| 2003 Phred Touring List Bicycle Survey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | terry | liberator x | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | ? | 14g | ? | 14g | ritchey | speedmax cross | 32 mm | ritchey | speedmax cross | 32 mm | arkel | big bar bag | tubus | tara | arkel | gt-30 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | helmet | cat eye | hr 100 | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | y | us | s | r | recumbent | single | 2003 | bacchetta | giro | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | speedplay | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 12-32 | 406mm/20 | 32 | 15g | 559mm/26 | 32 | 14/15g | kenda | kwest | kenda | kwest | calhoun | mid ship | ortlieb | rans | ht | lightning | aero | handlebar | trek | basic | rechargeable battery pack | led | other | standard battery | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 8 | 2001 | y | s | s | r | 1,000 | 1,610 | 4,000 | 6,441 | recumbent | single | 2002 | bacchetta | strata | chromoly/steel | carbon fiber | other | caliper | v-brake | grip | time | bacchetta | 3 | 32-44-56 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 559mm/26 | 28 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 28 | 14/15g | schwalbe | stelvio | 1.0 in | schwalbe | stelvio | 1.0 in | rans | rear | 40 | 18 | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 1 | 2002 | y | c | s | cr | 621 | 1,000 | 1,863 | 3,000 | recumbent | single | 1996 | bikee | ct | aluminum | chromoly/steel | ass | cantilever | cantilever | grip | platform | 2 | 36-44 | sram/sachs 3x7 internal gear hub | 305mm/16 | 14g | 451mm/20 | 14g | norco | knobby | 1.75 in | tioga | comp iii | 1.75 in | bike e underseat | mec | ? | the bike's beam | bikee | standard bag | 55 | 24 | handlebar | standard battery | led | the bike is not designed for touring, but it works okay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2003 | y | u | s | cr | 60 | 96 | 120 | 193 | recumbent | single | 2003 | burley | canto | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | straight | v-brake | v-brake | grip | speedplay | rans | seatbase | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 406mm/20 | 36 | ? | 559mm/26 | 36 | ? | primo | comet | 1.75 in | primo | comet | 1.75 in | blackburn | mt-1 | nashbar | waterproof atb panniers | 70 | 31 | handlebar | topeak | panoram | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | other | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | cs | s | r | 1,500 | 2,415 | 4,000 | 6,441 | recumbent | single | 2000 | easy racers | gold rush | aluminum | chromoly/steel | other | v-brake | v-brake | grip | spd | 3 | 24-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 12-34 | 406mm/20 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | primo | comet | 1.75 in | performance | touring | 35 mm | blackburn | eyeglasses | performance | axiom | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | y | uc | s | cr | 0 | 0 | 50 | 80 | recumbent | single | 2002 | ezsport | limited | aluminum | chromoly/steel | ? | v-brake | v-brake | grip | other | contoured foam w/lycra type cover | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 11-32 | 451mm/20 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | kenda | kwest 100psi | 1.5 in | kenda | kwest 100psi | 1.5 in | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | cs | s | r | 450 | 724 | 450 | 724 | recumbent | single | 1999 | greenspeed | gtr 20/20 | ? | ? | other | drum | drum | bar-end | speedplay | cassette/freewheel | 406mm/20 | 14g | 406mm/20 | 14g | tioga | comp pool | tioga | comp pool | blackburn | jandd | 50 | 22 | specialized | http://mikee.ath.cx/albums | mike eggleston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 7 | 2003 | y | u | s | cr | 10,000 | 16,103 | recumbent | single | 1996 | haluzak | horizon | chromoly/steel | other | f | other | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | other | web mesh | 3 | 24-38-52 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 11-34 | 406mm/20 | ? | 559mm/26 | ? | tioga | comp pool | 2.0 in | continental | top touring | 2.0 in | cycletote | deluxe touring | 45 | 20 | 80 | 36 | helmet | sigma sport | 800 | other | led | helmet | standard battery | led | www.bigfoot.com/~bill_tucker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | u | sr | r | 400 | 644 | recumbent | single | 2003 | hp velotechnic | street machine gt | chromoly/steel | carbon fiber | fr | bss | hydraulic-disc | hydraulic-disc | bar-end | egg beater | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 406mm/20 | 32 | ? | 559mm/26 | 32 | ? | kenda | kwest | 1.5 in | kenda | kwest | 1.5 in | hp velotechnik | vaude | world tourist | bob | yak | 80 | 36 | 20 | 9 | helmet | performance | wireless | standard battery | led | bike has beneath seat rack and rear rack designed for it, available through hpvelotechnik.com. previous tourer was haluzak horizon- (haluzak.com) highly rec. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2001 | y | uc | s | cr | 700 | 1,127 | 8,000 | 12,882 | recumbent | single | 2000 | lightning | p-38 voyager | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | egg beater | n/a | 3 | 26-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 406mm/20 | 28 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | schwalbe | stelvio | 28 mm | schwalbe | stelvio | 25 mm | x-eyed | mid-ship underseat | ortlieb | backrollers | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | back-roller | 70 | 31 | helmet | cytec(vdo) | c15 (wired) | other | 2-<5w | other | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | other | rechargeable battery pack | led | http://www.clee.org | |||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | uc | s | cr | 500 | 805 | 1,060 | 1,706 | recumbent | single | 2002 | rans | stratus | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | v-brake | v-brake | grip | spd | rans | rans | cassette/freewheel | 406mm/20 | ? | 559mm/26 | ? | primo | comet | 1.5 in | primo | comet | 1.5 in | rans | rans | arkel | gt-54 | handlebar | cat eye | standard battery | led | handlebar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | u | s | r | 80 | 128 | 600 | 966 | recumbent | single | 2001 | rans | v2 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | other | v-brake | v-brake | grip | spd | rans | 3 | 52-39-24 | cassette/freewheel | 11-32 | 451mm/20 | 30 | ? | 559mm/26 | 32 | ? | schwalbe | marathon | 20 mm | schwalbe | marathon | 26 mm | x-eyed | mid-ship rack | ortlieb | front-roller | rans | transit | epic | 65-70 | handlebar | axiom | 8 | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | jedarr@aol.com | jack darr | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 8 | 2002 | y | c | s | pcr | 5,000 | 8,051 | 20,000 | 32,206 | recumbent | single | 1999 | rans | v-rex | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | f | ass | v-brake | v-brake | grip | platform | 3 | 22-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 406mm/20 | 36 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | maxxis | hookworm | 1.95 in | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | 55 | 24 | handlebar | sigma sport | 1400 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | generator | 5-10w | other | rechargeable battery pack | led | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | uc | s | cr | 400 | 644 | 3,000 | 4,830 | recumbent | single | 2001 | rans | v-rex | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | hydraulic-rim | hydraulic-rim | grip | spd | rans | chair | 3 | 28-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32 | 406mm/20 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | primo | comet | 1.75 in | avocet | cross ii | 1.5 in | arkel | t-22 | rans | kirtland | ? | 80 | 36 | eyeglasses | cat eye | ? | i used a midship rack by x-eyed for heaviest panniers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | us | s | r | 6,000 | 9,661 | recumbent | single | 2002 | rans | v-rex | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | v-brake | v-brake | grip | spd | bacchetta | strada mesh seat | 3 | 28-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 406mm/20 | 36 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | tioga | comp pool | 1.75 in | ritchey | tom slick | 1.4 in | fastback | seat bag & hydration unit | handlebar | planet bike | protege 9.0 | standard battery | led | this summer will be my 1st touring experience so i'm going on a 7 day supported tour for starters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | ucs | s | c | 1,000 | 1,610 | 2,800 | 4,508 | recumbent | single | 2001 | rans | v-rex xl | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | caliper | caliper | grip | spd | rans | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 406mm/20 | 32 | ? | 559mm/26 | 32 | ? | primo | comet | 1.75 in | primo | comet | 1.5 in | x-eyed | underseat | arkel | t-42 | rans | rear | arkel | utility and attache | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | helmet | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2001 | y | ucs | sr | cr | 4,000 | 6,441 | 18,000 | 28,985 | recumbent | single | 1994 | ryan | vanguard | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | bss | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | ryan | slung mesh | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 406mm/20 | 32 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 32 | 14g | kenda | 1.5 in | avocet | fasgrip city | 1.5 in | blackburn | trunk bag (on rear rack) | blackburn | mountain | bikepro | bob | yak | 32 | 14 | 12 | 5 | handlebar | sigma sport | sport | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | other | standard battery | 5-10w | other | standard battery | led | www.langertcc.com/rick | rick langer | weights are unloaded; add from 18 lbs. credit-card to 40 lbs. unsupported camping; (up to 60 lbs. in trailer for around town errands) | ||||||||
| usa | 1 | y | u | sr | cr | 3,000 | 4,830 | 8,000 | 12,882 | recumbent | single | 1998 | speed ross swb | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | f | ass | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | recumbent-all mesh | 3 | 20-36-48 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-28 | 406mm/20 | 36 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 47 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 47 mm | generic | madden | buzzard | 85 | 38 | helmet | ciclosport | cm-414 alti | standard battery | led | helmet | standard battery | led | wayne estes | also use a large fanny pack and two 2x4x8 inch "backpack" pouches attached to rear of recumbent seat. plus 4-5 water bottles on the front of the recumbent frame. | |||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 2 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | r | 869 | 1,400 | recumbent | single | 2002 | sun | ez sport | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | v-brake | v-brake | other | spd | recumbent | 3 | 20-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 406mm/20 | 48 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14/15/13g | schwalbe | marathon | 1.75 in | schwalbe | marathon | 1.75 in | ez sport | reversed rear | jandd | expedition | arkel | gt-30 | 95 | 43 | handlebar | planet bike | protege 5 | standard battery | led | rideitbent.net | bike also includes a drum/drag brake to control downhill speed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 6,000 | 9,661 | recumbent | single | 1999 | vision | r44 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | fs | bss | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | vision | suspended mesh | 3 | 24-39-53 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 406mm/20 | 30 | 15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | vredestein | slick | 35 mm | blackburn | homemade | bob | 60 | 27 | 60 | 27 | eyeglasses | cat eye | generator | 2-<5w | handlebar | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | helmet | generator | led | front fairing used 99% of the time | |||||||||||||
