2003 Phred Touring List Bicycle Survey
ã Denis Kertz 2003
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Sorted by: # riders (eg, single), bike type (eg, mountain), bike make (eg, trek), bike model sort #2 sort #1 sort #3 sort #4
      suspension            
Bicycle Riding/Use   f = fork     carrying facilities accessories  
  most u = unsupported s = sealed/paved p = primary transport bicycle distances   h = handlebar handlebar   gearing wheels tires front rear   loaded bike lights    
# recent 2003 c = credit card r = rough - gravel/dirt c = communting touring total   bicycle frame materials s = seat (ass = above seat) brakes     saddle front rear front rear front rear handlebar bag rack pannier rack pannier trailer bike w/o rider trailer cyclocomputer front - primary front - alternate rear contact/reference  
country bikes tour tour? s = supported o = off road r = rec/fitness miles km miles km type riders child tow year make model frame fork r = rear (bss = below seat) front rear shifter pedals make model # chainrings rearhub # cogs cogs size spokes gauge size spokes gauge make model size make model size make model make model make model make model make model make model lbs kg lbs kg mirror make model power wattage mount power wattage mount power wattage URL - web page name notes
usa 5 1999 y us sr pc     ? single   cilo chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   ass caliper caliper downtube other brooks pro 3 24-45-50 cassette/freewheel 13-32 622mm/700c 36 14g 622mm/700c 36 14g       blackburn lowrider madden baby buzzard blackburn expedition madden baby buzzard bicycler evolution       helmet cat eye tomo standard battery 2-<5w other   other led   tires change per season.
uk 1 y c sr pcr   1,600 2,576 hybrid single 1994 dawes mean street chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   other v-brake v-brake thumb platform w/clips brooks conquest 3 42-32-22 cassette/freewheel 8 11-28 622mm/700c 36 14g 622mm/700c 36 14g ritchey megabyte 38 mm ritchey megabyte 38 mm       blackburn karrimor aquashield         sigma sport rechargeable battery pack ? handlebar   standard battery led    
usa 2 y u s cr 2,000 3,220 6,000 9,661 hybrid single 1993 diamondback ? chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   drop cantilever caliper bar-end platform brooks team pro   cassette/freewheel 5 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14g     overland blackburn lowrider tailwind aerodynamic/single pocket blackburn expedition eclipse big, framed         avocet old/cheap         rebuilt mt bike and old parts as hybrid tourer. too heavy, too slow, but price was right. mostly circa 1992/1993.  thinking about a full custom frameset soon.
usa 1 2002 y ucs sr cr 2,000 3,220 5,000 8,051 hybrid single 1995 gary fisher alfresso titanium titanium   straight v-brake v-brake grip platform generic cut out seat   stdmtnbike ? 7 stdmtnbike 622mm/700c 14g 622mm/700c 14g avocet cross 1.25 in avocet cross 1.25 in       trek ortlieb         cat eye cheapest          
usa 2 2001 y u sr r 300 483 2,900 4,669 hybrid single   2000 raleigh 3000 aluminum chromoly/steel s straight cantilever cantilever grip platform     3 24-34-46 ? 8   622mm/700c 32 ? 622mm/700c 32 ? avocet     avocet     cannondale     lowrider cannondale           kool-stop wilderbeast         handlebar     standard battery led handlebar       standard battery led steve_wass@hotmail.com   would like to get trek 520 if finances permit.  cheap raliegh has worked out fine, but time to move up.
canada 3 2002 y u sr pcr 527 850 2,577 4,150 hybrid single trailer cycle 1997 specialized crossroads chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   other cantilever cantilever grip spd avocet touring 3 22-32-42 cassette/freewheel 7 12-28 622mm/700c 36 14g 622mm/700c 36 14g vrend* ? 32 mm vrend* ? 32 mm cannondale ? mec lowrider   mec std homemade bucket adams trail-a-bike 66 30 66 30 handlebar cat eye enduro iii standard battery led handlebar standard battery led handlebar standard battery led http://members.rogers.com/bphuntley/img/loadedbike.jpg brian huntley trail-a-bike used for overnights with one child.
