[SDCBC] FW: Expedition style bikes for SoAmerica tour?

[Neil Brooks]

Kathy,

This sounds like the kind of thing for which I'd recommend contacting Sheldon
Brown, at Harris Cyclery.

I know of a brand called Koga-Miyata that could fit the need.  

  http://www.koga.com/us/segment.asp

Sheldon -- battling a weird sort of MS -- can be reached through his website:

  http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

or through the store:

  http://harriscyclery.com/

Just one way at the problem.....

--- Kathy Keehan <execdir at sdcbc.org> wrote:

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> From: Bicyclist [mailto:bikes.alot at cox.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 12:58 PM
> To: sdcbc at bikesandiego.org
> Subject: Expedition style bikes for SoAmerica tour?
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> I had the pleasure of providing an overnight stay for a couple of bike
> tourists, Gal & Rami, from Israel. They are in process of outfitting
> themselves for a bike trip through Latin America after their year-long Asia
> cycle tour. See  http://www.silkroadbicycletrip.blogspot.com/ and/or
> http://ourbicycletrip.blogspot.com/ for a description and photos of their
> trips... worth a visit.
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> Anyway, there are having trouble finding a local supplier - or any - bikes
> of suitable/strong construction for loaded touring... 26" wheels, steel
> frame, steel racks, pulling Bob's. Bikes and equipment that won't break and
> if they do, can be fixed with third-world technology. There is a category of
> touring bikes called Expedition Bikes that seem to be available in Europe,
> but not here.  :-(  They have tried REI and Adam's Ave bike shops and are
> now in San Francisco looking while visiting friends... back here around Jan
> 2 - 3.... then beginning their ride south. 
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> So, anyone have leads on new or used touring bikes like those they are
> seeking? He is 6' - probably 56cm frame. She is quite small, 5'?, and likely
> would use a woman/small-frame bike and/or one with sloping top bar. 
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> And, maybe some of you would like to ride out with them when they go. I plan
> to.
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