? Why?

Originally Posted by elk

Adventure Cycling has an article this month on buying a touring bike.

I think I read that. It rated the FX2 as a good low budget tourer!
I think that's where I got the Aurora idea too.

I may just have to grit my teeth and save up my babysitting money for a custom bike.
A trike I can ride at Happy Haven Rest Home

**elk** · 05-08-2009, 08:56 PM

I wanted an AUrora but just tried the Coda for size.

You looked at the Bianchi? the Volpe?
If you like the Terry maybe you should wait for a used Valkyrie...too heavy?

**Zen** · 05-09-2009, 06:38 AM

My head hurts.

**wnyrider** · 05-08-2009, 06:01 AM

There are a bunch of new LHT in various sizes on ebay right now. The smallest size being a 46cm.

**elk** · 05-08-2009, 07:33 AM

Salsa has a new Touring bike...the Fargo I think it's called. Adventure Cycling has an article this month on buying a touring bike.

**sundial** · 05-08-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by elk

Salsa has a new Touring bike...the Fargo I think it's called. Adventure Cycling has an article this month on buying a touring bike.

It's a touring mtb.

I'm concerned that it may be too heavy for Zen.

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