road frame, touring bike?

[young Ed]

planning a lejog for my 16th bday and was considering saving up and spending the cash on a new frame prob similar to this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLOY-ROA...omen_s_Fragrances_PP&var=&hash=item417823e568
max £100 so not carbon but i want as light as possi;e
i plan to fit flat bars and slightly larger than racing/track wheels and tyres will be camping so carrying bivi and sleeping bag going ultra light
is it possible to fit the larger wheels and tyres (i'm not talking fat bike tyres!) and the flat bars etc is there anything to watch out for ?
Cheers Ed
P.S: will ride on my heavier steel if necessary as a garmin edge touring has priority

 

[PpPete]

It appears to have mudguard eyelets so my guess is that it will have at least clearance for 700x23x tyres + guards - or presumably chunkier tyres without guards.
but but but.... that is not a lightweight frame.
7.7 lbs for frame, forks, headset.
I've seen lighter steel ones !
And the geometry will prob. be "sub-optimal" for flat bars.

post a pic of your steel bike -the assembled wisdom of CC can give you an idea if it suitable.

 

[TheDoctor]

Either use what you've got, or invest a little extra and get the Ribble winter frame.
At £104 it's a great frame, and adding carbon forks costs an extra £70.
My one's taken me all over Europe.
And I do think you'd be better getting the right bike and doing without the garmin if money is an issue.

 

[young Ed]

cables don't really stick out the much!
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

ribble does look like a nice frame but i dont really like the down tube but i could cope
i almost NEEEEED garmin as i am hopeless at riding anywhere and following directions and gauranteed get lost several times on sub 50 miler following google map step by step instructions and i hate continually stopping in dodgy spots to look at the instructions in a document wallet on my rear rack and you know what britain is like with sign posting small country roads! and sign posting in general
Cheers Ed

 

[PpPete]

You would almost certainly find some "compatibility" issues swopping parts from the Falcon to any "road" frame.
Stem/headset is one, brakes another, and you'd end spending more than your Garmin budget on bits to make it right, and still wned with something worth less than what you'd paid.

If you want something lighter have a look round for something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/carrera-TDF-road-bike-/261343945398

I know at least one 16 year old did a JoGLE on something of very similar spec, having never ridden drops before.
Mind you, her 14 year old sister rode it on Giant Escape hybrid which is not that much different to your Falcon

If you need to save a few £ get a Garmin Etrex 20 instead of the Edge Touring. And download free OSM maps instead of paying Garmin for theirs.

 

[young Ed]

does the etrex 20 maps include cycle paths?
so do you guys reckon i could do it on my falcon trail finder and am i just trying to pamper myself with a new bike?
Cheers Ed

 

[PpPete]

does the etrex 20 maps include cycle paths?

You can buy it with or without.
My suggestion is to buy it without cos it's much cheaper - then load on to it the FREE maps from OSM (more detailed advice is available should you be unable to google it for yourself)

so do you guys reckon i could do it on my falcon trail finder ?

Yes

and am i just trying to pamper myself with a new bike?

Dunno, are you?

 

[young Ed]

yeah prob am trying to spoil my self hehe
Cheers Ed

 

[biggs682]

there is no reason why could not use current bike .

and as stated above swapping bits over will still need some big parts needed .

so might pay to look for a complete bike , loads of decent priced 2nd bikes around at mo i have a few in the garage in various sizes and prices from £175 upwards

 

[andrew_s]

...will be camping so carrying bivi and sleeping bag going ultra light
...garmin edge touring has priority

The Garmin Edge models are all rechargeable battery models, lasting some 10-12h between charges.
How do you intend to do this charging?
I'd recommend getting one of the Etrex models that use 2xAA (and give more like 20h)

 

[young Ed]

are they 12v?
Cheers Ed

 

[Nigelnaturist]

are they 12v?
Cheers Ed

No I would need to look it up, but charged using a usb cable, so a 12V one is available as are mains.