usa 3 y c s c   2,000 3,220 hybrid single 2002 specialized sirrus a1 aluminum aluminum r straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake other spd fizik vittesse 3 46-36-26 cassette/freewheel 8 11-30 622mm/700c 14g 622mm/700c 14g specialized nimbus ex 28 mm specialized nimbus ex 28 mm     trek trek trek   50 22     helmet specialized sport rechargeable battery pack 5-10w handlebar   standard battery led    
usa 1 2003 y c s r 66 106 1,000 1,610 hybrid single 2003 specialized sirrus expert aluminum carbon fiber s straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever thumb platform w/clips serfas gel - mens 3 52-42-30 cassette/freewheel 8 11-30 622mm/700c 28 14g 622mm/700c 32 14g specialized armadillo 26 mm specialized armadillo 26 mm ? ?     blackburn trail jandd mini mountain   45 20     handlebar cat eye mity 3 standard battery 5-10w handlebar   standard battery led www.angelfire.com/folk/touringonbikes jerry bike weight includes camera gear, tools and spares, loaded panniers
canada 1 y u sr r 155 250 1,242 2,000 hybrid single 2000 trek 7500 fx aluminum chromoly/steel   straight v-brake v-brake thumb time trico 3 22-32-44 cassette/freewheel 9 11-32 622mm/700c 20 14/15g 622mm/700c 24 14/15g continental top touring 2000 37 mm continental top touring 2000 37 mm arkel small bar bag     radical odessey arkel em-40   65 29     handlebar polar s210 standard battery 2-<5w handlebar   standard battery led   jay page planing to do the kettle valley railway - carmi section (in bc) this spring, will switch to maxxis wormdrive 700 x 42's for tires for 200km+ rough gravel/rail bed. switching back to conti's for banff/jasper/icefields parkway hopefully in fall.  note; the
sweden 2 2002 y u sr cr 695 1,120 1,242 2,000 hybrid single   2001 trek 7500 fx aluminum chromoly/steel   other v-brake v-brake thumb other selle italia transam lady 3 28-38-48 cassette/freewheel 8 11-30 622mm/700c 20 ? 622mm/700c 24 ? irc durotour 35 mm irc durotour 35 mm biltema           ?   vaude world tramp plus     44 20       cat eye mity 2 standard battery ? other       standard battery led   eva heljesten pedal type: spd/platform; handlebar: butterfly multigrip touring
usa 2 2002 y s sro r 200 322 1,000 1,610 hybrid single 2002 trek navigator 300 aluminum ? fs straight caliper caliper integrated brake/shifter spd     cassette/freewheel 559mm/26 ? 559mm/26 ? bontrager comfort 1.95 in bontrager comfort 1.95 in                   helmet cat eye standard battery ? handlebar standard battery ? helmet standard battery led    
new zealand 8 1998 y u sro cr 496 800 3,415 5,500 mountain single child trailer 1995 avanti aggressor aluminum aluminum f straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever thumb spd   3 22-32-44 cassette/freewheel 8 13-32 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14g michelin wild gripper country 1.75 in michelin wild gripper country 1.75 in cannondale         bob yak 44 20 77 35 cat eye mity 2 standard battery 5-10w handlebar   standard battery led   roy hoogenraad  
south africa 1 2001 y us sro pcr 1,242 2,000 3,726 6,000 mountain single 1989 bridgestone mb-1 chromoly/steel chromoly/steel fhs other cantilever cantilever bar-end platform brooks flyer 3 48-36-24 cassette/freewheel 8 11-32 559mm/26 36 14/15g 559mm/26 36 14/15g continental town and country 1.9 in continental town and country 1.9 in homemade blackburn karrimor karrimor karrimor   55 25     avocet 45 standard battery led handlebar standard battery led helmet standard battery led    
usa 3 2002 y ucs s r 1,000 1,610 1,500 2,415 mountain single 2001 cannondale f500 jumbo chromoly/steel chromoly/steel f straight caliper caliper thumb platform     cassette/freewheel 559mm/26 36 15g 559mm/26 36 14/15g avocet cross avocet cross madden adventure cycling         burley nomad       handlebar   standard battery ? fork/rack   standard battery led   kendall biggest touring problem:broken spokes.  i weigh 250.
