Touring Bikes for Your Consideration
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CONVENTIONAL TOURING BIKES
Airborne offers the titanium Carpe Diem frameset for $1,199, which is described as suitable for a cyclocross/touring/upright road
bike. You can choose from a variety of Shimano, or one Campagnolo, component packages to build a complete touring bike. airborne.net, 888.652.8624.
Bianchi offers the Volpe, for $849.99, an all-around road bike they describe as "starting the hybrid revolution." Comes with a wide,
low gear range and 32c tires. Also, the San Remo, for $1,199.99, which is described as an "all-Italian light touring bike." bianchiusa.com, 510.264.1001.
Bruce Gordon offers the Rock 'n Road Tour and BLT, both of which are designed for "serious loaded touring." The Deore XT-equipped
Rock 'n Road is handbuilt and goes for $2,385, or $2,595 with racks. The Deore LX-equipped BLT is made in Japan and goes for $1,485, or $1,695 with racks.
bgcycles.com, 707.762.5601.
Burley offers a wide range of tandems and recumbents suitable for touring. burley.com,
866.248.5634.
Cannondale offers the T2000 ($1,499) and T800 ($1,199). The T2000 features Shimano 105 front derailleur and XT in the rear; the T800 uses a Shimano
Tiagra front derailleur and XT in the rear.
cannondale.com, 800.245.3872.
Co-Motion Cyles offers the Nor'Wester with optional touring kit ($2,860 to $3,065), frame with Co-Motion steel fork ($1,460). Nor'Wester Co-Pilot (from
$3,320 to $3,525), frame with Co-Motion steel fork ($1,920). Americano touring bicycle ($3,070 to $3,195), frameset with Co-Motion touring
fork ($1,540). Americano Co-Pilot (from $3,520 to $3,660), frameset with Co-Motion touring fork ($1,995).
co-motion.com, 541.342.4583.
Fuji Bicycles offers the Touring ($840) and the World, which features the new carbon fiber touring fork ($1,570).
fujibikes.com, 201.337.1700.
Giant Bicycles offers aluminum OCR Touring ($1,200), which features "touring-dedicated geometry" and "disc brakes, fender and rack mounts, even a holder
for spare spokes." giant-bicycles.com, 805.267.4600.
Gunnar Bikes offers the Rock Tour, a 26-inch-wheel touring bike (frame is $800 with an additional $275 for a Vicious Rigid Fork or $399 for a Rock Shox
Dual SL suspension fork). Disc brakes are optional.
gunnarbikes.com, 262.534.4190.
Heron Bicycles offers the Wayfarer ($1,300) and the Touring Frame ($1,045), which they describe as perfect for "true, loaded touring."
heronbicycles.com, 815.223.1776.
Independent Fabrication offers the Independence frameset for $1,600 specifically designed for long-distance touring.
ifbikes.com, 617.666.3609.
Jamis Bicycles offers the Nova ($1,050), described as "absolutely perfect for touring." 2004 model includes a lightweight carbon fork.
jamisbikes.com, 800.222.1570.
Litespeed offers the titanium Blue Ride ($3,405).
litespeed.com, 800.743.3796.
Orbit Cycles offers the Discovery Range: Ventura Classic (£695), Ventura Classic XT (£895), Ventura Fast Tour (£795). A Ladies Frame is also available.
orbit-cycles.co.uk, 800.222.1570.
REI offers the Novara Safari, a 26-inch-wheel tourer and the Novara Randonee, which has long been REI's classic touring bike (both retail for $799).
rei.com, 800.426.4840.
Rivendell Bicycle Works offers custom, handbuilt frames ($2,495 to $2,550) or complete touring bikes ($3,400 to $4,000). They also offer the Atlantis frame,
handbuilt in Japan (frame is $990 or frame and fork for $1,300; or $2,100 to $2,200 for a complete bike).
rivendellbicycles.com, 925.933.7304.
