ThomasFearn
New Member
Hi, I'm a newbie on this so bare with my lack of knowledge of all the rules and what not,
Basically looking to get into road cycling a bit more seriously, following a tour through eastern Europe with some friends who were obviously keen into it but thought i'd be able to hack the tour
anyways, i managed to borrow a bike (specialized allez sport, a few years old), which obviously saved me finacnially
although this bike wasn't really suited to the trip, i bought i seat-post pannier rack and away i went.
now i'm looking to buy my own bike and have had the specialized allez recommended (http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-16-2010-road-bike-ec019545).
i think this would be a decent starter bike, but would it be suitable for another longish distance tour as well as my proposed, regular weekend excursions????
also will it be compatible with a standard pannier rack (attached to the frame as opposed to the seat-post which was awkward)
thanks
Basically looking to get into road cycling a bit more seriously, following a tour through eastern Europe with some friends who were obviously keen into it but thought i'd be able to hack the tour
anyways, i managed to borrow a bike (specialized allez sport, a few years old), which obviously saved me finacnially
although this bike wasn't really suited to the trip, i bought i seat-post pannier rack and away i went.
now i'm looking to buy my own bike and have had the specialized allez recommended (http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-16-2010-road-bike-ec019545).
i think this would be a decent starter bike, but would it be suitable for another longish distance tour as well as my proposed, regular weekend excursions????
also will it be compatible with a standard pannier rack (attached to the frame as opposed to the seat-post which was awkward)
thanks