usa 5   y u sro c 3,500 5,636 15,000 24,154 mountain single   1998 clark kent custom mountain titanium aluminum f straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake grip spd selle italia transam 3 46-34-20 cassette/freewheel 8 11-32 559mm/26 32 14/15g 559mm/26 32 14/15g continental pro 1.9 in continental cross country 2.0 in     mountain man lowrider rei traverse mountain man platform jandd large mountain     70 31     handlebar specialized speed zone standard battery 10+w helmet       standard battery led   nard claar  
australia 6 y u sr pcr 683 1,100 1,428 2,300 mountain single 2002 frezoni mountain tourer chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends caliper caliper grip spd brooks b17 3 20-32-42 cassette/freewheel 8 11-28 559mm/26 32 14g 559mm/26 32 14g vredestein spider 1.9 in vredestein spider 1.9 in           bob yak 26 12 61 28 handlebar sigma sport targa          
australia 12+ 2002 y uc sro r 1,179 1,900 1,676 2,700 mountain single 199? gemini elevation chromoly/steel chromoly/steel hs drop v-brake v-brake other platform velo baracuda takeoff 3 48-38-26 cassette/freewheel 8 11-32 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14/15g cheng-shin ??? inverted tread 1.5 in cheng-shin ??? inverted tread 1.5 in homemade/noocycles faux frog jandd extreme panpack euro tour jandd expedition panpack world tour bob yak 132 60     handlebar cat eye enduro generator 2-<5w fork/rack   standard battery led http://neale.org/noo/index.html#26 neale green mtb converted to tourer with drop bars, suntour command shifters, suspension stem & seatpost etc. faux frog barbag has 21.5l capacity.
usa 4 2002 y uc sro cr 5,000 8,051 15,000 24,154 mountain single 1994 giant atx760 chromoly/steel chromoly/steel f straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever thumb spd brooks b17 3 22-32-44 cassette/freewheel 7 12-34 559mm/26 ? 559mm/26 14g cross terra club roost 1.5 in cross terra club roost 1.5 in cannondale ? circa 1978     blackburn ortlieb front-rollers, yes in back   45 20     helmet nashbar dual standard battery led handlebar   standard battery led http://home.att.net/~jfgorham/images/rtw_18.jpg john gorham will be switching to rigid front fork this season. otherwise, good basic ride. picture is from commute, not tour.
australia 5 2002 y   ro 12,420 20,000   mountain single 1996 giant atx-780 chromoly/steel chromoly/steel s straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever grip platform w/clips brooks pro 3 22-32-42 cassette/freewheel 8 13-32 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14g wtb velociraptor 2.1 in wtb desertraptor 2.1 in topeak blackburn macpac blackburn expedition bunyip   176 80     helmet cat eye mity 2         this bike can get very heavy - i use it for remote area touring.
usa 3   y s r r 600 966 600 966 mountain single   1995 giant sedona chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends caliper caliper thumb platform w/clips brooks conquest 3 24-36-46 cassette/freewheel 7 14-34 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14g continental goliath 1.6 in continental goliath 1.6 in rei medium blackburn lowrider rhode gear medium blackburn mtb ortlieb light     65 29     eyeglasses cat eye   standard battery 2-<5w handlebar       standard battery led http://www.jimforeman.com jim foreman this is a mtb that i converted for touring
new zealand 8 y u sr cr 0 0 496 800 mountain single 1994 giant yukon chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever grip platform w/clips ? 3 22-32-42 cassette/freewheel 7 13-28 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14g michelin wild gripper city 1.5 in michelin wild gripper city 1.5 in cannondale blackburn lowrider tools of the adventure standard tba tools of the adventure expedition   88 40     sigma sport bc1200 standard battery 5-10w handlebar   standard battery led   roy hoogenraad still building this bike up ... to be tested in action soon!