| england | 10 | y | u | s | r | 3,000 | 4,830 | 3,400 | 5,475 | road | single | 2002 | alex moulton bicycles | new series speed pylon | chromoly/steel | carbon fiber | fr | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | spd | lepper/leather titanium | 2 | 46-62 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 10-11-13-15-17-19-21-24-27 | 406mm/20 | 20 | 14g | 406mm/20 | 28 | 14g | continental | grand prix 2000 | 1-1/8 in | continental | grand prix 2000 | 1-1/8 in | alex moulton | pylon stainless | 20 | 9.09 | eyeglasses | sigma sport | bc1600 | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | www.alexmoulton.co.uk | gilbert anderson | this is a stainless steel fully suspended bicycle, that can be heavily loaded though i rarely do on this machine as i have other smilar ones for this. | ||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 3 | 2001 | y | u | s | r | 124 | 200 | 31,050 | 50,000 | road | single | 1993 | ascente | lite | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | other | caliper | caliper | downtube | spd | specialized | ? | 2 | 42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-34 | ? | ? | ? | ? | specialized | ? | ? | specialized | ? | ? | mec | ? | mec | ? | 50 | 22 | vetta | ? | standard battery | ? | handlebar | standard battery | ? | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | c | s | r | 1,000 | 1,610 | 2,000 | 3,220 | road | single | 1982 | centurion | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | spd | specialized | body geometry | 2 | 53-28 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 622mm/700c | 34 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 34 | 14g | panaracer | pasela tourguard | 1.25 in | panaracer | pasela tourguard | 1.25 in | burley | converted kid carrier | 45 | 20 | 85 | 38 | handlebar | topeak | panorama | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | c | s | r | 250 | 402 | 800 | 1,288 | road | single | 1999 | gt | force | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | platform w/clips | brooks | pro | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-28 | 622mm/700c | 28 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 28 | 14g | michelin | axial sport | 25 mm | michelin | axial sport | 25 mm | cannondale | small | cannondale | seatbag, expandable | 25 | 11 | eyeglasses | cat eye | http://www.jimfoeman.com | jim foreman | this is my go-fast bike that i use for club rides and geezer tours where we stay in one place and do loop rides. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2001 | y | cs | s | r | 500 | 805 | 3,000 | 4,830 | road | single | 1999 | habanero | century special | titanium | carbon fiber | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | liberator | 3 | 52-42-28 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | specialized | armadillo | 28 mm | specialized | armadillo | 28 mm | jandd | 22 | 9 | eyeglasses | shimano | flight deck | http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/habanero.html | mack bray | syntace aero bar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | ucs | sr | cr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 6,000 | 9,661 | road | single | 2001 | lemond | buenos aires | chromoly/steel | carbon fiber | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | terry | fly | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-27 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | 28 mm | continental | 28 mm | bob | yak | 25 | 11 | 50 | 22 | cat eye | mity 3 | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4.5 | y | cs | sr | cr | 300 | 483 | 1,000 | 1,610 | road | single | 1979 | merz | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | downtube | platform w/clips | brooks | b72 | 3 | 49-39-28 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring | 28 mm | continental | top touring | 28 mm | bruce gordon | tailwind? | aero? | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | in the summer of 01 i stretched out my hand and a frame built in my home town fell into it. i had it painted a chromatically opposite color from its original and built it up with 1980's running gear plus other classic parts. like me, nowadays it's built | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | uc | cr | 500 | 805 | 2,700 | 4,347 | road | single | 2001 | peter mooney | custom | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 30-39-53 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-27 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | panaracer | pansela tourguard | 28 mm | panaracer | pansela tourguard | 28 mm | rivendell | baggins | blackburn | inertial designs | 27 | 12 | eyeglasses | cat eye | astrale | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | helmet | standard battery | led | ted shwartz | bike is built up to go long and slow. designed for club rides, commutes and light touring, all year and all weather | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 8 | 2002 | y | u | s | pcr | 2,000 | 3,220 | 32,000 | 51,529 | road | single | 2002 | raleigh | r700 | aluminum | carbon fiber | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | selle italia | prolink | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 16 | aero | 622mm/700c | 16 | aero | serfas | 23 mm | serfas | 23 mm | performance | transit | performance | transit | performance | transit | performance | transit | 65 | 29 | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | 5-10w | helmet | standard battery | led | joe arnold | i tend to do fast touring for several days and then stay in one spot for a day or two. this is why i choose some a non-standard touring configuration. | |||||||||||
| usa | 4.5 | y | cs | sr | r | 1,500 | 2,415 | 8,000 | 12,882 | road | single | 1996 | rivendell | road | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | brooks | b72 | 3 | 50-46-30 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 13-28 | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | continental | ? | 28 mm | specialized | armadillo | 26 mm | rivendell | candybar | rover has carried me on five cycle oregons and one tour bc, plus a few private credit card tours. a fine bike easily worth half what riv charges today! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2000 | y | u | s | r | 300 | 483 | 1,200 | 1,932 | road | single | 2001 | rivendell | road | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 22-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 13-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | baggins (rivendell) | hobo | nitto | baggins bags | 60 | 27 | cat eye | mity 3 | other | led | helmet | standard battery | led | tim smith | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | cs | cr | 1,800 | 2,898 | 4,100 | 6,602 | road | single | 1978 | schwinn | sprint | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | platform | specialized | minkowski wedge | 2 | cassette/freewheel | 5 | 12-28 | 630mm/27 | 36 | ? | 630mm/27 | 36 | ? | kenda | 1.25 in | kmart | 1.25 in | jandd | expedition | topeak | ? | 65 | 29 | eyeglasses | cat eye | enduro | rechargeable battery pack | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | mike kruger | replacing this bike with 1970's schwinn super le tour this year. | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 1997 | y | s | s | r | 377 | 607 | 2,059 | 3,315 | road | single | 1962 | schwinn | world voyager | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | platform w/clips | sarfas | 2 | 52-39 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 630mm/27 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 14g | duro | 1-1/4 in | duro | 1-1/4 in | 38 | 17 | handlebar | lemond | standard battery | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | uc | sr | r | 500 | 805 | 1,400 | 2,254 | road | single | 1983 | trek | 400 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | panaracer | pasela tourguard | 35 mm | panaracer | pasela tourguard | 35 mm | performance | blackburn | lowrider | rei | trek | rei | 55 | 24 | cat eye | mity 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | uc | s | pr | 9,000 | 14,492 | 30,000 | 48,309 | road | single | 1996 | trek | 2120 | other | aluminum | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | spd | vetta | trishock | 3 | 30-42-53 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | bikepro usa | sierra | cycledesign | jandd | mountain | 55 | 24 | cat eye | at-100 | mike ayers | a "sport touring"-type bike. a nice bike, but only suitable for good roads since it can only accept 32mm tires. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | s | s | pr | 1,500 | 2,415 | road | single | 1997 | trek | 2120 | carbon fiber | aluminum | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | brooks | b66 | 3 | 26-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 32 | ? | 622mm/700c | 32 | ? | continental | ultrasport | 25 mm | continental | ultrasport | 25 mm | bar bag brand | blackburn | lone peak | (small) | handlebar | trek | radar | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | www.stanford.edu/~jcolwell/ | judy colwell (and rufus) | road bike used for supported touring only. | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | u | s | pr | 2,600 | 4,186 | 3,500 | 5,636 | road | single | 1990? | univega | suprasport | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | other | downtube | platform w/clips | velo | selle | 2 | 38-52 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | armadillo | 23 mm | armadillo | 23 mm | bob | yak | sigma sport | bc 400 | chrish.pitas.com | chris hartley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| uk | 3 | y | u | s | c | 1,000 | 1,610 | touring | single | 2003 | argos | winter trainer | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | other | other | spd | brooks | b17 | 1 | 46 | other | 1 | 19or21 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | grand prix 3000 | 23 mm | continental | grand prix 3000 | 23 mm | tubus | fly | carradice | kendal | 55 | 24 | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | this bike has a double-sided fixed wheel, with no back brake (other than the transmission). i use a carradice camper saddlebag for commuting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| sweden | 3 | y | u | sr | c | 621 | 1,000 | 1,863 | 3,000 | touring | single | 2002 | batavus | m*prove | aluminum | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | v-brake | mechanical-disc | thumb | spd | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | continental | contact | 42 mm | continental | contact | 42 mm | batavus | lowrider | parkit | batavus | parkit | 55 | 25 | sigma sport | targa | rechargeable battery pack | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | sr | cr | 5,000 | 8,051 | touring | single | beckman sakkit | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | champion special | 3 | 48-34-24 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 559mm/26 | 40 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 40 | 14g | ritchey | cross bite/ tom slick | 1.4 in | ritchey | cross bite/ tom slick | 1.4 in | arkel | big bar bag | bob beckman | bob beckman | paradigm | bob beckman | bob beckman | discovery | 50 | 22 | helmet | cat eye | mity 3 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | uc | s | r | 500 | 805 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 2000 | bianchi | san remo | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | fly | 3 | 30-40-50 