Quickly recapping the series in which we are trying to build the perfect commuter bike for myself. We have discussed what makes a good commuter bike, who the target audience is and which style of bike would be best. As the touring style seems to be a big hit let’s now discuss which touring bike. Quickly I put together a list of bikes you all mentioned. Please add ones that you have used or like as well. n n Which touring frameset or bike? Surly Long Haul Trucker Trek 520 Kona Sutra Bigfish Folding Bike Cannondale Touring 1 Raleigh Rush Hour Tout Terrain Silkroad Soma Saga Gunnar Grand Tour Miyata Rivendell Atlantis Fuji Touring Thorn Sherpa Jamis Aurora Tour Easy Soma Double Cross Trek Valencia Surly Cross Check Raleigh One Way Bruce Gordon BLT Raleigh Sojourn Salsa Casseroll Fahrrad Manufaktur T400 Rohloff Specialized Langster handsome devil Sam Hillborne Raleigh Cadent Kogswell P/R Jamis ... 931 days ago
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