Hi!
I am newish to bike packing; I ve done one 30 day, 2.000 km trip in the carretera austral (Chile) and a shorter one (500km) in the North of Argentina.
I am planning a trip from Amsterdam to Paris (and maybe a little bit further) in two months, mostly in good eurovelo routes.
I have very limited budget, and two bike options. The first one is the decathlon Riverside touring 320 TR at 400 euros: https://www.decathlon.de/p/trekkingrad-28-zoll-320-tr-herren-grau/_/R-p-X8874562
The second one is this bike, which I currently own and is let's say 200 euros (I could sell it for that amount).
Which one would you choose? Get the decathlon one and sell the other one? Or use the white one?
by Terrible_Associate30
2 Comments
I would say upgrade and service the old one with that extra money or if you want a change, sell it and buy something like a used cyclocross/gravel bike, but thats just me.
You will probably find the Riverside to be more efficient. The hub shifter on the white bike adds drag and has limited gearing range. Geometry on the white bike is also more relaxed. But if it has worked for you in the past there is no reason why you cant use it again.