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 13-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | vittoria | sport | 28 mm | avocet | 20k | 28 mm | advent | arkel | gt-42 | 40 | 18 | cat eye | mity 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 12 | 1999 | y | uc | sr | cr | 5,000 | 8,051 | touring | single | 1990 | bianchi | tangent | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | time | 3 | 26-36-48 | other | 7 | 12-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | nokian | haakepeliita | 35 mm | nokian | haakepeliita | 35 mm | arkel | large | none (yet) | blackburn | expedition | arkel | gt-54 | ? | cat eye | mity 3 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 1991 | bianchi | volpe | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | bianchi | ? | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | irc | ?? | 32 mm | irc | ?? | 32 mm | eclipse | ? | bob | yak | ?? | 50 | 22 | handlebar | cat eye | msc3dx | standard battery | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.magnell.org/nzjournal/southpole5000km.html | this bike has just been relegated to local bad weather use and replaced by a 2003 trek 520 for touring. | |||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | y | u | s | 1,500 | 2,415 | 4,500 | 7,246 | touring | single | child trailer | bianchi | volpe | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | selle italia | 3 | 44-34-22 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | specialized | armadillo | 32 mm | specialized | armadillo | 32 mm | vaude | medium and large | bob + burley | 35 | 15 | 85 | 38 | eyeglasses | shimano | flight deck | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | uc | sro | r | 3000? | 4830? | 7000? | 11272? | touring | single | 1995 | bike friday | new world tourist | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | ritchey? | 1 | 46 | sram/sachs 3x7 internal gear hub | 7 | 11-32 | 406mm/20 | 32 | 14g | 406mm/20 | 36 | 14g | specialized | nimbus | 38 mm | specialized | nimbus | 38 mm | bike friday | ? | bike friday/blackburn | cannondale | bike friday | vetta | ? | standard battery | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | other | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | pcr | 300 | 483 | 4,000 | 6,441 | touring | single | 2001 | bike friday | nwt | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | specialized | 1 | 46 | sram/sachs dualdrive internal gear hub | 9 | 11-32 | 406mm/20 | 32 | 14g | 406mm/20 | 32 | 14g | primo | comet kevlar | 1.35 in | primo | comet kevlar | 1.35 in | bike friday | performance | bike friday | ortlieb | back-roller | performance | 8.0w | generator | 2-<5w | other | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | use travel case trailer occasionally when air travel involved or for shopping - didn't list the trailer because i usually don't use it touring. lumotek oval plus headlight mounted on stem quick release. | |||||||||||||||||
| the netherlands | 4 | y | s | s | r | 745 | 1,200 | 8000 p/a | touring | single | 1997 | bioracer | stage | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | team pro | 3 | 52-40-28 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 13-23 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | panaracer | pasela | 28 mm | panaracer | pasela | 28 mm | topeak | agu | no-name rackpack | 37 | 17 | cat eye | enduro 2 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | ivo miesen | schmidt dynohub. audax bike | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | u | sr | cr | ------------ | -------------- | touring | single | 1991 | bridgestone | rb-t | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | blackburn | lowrider | trek | blackburn | expedition | jandd | mountain | swinchester (kool stop now) | 97 | 43 | 60 | 27 | avocet | 35 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | only have cycle camped with my kids over weekends. youngest one just got out of the trailer and on her own bike. carry on my bike and trailer camping gear for three people and food for four to last either two or three days, so the weight is on the heavy | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 4,000 | 6,441 | 9,000 | 14,492 | touring | single | 1998 | bruce gordon | blt | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | b17 | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | karrimor | kp (lancs., england) | bruce gordon | lowrider | bruce gordon | rear set on front | bruce gordon | standard | bruce gordon | rear set | 90 | 40 | ciclosport | cm434 | generator | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | clem parkin | ||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | u | sro | pcr | 5,000 | 8,051 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 2001 | bruce gordon | blt | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | other | wtb | sst | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | michelin | ? | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | arkel | big bar bag (photo bag only) | bruce gordon | ? | arkel | gt-30 | bruce gordon | ? | arkel | t-42 | home made | the beast | 70 | 31 | other | cat eye | enduro 3 | rechargeable battery pack | led | fork/rack | rechargeable battery pack | led | i use rechargable batteries, not a pack. my pedal are time spd compatable platform pedals. my wife has a mirror on her glasses, so i have a wife mounted mirror :) | |||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | us | s | r | 1,500 | 2,415 | 4,500 | 7,246 | touring | single | 2001 | bruce gordon | blt | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | specialized | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | continental | top touring | 37 mm | continental | top touring | 37 mm | bruce gordon | arkel | bruce gordon | arkel | 80 | 36 | eyeglasses | cat eye | os.1 | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | ? | leo fohl | bike size = 27" | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 1,400 | 2,254 | 12,000 | 19,323 | touring | single | 2001 | cannondale | 2000 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | f | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | serfas | road dual | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | ortlieb | 60 | 60 | 27 | handlebar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2001 | y | ucs | sr | pcr | 2,500 | 4,025 | 25,000 | 40,257 | touring | single | 1998 | cannondale | t1000 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | hydraulic-rim | hydraulic-rim | bar-end | spd | terry | men's liberator | 3 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | k-mart | cheezy special | blackburn | lowrider | rhode gear | small | blackburn | expedition | rei | 60 | 27 | sigma sport | 800 | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://tomrevay.tripod.com | tom revay | |||||||||||
| canada | 6 | 2002 | y | u | s | 15,525 | 25,000 | 21,735 | 35,000 | touring | single | 1997 | cannondale | t2000 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | h | other | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | conquest - sprung | 3 | 20-32-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | serratus | aqua-not | tubus | duo | serratus | 15l (times 2) | tubus | cargo | serratus | pf-36 | 85 | 38 | handlebar | cat eye | cordless | other | led | www.adamk.ca | primary tail light is an led flasher. handlebar is a modified stoker bar. | |||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | s | r | 2,000 | 3,220 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 1999 | cannondale | t2000 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 champion special | 3 | 26-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15/13g | continental | top touring | 35 mm | continental | top touring | 35 mm | cannondale | blackburn | lowrider | carradice | super c | blackburn | touring | carradice | super c | who cares | helmet | cat eye | enduro ii | standard battery | led | bikechuck@yahoo.com | chuck harmon | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | us | s | r | 2,000 | 3,220 | 20,000 | 32,206 | touring | single | 2000 | cannondale | t2000 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | terry | fly | 3 | 26-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | rei | blackburn | madden | cyclelite front | blackburn | madden | cyclelite rear | 82 | 37 | eyeglasses | cat eye | at100 | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | jerry beckett | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | sr | 12,420 | 20,000 | touring | single | 2000 | cannondale | t2000 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | platform w/clips | terry | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | irc | tandem | 30 mm | irc | tandem | 30 mm | rei | blackburn | rei | 66 | 30 | eyeglasses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | u | sr | cr | 5,200 | 8,373 | 5,800 | 9,339 | touring | single | 2002 | cannondale | t2000 | aluminum | aluminum | drop | ? | ? | integrated brake/shifter | platform w/clips | selle italia | transam | ? | 622mm/700c | ? | 622mm/700c | ? | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | old man mountain | ? | bob | yak | 30 | 13 | 70 | 31 | helmet | vetta | r88 | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 7 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 4,500 | 7,246 | 9,000 | 14,492 | touring | single | 1998 | cannondale | t500 | aluminum | aluminum | drop | v-brake | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | men's liberator | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | avenier | ? | blackburn | lowrider | jandd | mountain pannier | jandd | expedition | jandd | large mountain | bob | yak | 65? | 29? | 45? | 20? | specialized | speed zone | standard battery | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | stephen cummings | i have yet to have the need to use panniers with the bob. hoping to find such a trip soon! | |||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | uc | s | cr | 5,000 | 8,051 | 7,000 | 11,272 | touring | single | 1996 | cannondale | t700 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring | 28 mm | continental | top touring | 28 mm | blackburn | lowrider | nashbar | waterproof | blackburn | waterproof | nashbar | waterproof | handlebar | performance | standard battery | led | http://www.gfonline.org/famazine/biketrips.cfm | george | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2001 | y | uc | s | c | 6,600 | 10,628 | 10,300 | 16,586 | touring | single | 1996 | cannondale | t700 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | downtube | spd | avocet | gelflex | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 11-13-15-18-21-26-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | continental | grand prix 3000 | 28 mm | continental | grand prix 3000 | 28 mm | blackburn | cl1 | arkel | t-22 | blackburn | mountain | kirtland | ? | 77 | 34 | eyeglasses | cat eye | enduro | standard battery | led | http://markdgardner.home.mindspring.com/tour | |||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | u | c | 500 | 805 | 6,035 | 9,718 | touring | single | 1998 | cannondale | t700 | aluminum | aluminum | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | pro | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | blackburn | expedition | cannondale | burley | d'lite | handlebar | cat eye | mity 3 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | cannondale expanable hard side insulated rear trunk. rhode gear hood mounted mirror. