[SDCBC] Expedition style bikes for SoAmerica tour?

[Tom Lettington]

A Rivendell Atlantis would do this job very well.

At 12:58 PM 12/30/2007, Bicyclist wrote:
>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/>http://www.silkroadbicycletrip.blogspot.com/ 
>and/or 
><http://ourbicycletrip.blogspot.com/>http://ourbicycletrip.blogspot.com/ 
>for a description and photos of their trips... worth a visit.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>And, maybe some of you would like to ride out with them when they 
>go. I plan to.
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