Want a new bike

[Kingfisher101]

I'm at the mature end of the age scale.
I've cycled a lot over the years. Regular centuries, weeks cycle touring in UK and Europe were my regulars. Occasional cycle to and from work, 80 km round trips.
During COVID I defected to an electric bike. My faithful old Peugeot got snaffled by my son.

Anyway, looking at a last hurrah outing.
Either Atlantic to Med, in France or the Danube from Vienna to the Black Sea.
50 to 70 km per day, relatively flat.

So I need a bike, simple, touring, my back prefers upright pose, capacity for necessary kit.

Suggestions, brands, gear ratios and do on

Penny Farthing?

 

[Gwylan]

Bearing in mind this trip might be my last, what do the panel think of this


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13364126...dTVsK_rRQC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Emanresu]

43cm frame size? Is that all you need (though size isn't everything!)

 

[Cycleops]

Bearing in mind this trip might be my last, what do the panel think of this


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13364126...dTVsK_rRQC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That's not a proper Dawes. And is that quill stem?
Come on Gwylan, you can do better than that.

 

[Gwylan]

43cm frame size? Is that all you need (though size isn't everything!)

Frankly it's not about size, it's what you do with it.

Seriously, looking at models not size yet
I usually buy a bike I've ridden. Used Evans size guide in this case. That suggests around 46.