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

[markw]

The Atlantis is a bit nice for what they're going to do. :)  I'd also
suggest Pacific Coast Cycles and a Surly.   I've got a Long Haul Trucker
(LHT) and love it.   The smaller ones are setup for 26" wheels.   That
with tubus racks and they're golden.   The LHT has about the same
geometry as the Atlantis.  I wish them luck with their trip.

Mark


Jim Baross wrote:
> Rami sent the following...
> 
>> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:47:47 -0800
>> From: "rami rosenbaum" <ramirosenbaum at gmail.com>
>> To: "Jim Baross" <JimBaross at cox.net>, neil0502 at yahoo.com
>> Subject: Re: Re: [SDCBC] FW: Expedition style bikes for SoAmerica tour?
>>
>> hi guys,
>> thanks, I appreciate your time and interest.
>> I checked out Koga - too pricy and Aluminum.
>> I also had some Emails with Sheldon B. - told me I'm gonna have a hard
>> time, his best bet was an old steel mountain bike.
>> I was looking for stuff for the trip here in SF, was sent to a small
>> bike shop, not a lot at all, but a shy Rivendell Atlantis was hiding
>> in the back, used, but not really, just a bit small for its previous
>> owner, waiting for me to spot it.
>> So, as I said, an act of god? time will tell...
>> thanks,
>> Gal & Rami
>> <http://latinamericabicycletrip.blogspot.com/>http://latinamericabicycletrip.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 30, 2007 2:26 PM, Jim Baross
>> <<mailto:JimBaross at cox.net>JimBaross at cox.net> wrote:
>> From: Tom Lettington
>> <<mailto:tlettington at san.rr.com>tlettington at san.rr.com>
>>
>> A Rivendell Atlantis would do this job very well. Rivendell is in
>> Walnut Creek so a visit there while in San Francisco would be
>> appropriate.
>>
>> And, another bike source idea though both of the likely candidates
>> are aluminum.
>>
>> >From: Neil Brooks <<mailto:neil0502 at yahoo.com>neil0502 at yahoo.com>
>> >
>> >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>http://www.koga.com/us/segment.asp
>> >
>> >Sheldon -- battling a weird sort of MS -- can be reached through his
>> website:
>> >
>> >   <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/>http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
>> >
>> >or through the store:
>> >
>> >   <http://harriscyclery.com/>http://harriscyclery.com/
>> >
>> >Just one way at the problem.....
>> > >
>> > > From: Bicyclist [mailto: bikes.alot at cox.net]
>> > > Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 12:58 PM
>> > > To: <mailto:sdcbc at bikesandiego.org>sdcbc at bikesandiego.org
>> > > Subject: Expedition style bikes for SoAmerica tour?
>> > >
>> > > 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.
>> > >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Gal & Rami
>> <http://ourbicycletrip.blogspot.com/>http://ourbicycletrip.blogspot.com/
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