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | u | so | r | 3,000 | 4,830 | 7,000 | 11,272 | touring | single | cannondale | t700 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | arkel | cannondale | 60 | 27 | handlebar | specialized | wireless | standard battery | led | dave miller | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 8 | y | u | s | c | 1,000 | 1,610 | 1,500 | 2,415 | touring | single | 1985 | cannondale | t800 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | downtube | spd | brooks | team pro | 3 | 24-44-48 | cassette/freewheel | 5 | 14-30 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.25 in | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.25 in | tubus | arkel | t-22 | blackburn | arkel | t-42 | 55 | 24 | helmet | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | u | s | r | 1,000 | 1,610 | 3,200 | 5,152 | touring | single | 2000 | cannondale | t800 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | other | brooks | b17 | 3 | 26-36-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | jandd | lowrider | arkel | gt-30 | jandd | standard | arkel | gt-54 | 95 | 43 | helmet | shimano | flight deck | paul baker | ||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 1,200 | 4,657 | 7,500 | touring | single | 2001 | cannondale | t800 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | continental | top touring | 28 mm | continental | top touring | 28 mm | serratus | aqua-not | trace | serratus | back pack | mec | serratus | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | rechargeable battery pack | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | thomas nelson | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | u | s | pcr | 300 | 483 | 1,500 | 2,415 | touring | single | 2002 | cannondale | t800 | aluminum | aluminum | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | time | terry | 3 | 22-?-44 | cassette/freewheel | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | continental | top touring 2000 | ortlieb | tubus | arkel | tubus | arkel | eyeglasses | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 1992 | y | uc | sr | pcr | 5000? | 8051? | 50000? | 80515? | touring | single | 1987 | cannondale | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | spd | ? | 3 | 24-46-50 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-28 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14/15g | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14/15g | ? | 1.25 in | ? | 1.25 in | blackburn | cannondale | blackburn | cannondale | bike friday | handlebar | avocet | 50 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | rechargeable battery pack | other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | u | sr | 25,000 | 40,257 | 30,000 | 48,309 | touring | single | 1997 | cannondale touring frame | my own mi od components | aluminum | chromoly/steel | h | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | selle italia | filte | 3 | 46-33-20 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | jandd | ? | blackburn | lowrider | arkel | xm-28 | vetta | mountain | ortlieb | minipacker | 90 | 40 | helmet | cat eye | astrale | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | www.cs.unca.edu/~boyd/bicycling.html | mark j boyd | shimano mtb cassette | ||||||||||
| australia | 6 | 2001 | y | u | sr | pcr | 7,877 | 12,685 | 9,442 | 15,205 | touring | single | 1998 | christie | custom tourer | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | team pro | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-34 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.75 in | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.75 in | blackburn | lowrider | wilderness equipment | supertour | blackburn | expedition 1 | wilderness equipment | supertour | 39 | 18 | 70 | 32 | handlebar | cat eye | tomac 2000 | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | uc | s | cr | 400 | 644 | 1,200 | 1,932 | touring | single | 2002 | co-motion | americano | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 48 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | arkel | big bar bag | jandd | extreme | arkel | gt-30 | jandd | expedition | arkel | gt-54 | 50 | 22 | helmet | specialized | pro | standard battery | led | bill page | loaded bike weight=the weight of bags plus stuff. is that the right answer? or should bike weight be added? | |||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | ucs | r | 200 | 322 | touring | single | 2002 | co-motion | americano | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | co-motion | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | cannondale | old | tubus | tubus | cat eye | enduro 2 | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | i just bought this bike | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | uc | s | r | 0 | 0 | 350 | 563 | touring | single | 2003 | co-motion | americano | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | fly | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | tubus | lowrider | arkel | gt-30 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | shimano | flightdeck | rick beal | i'm just now getting into touring and only recently purchased my americano (feb, 2003). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 15,300 | 24,637 | 17,000 | 27,375 | touring | single | 2001 | courtney custom cycles | expedition touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | champion flyer | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14/15/13g | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.75 in | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.75 in | bruce gordon | lowrider | arkel | gt-38 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | 100 | 45 | handlebar | shimano | flight deck | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | generator | led | jim fogle | this bike was built with 50cm chainstays, four water bottles, fenders, xt and ultegra components and a esge double kick stand | ||||||||||||
| sweden | 1 | y | u | sr | cr | 2,484 | 4,000 | 3,415 | 5,500 | touring | single | 1999 | crescent | niak | aluminum | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | drum | drum | integrated brake/shifter | platform | 3 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 622mm/700c | ? | 622mm/700c | ? | nokian | nokian | crescent | crescent | crescent | crescent | crescent | 66 | 30 | sigma sport | sport 400 | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | erik cederberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | r | 2,000 | 3,220 | 3,000 | 4,830 | touring | single | 2002 | custom | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | egg beater | brooks | swift | 3 | 28-40-54 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 48 | 14/15/13g | 622mm/700c | 48 | 14/15/13g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37or47 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37or47 mm | bikepro usa | sierra | jandd | extreme | arkel | gt-54 | 65 | 29 | cat eye | at100 | home.inreach.com/mrayers/bike | mike ayers | bike was built with a tall rider in mind. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 2,500 | 4,025 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 2002 | davidson | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | hs | drop | mechanical-disc | mechanical-disc | bar-end | time | terry | buzz off | 3 | 20-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-32 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | avocet | cross | 1.5 in | avocet | cross | 1.5 in | campmor | tubus | arkel | tubus | arkel | 70 | 31 | eyeglasses | cat eye | wireless | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||
| uk | 2 | 2002 | y | u | sr | p | 7,452 | 12,000 | 8,694 | 14,000 | touring | single | 1999 | dawes | onedown | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | hydraulic-disc | integrated brake/shifter | platform w/clips | brooks | conquest | 3 | 26-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | specialized | hemisphere | 1.95 in | specialized | hemisphere | 1.95 in | ortlieb | tubus | tara | ortlieb | mini-bikepacker | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | back-roller | 85 | 38 | cat eye | ||||||||||||||||||||
| uk | 2 | 2002 | y | uc | s | cr | 15,500 | 24,959 | 4,600 | 7,407 | touring | single | 1992 | dawes | super galaxy | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | swift | 3 | 24-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | schwalbe | delta cruiser | 28 mm | schwalbe | delta cruiser | 28 mm | vaude | blackburn | standard lowrider | karrimor | blackburn | jandd | mountain | 65 | 29 | handlebar | ciclomaster | cm414 alti | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | generator | led | paul smee | would usually use conti top touring tires. panniers listed are my 'touring' ones, i have others | ||||||||||
| uk | 2 | 2002 | y | uc | s | cr | 15,500 | 24,959 | 4,600 | 7,407 | touring | single | 1992 | dawes | super galaxy | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | swift | 3 | 24-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | schwalbe | delta cruiser | 28 mm | schwalbe | delta cruiser | 28 mm | vaude | blackburn | lowrider | handlebar | ciclomaster | cm414 alti | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | generator | led | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa/germany | 2 | 2002 | y | u | sr | pcr | 300 | 483 | 2,000 | 3,220 | touring | single | ? | fahrradmanufaktur | t200 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | ritchey | vector plus rail | 2 | 50-39 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 13-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | schwalbe | marathon | 37 mm | schwalbe | marathon | 37 mm | ortlieb | ultimate iii m | jandd | low front rack | ortlieb | mini-biker light | jandd | expedition | ortlieb | bike-packer plus | ? | eyeglasses | sigma sport | bc800 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | robert strickland | ||||||||||||
| the netherlands | 4 | y | u | s | 1,242 | 2,000 | touring | single | 2002 | fahrradmanufaktur | t700 (frame only) | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | other | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 28-38-50 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 13-26 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | swallow | city marathon | 35 mm | swallow | city marathon | 35 mm | karrimor | bardet | tubus | bach | monsoon | tubus | cargo | bach | monsoon | 88 | 40 | cat eye | enduro 2 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | ivo miesen | all parts bought seperately, assembled the bike myself. shifters suntour command, suntour pedersen rear brakes | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | u | s | c | touring | single | 1997 | fuji | touring series | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | continental | t2000 | 32 mm | continental | t2000 | 32 mm | cyclepro | blackburn | lowrider | rei | interloc racing design | khyber | rei | cat eye | altimeter | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | brian wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 7 | 2001 | y | u | s | 4,000 | 6,441 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 1980 | fuji | touring series iii | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | speedplay | vetta | tt transverse | 3 | 20-36-45 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14/15g | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 1-1/4 in | continental | top touring 2000 | 1-1/4 in | ortlieb | blackburn | lowrider | jandd | blackburn | expedition | ortlieb | back-roller light | 65 | 29 | eyeglasses | vetta | c15 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | http://www.briandesousa.com/bicycling/tech/mybike.htm | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 13 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | new | touring | single | 2003 | giant | ocr touring | aluminum | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | mechanical-disc | mechanical-disc | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 champion special | 3 | 20-36-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 13-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | arkel | small bar bag | tubus | tara | arkel | gt-30 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | 80-90 | specialized | pro | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | u | sro | cr | touring | single | 1997 | heron | touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 49-39-26 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | performance | forte | 35 mm | performance | forte | 35 mm | cannondale | blackburn | lowrider | rei | transverse | jandd | expedition | jandd | large mountain | 75 | 34 | handlebar | specialized | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | nardclaar@yahoo.com | nard claar | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | u | r | r | 4,500 | 7,246 | 10,000 | 16,103 | touring | single | 2002 | hollands | custom touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | pro | 3 | 44-32-22 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15/13g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15/13g | michelin | wild gripper city | 1.5 in | michelin | wild gripper city | 1.5 in | arkel | compact | blackburn | lowrider | arkel | xm-28 | arkel | xm-40 | 70 | 31 | helmet | specialized | comp | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | 2-<5w | chris mullen | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | c | s | 1,200 | 1,932 | touring | single | 2002 | independant fabrications | club racer | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | terry | liberator | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | blackburn | lowrider | arkel | blackburn | arkel | gt-54 | ouch | cat eye | wireless??? | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 2,173 | 3,500 | 8,073 | 13,000 | touring | single | 1999 | jamis | aurora | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 & champion flyer | 3 | 46-36-26 | cassette/freewheel | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | tubus | ? | madden | lizard | tubus | cargo | madden | buzzard | helmet | sigma sport | 1400 | standard battery | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | patrick mc mahon | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2001 | y | u | sro | cr | 6,000 | 9,661 | 30,000 | 48,309 | touring | single | 1999 | joshua putnam | 2 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | conquest | 3 | 24-36-54 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | irc | metro | 1.25 in | irc | metro | 1.25 in | ortlieb | blackburn | mountain + low rider | bruce gordon | 60 | 27 | helmet | sigma sport | 1200 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | http://www.phred.org/~josh/bike/bike.html | joshua putnam | ||||||||||||
| canada | 9 | 2001 | y | u | sr | c | touring | single | ? | koga-miyata | city liner | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | other | brooks | b17 | 3 | 46-36-24 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | hutchinson | globetrotter | 32 mm | avocet | cross | 32 mm | arkel | big | mec | lowrider | serratus | world tour 40l | mec | mountain | serratus | aqua-not | 80 | 36 | helmet | cat eye | enduro | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://members.rogers.com/vabolite/bike | a great bike when loaded down (better than a mountain bike, which i have used in the past)- but a bit sluggish and heavy with all the gear, so for city transport i ride a sport touring bike or my fixed gear. | |||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | us | s | r | ~8500+ | ~13687+ | 14,000 | 22,544 | touring | single | 1999? | koga-miyata | city liner | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | ? | ? | bar-end | other | brooks | ? | 3 | 50-38-26 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | continental | top touring | 32 mm | continental | top touring | 32 mm | blackburn | lowrider | ortlieb | sport-packer classic | blackburn | ? | arkel | gt-54 | ? | eyeglasses | vetta | ? | standard battery | ? | pedals are "old" onza style loaded bike weight?? but can still pick it up. | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 13 | 2002 | y | uc | s | r | 2,027 | 3,264 | 3,024 | 4,869 | touring | single | 1998 | koga-miyata | randonneurextra | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 champion special | 3 | 20-36-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 13-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | cannondale | bhb499 | tubus | tara | arkel | gt-30 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | 95 | 43 | specialized | pro | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | uc | sr | pcr | touring | single | koga-miyata | road gentleman | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17n | 3 | 26-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-16 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | panaracer | pasela | 28 mm | panaracer | pasela | 28 mm | mec | lowrider | ortlieb | blackburn | expedition 1 | madden | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | us | sr | pcr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 10,000 | 16,103 | touring | single | koga-miyata | terra liner | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | rei | misc | rei | handlebar | cat eye | mity mini 2 | generator | 5-10w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.sports-only.com/cycling/ahands/index.html | adrian hands | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 1982 | y | u | sr | r | 0 | 0 | 500 | 805 | touring | single | ? | koga-miyata | traveler | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | team pro honey | 3 | 22-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | arkel | big bar bag | tubus | duo | arkel | gt-30 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | helmet | avocet | 25 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | stan blodgett | |||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | c | cr | 500 | 805 | 6,700 | 10,789 | touring | single | 1999 | litespeed | blue ridge | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | platform w/clips | 3 | 20-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 13-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | avocet | k20 | 35 mm | avocet | k20 | 35 mm | blackburn | lowrider | madden | baby buzzard | blackburn | ex2 | madden | buzzard | 55 | 24 | eyeglasses | axiom | 8.0 el | standard battery | led | jeff stone | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | u | s | r | 13,900 | 22,383 | 22,400 | 36,070 | touring | single | 1999 | litespeed | blue ridge | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | tubus | tara | overland | tubus | cargo | overland | 90 | 40 | helmet | vetta | v100 | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | denis kertz | |||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | us | sro | cr | 650 | 1,046 | 8,505 | touring | single | 1999 | litespeed | blue ridge | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | 2 | 30-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-28 | 622mm/700c | 32 | ? | 622mm/700c | 32 | ? | continental | top touring | 38 mm | continental | top touring | 38 mm | rei | blackburn | lowrider | rei | blackburn | arkel | gt-54 | yakima | big tow | 85-95 | 40 | 18 | handlebar | avocet | tt45 | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | ? | |||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | uc | s | cr | 5,000 | 8,051 | 15,000 | 24,154 | touring | single | 1999 | litespeed | blue ridge | titanium | aluminum | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | speedplay | avocet | 40m | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 12-25 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | continental | ultra 2000 | 28 mm | continental | ultra 2000 | 28 mm | lone peak | alta | blackburn | expedition | lone peak | king's peak 2500 cu in top load | 35 | 15 | cat eye | cordless 2 | standard battery | led | tcherman@attbi.com | ted herman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | cr | 5,000 | 8,051 | 10,000 | 16,103 | touring | single | 1999 | litespeed | blue ridge | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | speedplay | koobi | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 28 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 28 mm | tubus | ss | ortlieb | lite | tubus | ss | ortlieb | lite | 50 | 22 | cat eye | wireless | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 1,863 | 3,000 | 3,726 | 6,000 | touring | single | 2001 | marinoni | tourismo | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 305mm/16 | 14g | 305mm/16 | 14g | topeak | blackburn | arkel | gt-30 | blackburn | serratus | polar | standard battery | led | http://mnickel.dnsalias.com/biketour2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa (currently japan) | 6 | y | ucs | sro | pcr | new | new | touring | single | 2003 | maruishi | emperor | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | other | brooks | conquest | 3 | 26-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | continental | top touring 2000 | blackburn | nitto | stainless combo | blackburn | mtb | nitto | stainless combo | cannondale | heeeyoooge | ~75 | ~34 | eyeglasses | garmin | e-trex gps | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | 2-<5w | other | standard battery | led | http://www.maruishi-cycle.com/products/emperor/e_tm.html | tom diaz | i want to tour this beautiful country on a classic-style japanese-made touring bike and this one is perfect (with minor mods, of course). i bought it from a local bike shop owned by a former pro cyclist and all-around good guy. | |||||||||||
| canada | 4 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | r | 807 | 1,300 | 1,428 | 2,300 | touring | single | 2001 | mikado | radisson | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 26-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 305mm/16 | 36 | 14g | 305mm/16 | 36 | 14g | maxxis | euro2000 | 32 mm | maxxis | euro2000 | 32 mm | topeak | tour guide | mec | lowrider | mec | randonneur 21 | topeak | super tourist | mec | randonneur 43 | 75-80 | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||
| france | 1 | 2002 | y | uc | s | r | 5,000 | 8,051 | 25,000 | 40,257 | touring | single | 1981 | miyata | 1000 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | downtube | other | ? | 630mm/27 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 14g | lone peak | lone peak | miyata | lone peak | handlebar | bob stokinger | we have recently ordered new lapierre touring bikes. in france they will take three months to be made. they should arrive next month. we hope they last 1/2 as long as our miyata bikes we are replacing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 4,000 | 6,441 | 12,000 | 19,323 | touring | single | 1981 | miyata | 1000 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 22-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | tubus | tara | arkel | xm-28 | miyata | aluminum original | arkel | xm40 | 65 | 29 | eyeglasses | sigma sport | targa | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | les rohlf | |||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | u | sr | pc | 700 | 1,127 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 1997 | mongoose | inega | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | other | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | generic | 3 | 30-38-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-23 | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 14g | performance | k6 | 26 mm | performance | k6 | 26 mm | cygo | blackburn | nashbar | blackburn | touring | ? | 33 | 14 | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | u | s | 1,500 | 2,415 | 2,500 | 4,025 | touring | single | 1997 | novara | randonee | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | platform w/clips | brooks | team pro | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | avocet | cross k | 35 mm | avocet | cross k | 35 mm | rei | small | blackburn | lowrider | rhode gear | blackburn | expedition | ortlieb | light | 65 | 29 | eyeglasses | cat eye | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.jimforeman.com | jim foreman | ||||||||||||||
