Best tour bike for around £1000

[jay clock]

Cycle Republic have Cinelli bootleg for £900, down from £1400. It is rather beige tho!

currently only in tiny sizes and at £1400. Also when I am elected Prime Minister it will be a criminal offence to sell touring bikes with cantilevers (and press fit BB!)

 

[jay clock]

I've watched Stanforth for a while and even their ex-dems scrape rather above the OP's budget, I think.

Look like great bikes. I have emailed to see if he can do what I want. Since he states that the only saddle option is Brooks and sizing is in inches I suspect my request for one with TRP HYRD brakes may be a little too modern though!

 

[vickster]

currently only in tiny sizes and at £1400. Also when I am elected Prime Minister it will be a criminal offence to sell touring bikes with cantilevers (and press fit BB!)

I saw one in Twickenham an hour ago. Dk what size

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Look like great bikes. I have emailed to see if he can do what I want. Since he states that the only saddle option is Brooks and sizing is in inches I suspect my request for one with TRP HYRD brakes may be a little too modern though!

The frames are largely built by Lee Cooper, so I don't think that will be an issue at all, as long as sir's pocket is jangling.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

currently only in tiny sizes and at £1400. Also when I am elected Prime Minister it will be a criminal offence to sell touring bikes with cantilevers (and press fit BB!)

More fussed about the latter than the former

 

[biggs682]

The frames are largely built by Lee Cooper, so I don't think that will be an issue at all, as long as sir's pocket is jangling.

You could always speak to Lee Cooper direct

 

[Nebulous]

Ride it. Don't stand over it. If it's stopped and you want to stand over it, tilt it.

As somebody who is short in the arse with a longer back I have bikes with no standover height. It's possible to adapt.

 

[raleighnut]

As somebody who is short in the arse with a longer back I have bikes with no standover height. It's possible to adapt.

Ah but could you get on this,

BTW I've got 'standover height'............................................................ Just

 

[jay clock]

Ah but could you get on this,

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BTW I've got 'standover height'............................................................ Just

wow , how tall are you?

 

[jay clock]

The frames are largely built by Lee Cooper, so I don't think that will be an issue at all, as long as sir's pocket is jangling.

He replied and can do what I want, including disk brakes. But will not be ready in time for my trip, which has saved me a mint! One day maybe

 

[raleighnut]

wow , how tall are you?

Only 5' 11 1/2" (I used to be 6' when I was younger) but I wear 34" inside leg trousers so a bit of a Phil Lynott/Spidermonkey physique.

 

[Dirk]

.....but repairing punctures On a brand new bike three times over a relatively short distance did not breed confidence in the bike.....

That makes absolutely no sense at all to me.
Nothing to do with the bike.
Tyres and tubes are consumables - the same with any brand of bike.

 

[Blue Hills]

Cycle Republic have Cinelli bootleg for £900, down from £1400. It is rather beige tho!

That's a good colour for a tourer. It's a very nice bike if you like drops (i don't) and top marks to cinelli for producing such an unitalian thing.

 

[Danny1502]

After taking on some of the advice here I’m thinking of going for a Cannondale Touring 1. Seems to be well priced and most of my requirements seem to be met. The only issue might be the gearing with 50/34 front and 11-32 rear cassette. Is this okay for the Pyrenees, me not being the fittest guy on earth??

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I would be looking at something with lower gears tbh.