Okay so.. I’m about 2 months away from departure now. I made a post recently on here and some people were talking shit about my bike and it’s potential ability to do the trip without falling apart. Well that planted a worm of doubt in my brain.
Then yesterday I took my bike out for the first time fully fully loaded and it feels.. okay? I’m just obviously not sure Whatll happen after 2,000plus miles.
Anyways so I reallly can’t afford 3 grand on a brand new Surly long hauler- and because of my height (6’6”), finding soemthing suitable in the classified can be pretty tricky.
I’m asking if anyone can help me make a choice on a new used bike or maybe people can tell me I’ll be fine with the bike I have.. I know this can be a contentious issue on here
The thing is.. it’s not like my bike is an old dependable steel framed thing from the good old days. It’s an entry level 2022 hybrid bike.
Here are the relevant links as of now:
My bike currently:
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ca/roam-disc-4
Potential options from classified (I would be willing to put money into these bikes to get them trip ready):
1986 NORCO Magnum GT steel touring bike XL:
Custom!!! 1997 Kona Cinder Cone Touring/Adventure:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-mountain-bike/kitchener-waterloo/custom-1997-kona-cinder-cone-touring-adventure/1672508315
Miyata six ten XL touring bicycle:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-road-bike/mississauga-peel-region/miyata-six-ten-xl-touring-bicycle/1666716841
Nishiki long distance touring vintage steel road bike:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-road-bike/oshawa-durham-region/nishiki-long-distance-touring-vintage-steel-road-bike-62-cm/1671333035
I wouldn’t mind the ability to go on gravel roads a bit. Slash the roads in Mexico aren’t known tk be the best so..
I live in Ottawa, Canada so my radius is limited to basically ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and all the surrounding areas.
I know it’s a lot but I’ve seen that this community is super down to help out and Knowledgeable and frankly my bike knowledge is somewhat limited.
I may add edits to this as new bikes come up on my radar.
by Tallgayfarmer