australia 2 2002 y u sro cr 3,105 5,000 7,452 12,000 mountain single 1989 graecross pathfinder chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever thumb platform original with bike 1989 3 28-38-48 cassette/freewheel 6 14-32 559mm/26 ? 559mm/26 ? k mart slick continental town and country 26 mm ortlieb blackburn ortlieb blackburn ortlieb   70 32     handlebar techwell mate 3     standard battery led   adele arthur frame - steel only
usa 4 1996 y u sro r 0 0 40 64 mountain single 1993 homebuilt chromoly/steel chromoly/steel hs straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever thumb platform avocet touring 3 24-36-48 cassette/freewheel 7 12-32 305mm/16 14g 559mm/26 36 14g tioga city slicker 1.5 in tioga city slicker 1.5 in jandd mtb blackburn lowrider performance blackburn performance   38+ 17+     handlebar vetta c-10 rechargeable battery pack 5-10w handlebar   standard battery led http://home.nycap.rr.com/richboat/tourbike.jpg  
usa 4 2001 y u sr 800 1,288 1,200 1,932 mountain single 1998? koga-miyata fore runner chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   drop cantilever cantilever integrated brake/shifter time selle italia turbo 3 30-42-52 cassette/freewheel 8 11-28 559mm/26 32 14/15g 559mm/26 32 14/15g specialized fatboy 1.25 in specialized fatboy 1.25 in jandd rear rack pack (on front rack) jandd extreme jandd mountain jandd expedition jandd mountan   100 45       standard battery 2-<5w handlebar rechargeable battery pack 10+w handlebar standard battery led http://snicol.dyndns.org/scott/bikes/koga/ built up from bare frame with mostly campagnolo parts.
spain 2 2000 y u   r   unrecorded 12,109 19,500 mountain single   1998 kona kilauea chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   drop cantilever cantilever bar-end platform w/clips san marco squadra 3 26-36-46 cassette/freewheel 8 13-15-18-21-24-26-28-30 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 36 14g hutchinson city slick 1.7 in hutchinson city slick 1.7 in sci-con italia         blackburn ex2+ look       88 40       cat eye mity 3                      
uk 2 2002 y u sro r 5,250 8,454 3,900 6,280 mountain single 1997 marin pine mountain chromoly/steel chromoly/steel f straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake grip spd brooks pro 3 22-32-43 cassette/freewheel 8 11-28 559mm/26 36 14/15g 559mm/26 32 14/15g michelin wild gripper sprint s 47 mm michelin wild gripper sprint s 47 mm vaude   carradice limpets blackburn jandd mountain   65 29     handlebar sigma sport bc800 standard battery 2-<5w handlebar   standard battery led   paul smee weight is a pure guess
canada 1 2002 y u s pcr 1,242 2,000 1,987 3,200 mountain single 2001 norco charger aluminum aluminum f straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake thumb platform rhode gear 3 22-32-42 cassette/freewheel 8 11-30 559mm/26 32 ? 559mm/26 32 ? bontrager revolt ss 1.95 in bontrager revolt ss 1.95 in serratus aqua-not         bob yak 35 15 70 31 handlebar   other other helmet   standard battery led http://feldmannfamily.crazyguyonabike.com fritz feldmann rider age 45, male.
