whichever of the first two which is lighter and more comfortable
Yeohan99 on
The second one. More gears. They are all pretty old. I havent seen the shifters on the frame for two decades.
PlasticBrilliant256 on
Don’t know but thag last bike will kill your arms, hands and wrists.
And back, neck.
Also you shoulder blades, knees, lower back and penis
Fine_Job_7563 on
I can switch handlebar, seat, tires etc if necessary before adding storage capacity, but i would of course prefer one that is ready to go from the start.
beatnik_pig on
What type of touring are you hoping to do? How far are you planning on going? Those bikes don’t really look up to the task of touring. But if these are your only options I would get the second one.
generismircerulean on
Which one will you be most comfortable riding many hours per day, many days in a row?
That one. If the bit doesn’t fit, nothing else about the bike matters.
hikerjer on
Funny, I certainly don’t feel safer with trump as President. But, I’ sure Gaetz will remedy that.
minosi1 on
Neither.
First has a low-range cheapo internal hub. Good for city use to not be stolen, that is about it.
Second is a short frame road bike designed for horns and converted into a “city” bike..
Third is at least a proper classic road bike. May be convertible for bikepacking, but one would need to replace like 80% the components.. Still a no-go for traditional bike touring as the back triangle of a road bike is made for low weight, would flex like crazy with loaded panniers.
flying_brick178 on
The blue mosquito has canti’s. Get that one!
ttllbbll on
Depends which kind of touringÂ
Probably 3rd one but you would spend more on it to have it at par with a newer one than actually buying a new one…
delicate10drills on
I like walking my bike up hills when I’m touring, so: Mosquito. Drum coaster rear brake would be nice for descending slowly on fast scenic descents, canti front brake can be setup for On A Dime immediate stopping in city traffic. No derailer to break off or cassette to get clogged up with weeds or high grass.
I’d still grab the other two for various reasons, but the mosquito is a nice base for a tourer that I’d be happy to use.
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whichever of the first two which is lighter and more comfortable
The second one. More gears. They are all pretty old. I havent seen the shifters on the frame for two decades.
Don’t know but thag last bike will kill your arms, hands and wrists.
And back, neck.
Also you shoulder blades, knees, lower back and penis
I can switch handlebar, seat, tires etc if necessary before adding storage capacity, but i would of course prefer one that is ready to go from the start.
What type of touring are you hoping to do? How far are you planning on going? Those bikes don’t really look up to the task of touring. But if these are your only options I would get the second one.
Which one will you be most comfortable riding many hours per day, many days in a row?
That one. If the bit doesn’t fit, nothing else about the bike matters.
Funny, I certainly don’t feel safer with trump as President. But, I’ sure Gaetz will remedy that.
Neither.
First has a low-range cheapo internal hub. Good for city use to not be stolen, that is about it.
Second is a short frame road bike designed for horns and converted into a “city” bike..
Third is at least a proper classic road bike. May be convertible for bikepacking, but one would need to replace like 80% the components.. Still a no-go for traditional bike touring as the back triangle of a road bike is made for low weight, would flex like crazy with loaded panniers.
The blue mosquito has canti’s. Get that one!
Depends which kind of touringÂ
Probably 3rd one but you would spend more on it to have it at par with a newer one than actually buying a new one…
I like walking my bike up hills when I’m touring, so: Mosquito. Drum coaster rear brake would be nice for descending slowly on fast scenic descents, canti front brake can be setup for On A Dime immediate stopping in city traffic. No derailer to break off or cassette to get clogged up with weeds or high grass.
I’d still grab the other two for various reasons, but the mosquito is a nice base for a tourer that I’d be happy to use.