I’m looking to get a touring bike that I can load with panniers and gear for multi day trip. Is this a good starter or should I just go newer? Chromoly frame and shimano derailleurs, looks in decent condition.
by governmentcaviar
I’m looking to get a touring bike that I can load with panniers and gear for multi day trip. Is this a good starter or should I just go newer? Chromoly frame and shimano derailleurs, looks in decent condition.
by governmentcaviar
5 Comments
It might be good for touring but good grief I’d do something about that stem 🫨
Love this bike! A bargain at that price.
Great bike. Great price.
Without knowing the condition of the components and frame it’s impossible to say. No way to tell that from these pictures.
Can’t tell you the number of “good deals” that came into my shop only to find out the frame is unsafe or receive a repair bill far more than the value of the bike.
Have the seller meet you at a bike shop to have it inspected.
Looks okay, but make sure it’s a good fit for you – a bad-fitting bike is a waste of money no matter how cheap. Make sure everything works as expected – wheels run smooth and straight, shifting, etc. A bike that old may need new consumables like tires/tubes, brake pads, cables/housing just to ride safely. You’ll also need to spend some for a few upgrades to modern touring standards to make it comfortable, such as a more compact set of chainrings, stem/handlebar/brake levers. If you want a project, this may be it.
I have an ’89 Bianchi MTB I used for years as a tour bike, and all of the above and more was needed to make it a reliable tourer.