canada 1 2002 y u s pr 1,242 2,000 1,614 2,600 mountain single 1990 norco mini cherokee other other   straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever thumb platform norco velo 2 36-44 cassette/freewheel 5 14-28 520mm/24 36 ? 520mm/24 36 ? irc ? 1.75 in irc ? 1.75 in serratus bull bag     old, strong and sturdy! norco saddle bags   45 20       other other helmet standard battery led handlebar standard battery led http://feldmannfamily.crazyguyonabike.com rider age 8, male. frame and forks are 100% steel.
canada 1 2002 y u s pcr 1,242 2,000 3,105 5,000 mountain single 2001 norco pinnacle aluminum aluminum   straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake grip platform velo 3 28-38-48 cassette/freewheel 7 13-28 559mm/26 36 ? 559mm/26 36 ? vee rubber 1.95 in vee rubber 1.95 in serratus bull bag mec lowrider serratus single 15 litre blackburn ? norco saddle bags bob commuter 55 24 50 22 handlebar cat eye tomo xc other led helmet standard battery led handlebar standard battery led http://feldmannfamily.crazyguyonabike.com rider age 44, female
canada 1 2002 y u s pr 1,242 2,000 1,614 2,600 mountain single   2001 norco pinnacle aluminum aluminum   straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake grip platform air system   3 28-38-48 cassette/freewheel 7 13-28 559mm/26 36 ? 559mm/26 36 ? vee rubber   1.95 in vee rubber   1.95 in serratus bull bag         axiom   serratus randonneur 36 litres     37 16     helmet cat eye astrale cadence other led helmet standard battery led handlebar standard battery led http://feldmannfamily.crazyguyonabike.com   rider age 10, male.
usa 4 2002 y u sro r 500 805 2,000 3,220 mountain single trailer cycle 1986 peugeot canyon express chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends other other thumb platform w/clips vetta sl 3 28-38-48 cassette/freewheel 6 14-32 559mm/26 36 ? 559mm/26 36 ? performance fast city 1.25 in performance fast city 1.25 in       blackburn ex2 ortlieb back-roller classic   45 20     helmet avocet original standard battery 5-10w handlebar   standard battery led    
uk 2 1998 y u ro p 1,100 1,771 1,500 2,415 mountain single 1994 softride husky aluminum chromoly/steel hr straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever grip platform w/clips specialized body geometry 3 24-36-48 cassette/freewheel 7 13-30 559mm/26 32 14g 559mm/26 32 14g continental top touring 2000 1.75 in continental top touring 2000 1.75 in   old man mountain cold spring ortlieb mini-bikepacker old man mountain ortlieb back-roller   88 40     handlebar cat eye ?          
usa 4 2002 y ucs sro cr 900 1,449 9,000 14,492 mountain single 1998 specialized rockhopper fs chromoly/steel chromoly/steel fs straight + bar ends caliper caliper thumb spd specialized 3 22-32-42 cassette/freewheel 9 11-32 559mm/26 32 14g 559mm/26 32 14g specialized ex 1.95 in specialized ex 1.95 in   old man mountain performance blackburn mountain ortlieb back-roller         eyeglasses cat eye enduro 2 rechargeable battery pack 10+w handlebar standard battery 2-<5w handlebar standard battery led   tires vary based on use.  use 1.5 slicks for road touring.  the specialized ex for mixed use.  real knobbies for continuous off road.
