blazingsaddles
Senior Member
Just wanted a bit of advice on the choice of my next bicycle please.
I'm looking at a couple of bikes/designs for my cycling needs which are everyday commuting and also some 40-100 mile day trips and once a year a week long tour in Spain probably carrying camping gear.
I was thinking of a steel framed cycle either a Dawes Audax or Dawes Galaxy. My budget is about £ 700.00. Would the Audax cope with the tour and camping gear? If not is the Galaxy a better option? I was also looking at the Ridgeback Voyage which is £ 550.00 and has a Reynolds 520 steel frame but I think inferior kit elsewhere to the basic Galaxy. I'm open to advice as I'm fairly new to cycling and would like to make a wise decision.
Many thanks
I'm looking at a couple of bikes/designs for my cycling needs which are everyday commuting and also some 40-100 mile day trips and once a year a week long tour in Spain probably carrying camping gear.
I was thinking of a steel framed cycle either a Dawes Audax or Dawes Galaxy. My budget is about £ 700.00. Would the Audax cope with the tour and camping gear? If not is the Galaxy a better option? I was also looking at the Ridgeback Voyage which is £ 550.00 and has a Reynolds 520 steel frame but I think inferior kit elsewhere to the basic Galaxy. I'm open to advice as I'm fairly new to cycling and would like to make a wise decision.
Many thanks