Sakkit Touring Bicycles offers three models: the Odyssey 700, the Expedition 26, and the Great Divide Tour. Each model costs $1,800 for the frame and fork, $2,900
for a complete bike, and $3,500 for complete bike with custom front and rear racks.
coinet.com/~beckman, 541.388.5146.
Santana offers a wide array of tandems suitable for touring (starting at $2,795).
santanainc.com, 800.334.6136.
Seven Cycles offers the Vacanza titanium ($4,095 to $6,595; frame only $2,695), the Vacanza Steel ($2,595 to $4,595; frame only $1,995), and the Muse, another
titanium frame ($3,195 to $4,995; frame only $1,495).
sevencycles.com, 617.923.7774.
Specialized Bicycles offers the Sequoia in four different aluminum versions (from $820 to $2,390).
specialized.com, 877.808.8154.
Surly offers the Long-Haul Trucker ($420), the Karate Monkey ($450), and the Cross-Check ($410). All three are frame and fork only.
surlybikes.com, 877.743.3191.
Terry Bicycles makes bikes just for women, and offers the Col de la Madelaine ($2,000) and the Classic ($1,150). Both bikes have flat bars.
terrybicycles.com, 800.289.8379.
Trek Trek offers the venerable 520 ($1,099). This bike has proven itself as a solid performer over many years.
trekbikes.com, 800.289.8379.
Waterford Cycles offers the Adventure Cycle 1900 ($1,600) and the T-14 ($1,299). The T-14 is available for both 1" and 1 -1/8" steerer tubes. Both can be
upgraded with S&S Couplers.
waterfordbikes.com, 262.534.4190.
RECUMBENTS
Easy Racers offers the Tour Easy recumbent, which comes in two models: the SS - Speed & Sport, and the EX - Expedition (both $1,995).
easyracers.com, 831.544.6243.
Haluzak offers the Horizon ($1,925). Available with overseat or underseat steering.
haluzak.com, 707.544.6243.
Lightfoot Cycles offers the Lightfoot Ranger, a fully capable recumbent touring bike ($2695).
lightfootcycles.com, 406.821.4750.
Lightning Cycle Dynamics offers the P-38, a recumbent tourer ($1,800 for frameset or full bike $2,700 to $3,820, depending on size and components). Add $1,200 for
the Voyager, a fold-up that fits into a suitcase.
lightningbikes.com, 805.736.0700.
Longbikes offers the Eliminator ($2,599) with a short wheel base and stout frame.
tandembike.com, 303.986.9300.
Rans offers the long-wheel-base Stratus and the short-wheel-base VRex (both for $1,595).
recumbent.com/rans.html.com, 714.633.3663.
FOLDING BIKES
Airnimal Designs offers the Sora Expedition ($1,300) for loaded touring.
airnimal.com, +44.1223.523973.
Bike Friday offers a variety of folding bikes, including the New World Tourist (from $885 to $2,090) and the XLQ Tour Tandem Traveler and Tandem
Two'sDay (from $2,250 to $2,640).
bikefriday.com, 800.3947797.
Birdy offers the Grey ($2,300) with a Rohloff hub and expedition rack.
foldingbikes.co.uk/birdy.htm, 303.986.9300.
Breezer offers the i7 ($700).
breezerbikes.com, 415.339.8917.
Brompton offers the T-type folding bike ($795) with six gears, a dynamo-powered lighting stystem and rear rack. Add $140 for hard transport case and
$100 for front touring pannier and frame.
bromptonbicycle.co.uk, +44 208.232.8484.
Moulton offers a variety of folding bikes (from $885 to $6,350).
pashley.co.uk.com, +44 01789.292.263.
ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES
adventurecycling.org/features/howto.cfm.
recumbent.com/recumbents.html.
rbr.info.
bicycleman.com/Recumbents.
hpv.on.ca/recumb.htm.
recumbentcyclistnews.com.
foldingbikes.co.uk.
foldsoc.co.uk.
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