usa 10 2002 y u so r 5,000 8,051   mountain single 1991 trek 930 chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake thumb spd brooks b17 3 46-36-26 cassette/freewheel 8 11-34 559mm/26 32 14g 559mm/26 21 14g continental top touring 2000 1.75 in continental top touring 2000 1.75 in ortlieb ultimate ii jandd lowrider jandd mini mountain jandd expedition jandd large mountain   70 31     eyeglasses   standard battery ? fork/rack   standard battery led   gary r. newton  
slovenia 2 2002 y u s r 3,105 5,000 1,242 2,000 mountain single   1997 trek 6000 aluminum chromoly/steel   other v-brake v-brake thumb spd brooks b17 3 22-32-44 cassette/freewheel 8 11-30 559mm/26 36 14g 559mm/26 32 14g schwalbe marathon 1.5 in schwalbe marathon 1.5 in vaude world traveler aqua bor yeuh rear aluminum deuter rear ? bor yeuh aluminum vaude world traveler aqua     110 50     helmet     standard battery led other       standard battery led   primoz kozuh  
usa 2 2002 y ucs s cr 1,600 2,576 3,900 6,280 mountain single 1999 trek 6500 aluminum chromoly/steel   drop cantilever cantilever bar-end spd brooks b17 special 3 22-32-44 cassette/freewheel 9 12-32 559mm/26 32 14/15g 559mm/26 32 14/15g schwalbe marathon 1.5 in schwalbe marathon 1.5 in nashbar deluxe blackburn low euro style trek ? blackburn trail performance top line   63 28     eyeglasses cat eye mity 3 rechargeable battery pack 10+w other standard battery 2-<5w handlebar standard battery led    
usa 3 2002 y u ro 3,500 5,636 3,500 5,636 mountain single 1996 trek 8700 carbon fiber ? f straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake thumb spd brooks b66 3 20-32-42 cassette/freewheel 8 12-32 559mm/26 36 ? 559mm/26 36 ? varies varies madden superlight old man mountain madden baby buzzard blackburn madden cyclelite   varies     handlebar trek radar     standard battery led www.stanford.edu/~jcolwell/  
usa 2 y u sr cr 0 0 1,500 2,415 mountain single 199? trek 8700 carbon fiber chromoly/steel   straight + bar ends v-brake v-brake thumb egg beater selle italia gel 3 20-32-42 cassette/freewheel 8 11-30 559mm/26 32 ? 559mm/26 32 ? ritchey speedmax 1.9 in ritchey speedmax 2.0 in   delta frontloader jandd mini mountain blackburn mountain     75 34       rechargeable battery pack 5-10w handlebar standard battery led handlebar standard battery led   jon  
usa 7 1998 y ucs s cr 0 0 3,000 4,830 mountain single 1996 trek 930 chromoly/steel chromoly/steel h straight + bar ends cantilever cantilever grip spd vetta tt trishock 3 20-32-42 cassette/freewheel 8 11-32 559mm/26 32 14g 559mm/26 32 14g ritchey tom slick 1.4 in ritchey tom slick 1.4 in   topeak rack mule bushwhacker moab blackburn bushwhacker anchorage   70 31     vetta rt33 standard battery 2-<5w handlebar standard battery led helmet standard battery led    
usa 2 2002 y u sr cr 5,050 8,132 6,000 9,661 other single   2001 gunnar crosshairs chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   drop cantilever cantilever integrated brake/shifter spd wtb sst 3 26-34-44 cassette/freewheel 9 11-34 622mm/700c 36 14/15g 622mm/700c 36 14/15g continental top touring 2000 32 mm continental top touring 2000 32 mm             old man mountain white rock     bob yak 22 9 65 29 helmet vetta v100 standard battery 2-<5w handlebar standard battery led helmet standard battery 2-<5w     rear rack trunk is mountainsmith.  unknown model
usa 1 y u s p 1,080 1,739 16,000 25,764 other single 1983 hercules commuter chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   drop caliper caliper downtube platform w/clips brooks team pro 2 46-36 cassette/freewheel 7 13-34 622mm/700c 36 15g 622mm/700c 32 15g continental grand prix 20 mm continental grand prix 20 mm   bruce gordon lowrider   ?     ?     cat eye velo2 generator 2-<5w handlebar   generator 2-<5w   george garber this bike started life as a 3-speed utility bike with sturmey archer rear hub and english 26-inch wheels.  over the years i replaced everything except frame, fork, front hub, headset, and bottom bracket bearing cups.  frame dimensions are very similar to
usa 2 2000 y us sr pcr 90 144   other single 2002 surly cross check chromoly/steel chromoly/steel   drop cantilever cantilever integrated brake/shifter egg beater