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From: bruceb@amiga.UUCP (Bruce Barrett)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Touring frames + ATB's
Message-ID: <725@amiga.amiga.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 14:50:14 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 21 14:50:14 1986
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In article <7613@watdaisy.UUCP> rnkazman@watdaisy.UUCP (Rick Kazman) writes:
>I am currently interested in building up (or buying complete) a true
>touring bicycle...  

I am also in the market for a touring bike (or frame+components).
My touring to date has been "short to moderate" but I am looking to
do more serious, and much longer distance touring.  I've decided that
what I want is a compromise between a traditional "touring" bike and
a mountain bike (or ATB).  

I am almost certain that I will get an ATB primarily to increase my options
while touring.  For example in Kauai being able to ride on the dirt sugar
cane roads would have been a nice alternative to the very busy highways.

Aluminum bikes look very interesting, my biggest concern is having a broken
frame in some out of the way place that does not have the ability to 
"weld" it back together.  

Any thoughts / experience out there?  Do they ever break?  Even after
1000's of miles of riding?

Thanks in advance, I'll gladly summerize to the net.

--Bruce Barrett