Quote Originally Posted by Sardine View Post
Thanks. It didn't even occur to me to get a lighter set of wheels until I read your post. I've just been fretting about whether to sell it or not as I'll be getting my first road bike soon. You've been really helpful. You and the other women on this forum have some amazing bikes!
My LBS suggested this solution to me. Touring bikes have to be very strong in order to carry the weight of loaded touring and if it is a smaller size can be somewhat over-built anyway. Good luck on your decision, if you love the bike don't sell it just because you are getting another road bike Touring bikes also make great commuters and winter bikes - as well as just all-day long tootling around.