| germany/usa | 2 | 2002 | y | u | sr | pcr | 200 | 322 | 200 | 322 | touring | single | 1998 | novara | randonee | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | team pro | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | schwalbe | marathon xr | 37 mm | schwalbe | marathon xr | 37 mm | ortlieb | ultimate iii m | tubus | tara | ortlieb | sport packer plus | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | bike-packer plus | eyeglasses | vdo | cytec c10+ | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | robert strickland | ||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | ucs | sr | cr | 5,200 | 8,373 | touring | single | 2001 | novara | randonee | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | selk | royal | 3 | 44-32-22 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | avocet | cross | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | topeak | ? | bob | yak | 40 | 18 | 65 | 29 | handlebar | cat eye | micro | other | led | helmet | standard battery | led | http://members.cox.net/transamerica/ | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | s | r | 2,000 | 3,220 | 7,000 | 11,272 | touring | single | 2001 | novara | randonee | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | champion flyer | 3 | 22-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | blackburn | lowrider | rei | blackburn | expedition | nashbar | 75 | 34 | helmet | cat eye | astrale | standard battery | led | pete rice | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa/italia | 2 | y | u | sr | r | 20,000 | 32,206 | 25,000 | 40,257 | touring | single | ? | novara | randonee | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | selle italia | flite | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | avocet | k20 | 35 mm | avocet | k20 | 35 mm | vaude | ? | blackburn | lowrider | madden | lizard | blackburn | expedition | burley | cargo | 50 | 22 | 55 | 24 | cat eye | astrale | |||||||||||||||||
| uk | 2 | 1998 | y | u | s | c | 800 | 1,288 | 25,000 | 40,257 | touring | single | trailer cycle | 1989 | orbit | gold medal | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | look | san marco | selle | 3 | 28-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 13-26 | 622mm/700c | 36 | other | 622mm/700c | 36 | other | continental | top touring | 28 mm | continental | top touring | 28 mm | carradice | blackburn copy | dartmouth (carradice) | premier | 50 | 22 | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | look pedals are an off road model (recessed cleat) called moab. good but discontinued. use with shimano shoes | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | ucs | sr | r | 1,200 | 1,932 | 12,000 | 19,323 | touring | single | 1976 | peugeot | uo8 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | caliper | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | b66 | 3 | 52-42-24 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | panaracer | pasela tourguard | 35 mm | panaracer | pasela tourguard | 35 mm | ? | cannondale | blackburn | cannondale | bob | yak | 85 | 38 | 50 | 22 | handlebar | cat eye | mity 3 | standard battery | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | when trailer is used, loaded bike weight is more like 40 pounds | ||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | ucs | sr | r | 1,500 | 2,415 | 3,000 | 4,830 | touring | single | 1998 | raleigh | 300 | aluminum | aluminum | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | 3 | 28-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 38 mm | 38 mm | topeak | performance | bob | yak | 57 | 25 | handlebar | standard battery | ? | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.geocities.com/skipbowers | skip bowers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | cs | r | 1,000 | 1,610 | 3,000 | 4,830 | touring | single | 2002 | rambouillet | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | time | brooks | b17 | 3 | 50-40-24 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15/13g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15/13g | continental | top touring | 32 mm | continental | top touring | 32 mm | arkel | 26 | 11 | eyeglasses | cat eye | enduro | r. j. brophy | carradice junior saddle bag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | uc | sr | cr | 2,500 | 4,025 | 4,000 | 6,441 | touring | single | 1997 | rivendell | all rounder | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | avocet | o2 air | 3 | 48-36-24 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 559mm/26 | 32 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 32 | 14g | irc | smoothie | 1.25 in | irc | smoothie | 1.25 in | lone peak | old man mountain | vaude | h2o proof | specialized | rei | keystone | 55 | 24 | eyeglasses | avocet | altimeter 50 | http://home.attbi.com/~bikerlee/ | lee taylor | bike has s & s couplers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | c | r | cr | 500 | 805 | 2,000 | 3,220 | touring | single | 2001 | rivendell | all rounder | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | v-brake | v-brake | thumb | platform w/clips | brooks | b17 | 3 | 46-36-26 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-28 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | specialized | nimbus | 1.5 in | specialized | nimbus | 1.5 in | nitto | arkel | gt-54 | bob | helmet | specialized | pro | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | helmet | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | jim johnson | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | cs | sr | pc | touring | single | 2001 | rivendell | atlantis | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | egg beater | brooks | b17 | 3 | 46-33-20 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-27 | 559mm/26 | 32 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 32 | 14/15g | avocet | fasgrip city | 1.5 in | avocet | fasgrip city k | 1.5 in | berthoud | nitto | rivendell | carradice | kendal | 50 | 22 | helmet | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.pope-lance.com/morph_w_camera.htm | also carradice camper lf saddlebag. panniers primarily for carrying large format camera equipment and minimal clothing/snacks for the day. | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | r | 250 | 402 | 2,000 | 3,220 | touring | single | 2002 | rivendell | atlantis | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | selle italia | flite | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-23 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | panaracer | pasela | 1.25 in | specialized | fatboy | 1.25 in | rivendell | candy bar bag | blackburn | expedition | cannondale | 44 | 19 | avocet | 35 | joseph scotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | u | sro | c | 0 | 0 | 35 | 56 | touring | single | 2003 | rivendell | atlantis | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | other | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform | brooks | b17 | 3 | 46-36-24 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | wtb | moto raptor | 44 mm | wbt | moto raptor | 44 mm | mountain man | lowrider | rei | traverse | jandd | expedition | jandd | large mountain | 70 | 31 | standard battery | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | nard claar | this is a new bike and is just getting started on the road | ||||||||||||||||
| canada | 6 | 2002 | y | u | sro | cr | touring | single | ? | rocky mountain | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | other | v-brake | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | platform | wrights | ? | various | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 559mm/26 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 14g | michelin | rockhopper | 1.9 in | michelin | rockhopper | 1.9 in | various | nitto | sks | serratus | hundreds | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2001 | y | u | s | pcr | 30,000 | 48,309 | 60,000 | 96,618 | touring | single | 1986 | schwinn | voyageur | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | platform w/clips | ? | cheap narrow | cassette/freewheel | 5 | 14-28 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | cheap | ? | 1-1/4 in | cheap | ? | 1-1/4 in | homemade | 1990 | ? | high | homemade | 1990 | blackburn | ? | homemade | 1990 | 80 | 36 | planet bike | cheapest | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/lifestyle/newbike.htm | ken kifer | bags at http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/touring/bags.htm | ||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 1999 | y | ucs | s | r | 2,000 | 3,220 | 5,000 | 8,051 | touring | single | 1988 | schwinn | voyageur | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | specialized | 3 | 24-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 14-28 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 40 | 14g | specialized | armadillo | 1.25 in | specialized | armadillo | 1.25 in | cannondale | blackburn | madden | blackburn | madden | 50 | 22 | cat eye | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | u | r | 2,500 | 4,025 | 25,000 | 40,257 | touring | single | 1991 | schwinn | voyageur | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | terry | liberator | 3 | 52-42-28 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-28 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 40 | 14g | specialized | armadillo | 1.125 in | blackburn | lowrider | rei | blackburn | expedition | rei-kirtland | 80 | 36 | eyeglasses | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | saddle will be replaced with brooks b-17; front bags due for replacement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | ucs | s | r | 4,000 | 6,441 | 7,000 | 11,272 | touring | single | 2000 | serotta | rapid tour | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | ti liberator | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 13-28 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14/15g | panaracer | pasela | 32 mm | panaracer | pasela | 32 mm | rei | small custom modified | blackburn | low, hooped | ortlieb | blackburn | expedition | rei | 50 | 22 | helmet | cat eye | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2000 | y | u | r | r | 1,600 | 2,576 | 2,000 | 3,220 | touring | single | 1984-5 | shogun | 500 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | conquest | 3 | 24-38-42 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 13-32 | 630mm/27 | 40 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 40 | 14g | continental | top touring | 1.25 in | continental | top touring | 1.25 in | trek | handlebar bag | vetta | hooped low rider | ? | blackburn | expedition | jandd | mountain | handlebar | performance | ? | generator | ? | fork/rack | standard battery | led | most properly called a sport-touring bike. | |||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | sr | 13,000 | 20,933 | 15,000 | 24,154 | touring | single | 1984 | specialized | expedition | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | pro | 3 | 24-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14/15g | avocet | fasgrip | 35 mm | avocet | fasgrip | 35 mm | ortlieb | bruce gordon | ortlieb | bruce gordon | ortlieb | cat eye | mity | standard battery | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | pcr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 4,000 | 6,441 | touring | single | 1983 | specialized | sequoia | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | platform | avocet | racing ii | 3 | 26-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 12-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | avocet | carbon 12 | 28 mm | avocet | carbon 12 | 28 mm | blackburn | ? | 50 | 22 | standard battery | led | 68cm. bought used. i broke the bb shell (which was found to be too thin for the job upon autopsy). repaired. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | us | sro | r | touring | single | 2003 | steve rex | custom | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | brooks | b66 | 3 | 24-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | madden | superlight | blackburn | lowrider | madden | baby buzzard | blackburn | madden | cyclelite | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://www.rexcycles.com/ | judy colwell (and rufus) | on order. expect to have 4/10/2003. yeehaw! :-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 8 | 2002 | y | ucs | s | cr | 3,850 | 6,199 | 4,200 | 6,763 | touring | single | 1992 | stewart | touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | san marco | concor lite | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | ritchey | tom slick | 30 mm | ritchey | tom slick | 30 mm | madden | superlite | eclipse | lowrider | eclipse | commuter | jandd | expedition | eclipse | 105 | 47 | handlebar | avocet | 50 | standard battery | led | andrew r stewart | self made frame, wife has 24" ft. whl. match. lot's of brazeons. h/b mirror also self made. | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | cr | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | touring | single | 2003 | tallerico | custom touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | speedplay | terry | fly | 3 | 48-36-24 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring | 32 mm | continental | top touring | 32 mm | arkel | small bar bag | tubus | tara | arkel | t-22 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | bob | yak | 30 | 13 | 50 | 22 | cat eye | enduro ii | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | most of cargo will go in bob, balanced with front panniers. rear panniers for short trips for which i do not want to take the trailer | ||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2000 | y | u | sr | r | 1,500 | 2,415 | 1,500 | 2,415 | touring | single | 2002 | tamarack | custom | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | c flyer/springs | 3 | 26-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | blackburn | lowrider | arkel | gt-32 ? | blackburn | expedition | arkel | gt-54 | 50 | 22 | helmet | nashbar | wireless | using spd/platform combo pedal. no option for this choice | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | cs | sr | cr | 1,700 | 2,737 | 6,100 | 9,822 | touring | single | 2000 | thorn | xtc | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | flyer | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 559mm/26 | 36 | ? | 559mm/26 | 36 | ? | panaracer | hi-road | 34 mm | panaracer | hi-road | 34 mm | carradice | super c | thorn | lowrider | carradice | super c | thorn | standard | carradice | super c | 50 | 22 | helmet | sigma sport | bc800 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 1998 | y | cs | s | cr | 4,000 | 6,441 | 19,000 | 30,595 | touring | single | 1990 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | downtube | egg beater | specialized | body geometry | 3 | 28-44-50 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 14-32 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14g | nashbar | prima 2 plus | 1.25 in | nashbar | prima 2 plus | 1.25 in | blackburn | lowrider | madden | lizard | blackburn | expedition | jandd | rack trunk | 50 | 22 | handlebar | vetta | c300 wireless | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||
| canada | 2 | y | u | s | cr | 1,242 | 2,000 | 12,420 | 20,000 | touring | single | 1991 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | platform | vetta | gel | 3 | 28-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 14-32 | 630mm/27 | 36 | ? | 630mm/27 | 36 | ? | arkel | big bar bag (2003 model) | blackburn | homemade | 55 | 24 | handlebar | vetta | v100 wireless | standard battery | other | handlebar | standard battery | led | marty schlosser | mirrors and lights: both handlebar & helmet-mounted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 3,105 | 5,000 | 21,735 | 35,000 | touring | single | 1993 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | specialized | 3 | 30-40-50 | ? | 622mm/700c | ? | 622mm/700c | ? | continental | 28 mm | continental | 28 mm | cannondale | blackburn | lowrider | serratus | trek | serratus | 50 | 22 | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 7 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 9,500 | 15,390 | 9,500 | 15,390 | touring | single | 1994 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 46-36-24 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | ? | continental | top touring 2000 | ? | jandd | extreme | jandd | mini-mountain | jandd | expedition | jandd | large mountain | 90+ | 41+ | handlebar | cat eye | astrale | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | carl barrentine | this 1994 trek 520 was purchased as a used bike (in 1999) from a dealer in portland, oregon. after making some modifications for loaded touring (e.g., xt/mavic 517, brooks b17, 13-32t cassette, 24t chainring), the bike has performed flawlessly on three l | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | r | 4,000 | 6,441 | 12,000 | 19,323 | touring | single | 1996 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | panaracer | pasela tg | 32 mm | panaracer | pasela tg | 32 mm | jandd | blackburn | lowrider | jandd | mini-mountain | trek | jandd | mountain | 70 | 31 | handlebar | trek | standard battery | led | http://affreeman.home.attbi.com | allen freeman | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | y | ucs | s | cr | 500 | 805 | 40000+ | 64412+ | touring | single | 1998 | trek | 520 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | brooks | champion? sprung | 28-38-48? | cassette/freewheel | 13-32 | ? | 14g | ? | 14g | arkel | tubus | tara | arkel | tubus | cargo? | arkel | helmet | vetta | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| new zealand | 8 | 2001 | y | u | s | cr | 496 | 800 | 1,800 | 2,900 | touring | single | 1999 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | cantilever | cantilever | thumb | spd | trek | proprietry | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 13-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | cannondale | ? | blackburn | lowrider | tools of the adventure | standard | topeak | tools of the adventure | expedition | 77 | 35 | sigma sport | bc1200 | standard battery | 5-10w | handlebar | other | other | handlebar | standard battery | 2-<5w | roy hoogenraad | an off the shelf touring bike extensively modified to suit me and my style of riding. | |||||||||
| canada | 2 | 2002 | y | u | sr | pr | 621 | 1,000 | 3,105 | 5,000 | touring | single | trailer cycle | 2000 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | b5n | 3 | 22-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-14-15-16-17-19-21-25-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 37 mm | blackburn | lowrider | arkel | t-42 | burley | piccolo moose rack | arkel | gt-54 | 99 | 45 | helmet | cat eye | mity 2 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | michel gagnon | i also have a blackburn expedition-ii rack with le montagnard rear panniers on the piccolo trailercycle. | ||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | us | s | cr | 7,500 | 12,077 | 25,000 | 40,257 | touring | single | 2000 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | avocet | gel | 3 | 28-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 35 mm | arkel | big bar bag | trek | kirtland | eyeglasses | cat eye | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2000 | y | u | sr | cr | touring | single | 2000 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | specialized | body geometry pro | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | jandd | expedition | serratus | world tourer | blackburn | ex2 | serratus | world tourer | bob | yak | 100 | 45 | 70 | 31 | helmet | cat eye | mity 3 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||
| canada | 2 | y | c | s | r | 0 | 0 | touring | single | 2002 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | selle san marco | new millenium ?? | 3 | 24-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | other | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | schwalbe | marathon xr | 35 mm | tubus | duo | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | bike-packer plus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | 2002 | y | u | s | pcr | 2,000 | 3,220 | 3,000 | 4,830 | touring | single | 2002 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | b17 | 3 | 26-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | irc | ? | 32 mm | irc | ? | 32 mm | jandd | extreme | ortlieb | mini-packer | trek | stock | jandd | hurricane | 90 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| canada | 1 | y | u | s | r | 0 | 0 | 46 | 75 | touring | single | 2003 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | ? | ? | bar-end | spd | terry | liberator | 3 | 52-42-26 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | irc | durotour | 35 mm | irc | durotour | 35 mm | none yet | mec | lowrider | serratus | small panniers | blackburn | mec | medium panniers | 85 | 38 | cat eye | astrale | standard battery | ? | handlebar | standard battery | ? | replacement for 2002 trek 520 totaled in car accident | |||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | ucs | sr | r | 800 | 1,288 | 4,000 | 6,441 | touring | single | 2003 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-32 | ? | 14g | ? | 14g | ? | ? | vaude | ? | trek | ? | bob | yak | 40 | 18 | 50 | 22 | helmet | cat eye | ? | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | helmet | standard battery | led | trunk bag on rack. don't use light when touring. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | u | s | cr | 0 | 0 | 200 | 322 | touring | single | 2003 | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | selle san marco | san marco | 3 | 22-32-44 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | irc | durotour | 35 mm | irc | durotour | 35 mm | none yet | trek | none yet | bob | yak | 50 | 22 | handlebar | cat eye | msc3dx | standard battery | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | this is a new bike, replacing a 12 year old bianchi volpe, some of the accessories,e.g lightes, computer and trailer are the same ones as reported on that bike in survey | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | cr | 700 | 1,127 | 1,000 | 1,610 | touring | single | ? | trek | 520 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-32 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | blackburn | lowrider | ortlieb | waterproof small | blackburn | expedition ex1 | nashbar | waterproof rear | 50 | 22 | helmet | cat eye | at100 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 6 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 2,000 | 3,220 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | single | 1999 | trek | 540 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | brooks | champion flyer | 3 | 24-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | madden | jandd | kirkland | blackburn | kirkland | varies | eyeglasses | sigma sport | bc800 | generator | 5-10w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | softride stem | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2001 | y | us | sr | pcr | 200 | 322 | 200 | 322 | touring | single | 1980's | trek | 720 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | other | v-brake | v-brake | thumb | platform w/clips | ideal | 72 (?) | 3 | 20-48-52 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-32 | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14/15g | 630mm/27 | 36 | 14/15g | ? | ? | ? | blackburn | lowrider | ortlieb | ? | blackburn | ? | something cheap | 70 (?) | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | gerhardt quast | i don't tour as much as i'd like to ... | ||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | y | u | sr | cr | touring | single | 1997 | trek | 970 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | spd | avocet | touring | 3-microdrive | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 559mm/26 | 36 | ? | 559mm/26 | 36 | ? | specialized | crossroads ex | 1.80 in | specialized | crossroads ex | 1.80 in | jandd | front expedition | trek | jandd | expedition | jandd | mountain | swinchester (kool stop now) | 97 | 43 | 60 | 27 | cat eye | astrale | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | handlebar | standard battery | led | only have cycle camped with my kids over weekends. youngest one just got out of the trailer and on her own bike. carry on my bike and trailer camping gear for three people and food for four to last either two or three days, so the weight is on the heavy | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | ucs | s | r | 5,000 | 8,051 | 18,000 | 28,985 | touring | single | 1994 | trek | 1220 | aluminum | chromoly/steel | drop | ? | ? | integrated brake/shifter | platform | ? | cassette/freewheel | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | panaracer | panaracer | topeak | topeak | topeak | 65 | 29 | eyeglasses | standard battery | led | bruce northcutt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | y | c | s | r | 7,000 | 11,272 | 12,000 | 19,323 | touring | single | 1995 | trek | 2120 | carbon fiber | aluminum | drop | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | fly | cassette/freewheel | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 32 | 14g | continental | continental | blackburn | jandd | cat eye | other | led | rdsanman@attbi.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| uk | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 3,000 | 4,830 | touring | single | 2002 | trevor jarvis | flying gate | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 2 | 40-26 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 28 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 28 mm | trevor jarvis | welded to frame | carradice | super c | 110 | 49 | echo | w1 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | u | 0 | 0 | 99 | 159 | touring | single | 2002 | urbanite | touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | terry | men's liberator | 3 | 44-34-24 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | 622mm/700c | 36 | ? | michelin | transworld city | 28 mm | michelin | transword city | 28 mm | lemond | nashbar | waterproof pannier | nashbar | waterproof pannier | eyeglasses | cat eye | enduro | roberta dakan | planning a 2003 cross-country trip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 1 | y | u | sr | cr | 0 | 0 | 200 | 322 | touring | single | 2003 | urbanite | touring | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-34-44 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-28 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring | 32 mm | continental | top touring | 32 mm | madden | superlight | topeak | mule | performance | transit pro | blackburn | expedition | carradice | super c | 70 | 31 | sigma sport | bc800 | patrick j. clements | a new rig replacing a 10,000 mile koga-miyata road gentleman (stolen). | |||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | u | sro | pcr | 150 | 241 | 3,000 | 4,830 | touring | single | 2001 | vanguard | touring | titanium | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | b17 | 3 | 24-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-27 | 622mm/700c | 32 | 15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | carradice | lowsaddle longflap | 41 | 18 | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | s | cr | touring | single | 2002 | waterford | 1900 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | integrated brake/shifter | speedplay | selle italia | flight gel | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 13-27 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 28 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 28 mm | arkel | big bar bag | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-42 | handlebar | cat eye | mity 3 | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | dan roehre | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 800 | 1,288 | 3,200 | 5,152 | touring | single | 2001 | waterford | 1900/adventure cycle | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | speedplay | brooks | b17 | 3 | 20-34-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 14-30 | 622mm/700c | 48 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 48 | 14/15g | schwalbe | marathon xr | 40 mm | schwalbe | marathon xr | 40 mm | tubus | duo | arkel | gt-30 | tubus | cargo | arkel | gt-54 | eyeglasses | planet bike | protege 9.0 | generator | 5-10w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | handlebar | generator | led | mark norfleet | ||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | uc | s | r | 600 | 966 | 1,200 | 1,932 | touring | single | 2000 | waterford | adventure cycle 1900 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | bar-end | platform | brooks | b66 champion | 3 | 22-32-42 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | continental | top touring | 37 mm | continental | top touring | 37 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | ucs | s | r | 2000+ | 3220+ | 12000+ | 19323+ | touring | single | 1997 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | concor | 3 | 52-40-24 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-30 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14/15g | arkel | large | bruce gordon | jandd | bruce gordon | gordon/beckman | eyeglasses | cat eye | wireless 2 | http://www.ithaca.edu/publications/temp/swanbike/swanbike.htm | andrejs ozolins | this is a light touring bike, suitable for my 2-3 weeks per year getaways. not good with bob | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| australia | 5 | 2002 | y | u | sro | 93,150 | 150,000 | touring | single | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | platform w/clips | brooks | pro | 3 | 24-40-44 | cassette/freewheel | 6 | 13-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | continental | top touring 2000 | 32 mm | topeak | blackburn | lowrider | macpac | blackburn | bunyip | 110 | 50 | helmet | cat eye | mity 2 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | generator | other | the frame is a george mcdonald custom frame from 1971 in reynolds 531db frame, forks and stays. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | 2002 | y | touring | single | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | platform | cassette/freewheel | 305mm/16 | 14g | 305mm/16 | 14g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | uc | s | cr | 4,000 | 6,441 | touring | single | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | caliper | caliper | downtube | platform | cassette/freewheel | 305mm/16 | 14g | 305mm/16 | 14g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 3.5 | 2002 | y | ucs | s | cr | 528 | 850 | 1,359 | 2,188 | trike | single | 2001 | greenspeed | gto | chromoly/steel | ? | bss | drum | other | bar-end | spd | 3 | 30-42-52 | other | 8 | 11-12-14-16-18-21-24-28 | 451mm/20 | 36 | ? | 406mm/20 | 36 | ? | tioga | comp pool | 1.75 in | tioga | comp pool | 1.75 in | greedspeed | gto standard | arkel | gt-54 | burley | flatbed | 50 | 22 | 60 | 27 | other | cateye astrale | sigma bc 800 | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | helmet | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | other | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | |||||||||||||
| sweden | 6 | 2001 | y | u | sro | pcr | 1,863 | 3,000 | 33,534 | 54,000 | trike | single | 1992 | miyata | path finder | aluminum | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | cantilever | cantilever | ? | spd | selle italia | italia flite | 3 | 44-32-22 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 11-28 | 559mm/26 | 32 | ? | 559mm/26 | 36 | ? | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.9 in | continental | top touring 2000 | 1.9 in | no name | highrider | ortlieb | back-roller light | no name | ortlieb | back-roller light | 88 | 40 | helmet | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | ake jagervall | ||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | uc | sr | r | 100 | 161 | 1,000 | 1,610 | other | tandem | 2000 | khs | tandemania alite | aluminum | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | v-brake | v-brake | thumb | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 52-42-30 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 559mm/26 | 40 | ? | 559mm/26 | 40 | ? | khs | 1.75 in | khs | 1.75 in | blackburn | mountain | ortlieb | front-roller | blackburn | expedition | performance | ? | 75 | 34 | helmet | nashbar | dual | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | john gorham | this will be first year of touring on this bike with an eight year old who has been stoking for me for two years. | |||||||||||||||
| australia | 3 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 807 | 1,300 | 1,552 | 2,500 | other | tandem | child trailer | khs | tandemania sport | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | other | v-brake | v-brake | thumb | spd | serfas | 3 | 26-36-46 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-34 | 559mm/26 | 40 | 15g | 559mm/26 | 40 | 15g | irc | metrocross duro | 2.0 in | irc | metrocross duro | 2.0 in | ortlieb | classic | yet to buy | ortlieb | front-roller classic | blackburn | ex1 | ortlieb | back-roller classic | trek | transit | 77 | 35 | 110 | 50 | helmet | topeak | panoram | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | helmet | standard battery | led | kingsley turner | |||||||||
| usa | 8 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | r | 1,000 | 1,610 | 2,000 | 3,220 | recumbent | tandem | 2000 | rans | screamer | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | ass | hydraulic-rim | hydraulic-rim | grip | spd | rans | recumbent | 3 | 24-38-50 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 406mm/20 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14/15g | avocet | freestyle | 47 mm | panaracer | t-serv messenger | 47 mm | x-eyed | rans underseat | ortlieb | bike-packer | tubus | cargo | cobbworks | oyster bucket (with mods) | 50 | 22 | vetta | c10 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | http://www.phred.org/~alex/bikes/screamer.html | alex wetmore | also has a arai drum brake. | ||||||||||||
| usa | 38 | 2002 | y | uc | s | r | 3,000 | 4,830 | 5,000 | 8,051 | road | tandem | 2001 | co-motion | co-pilot | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | time | san marco | rolls | cassette/freewheel | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | panaracer | pasela | 28 mm | panaracer | pasela | 28 mm | jandd | bob | yak | 40 | 18 | 50 | 22 | eyeglasses | specialized | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | us | s | r | 500 | 805 | 3,000 | 4,830 | road | tandem | 2002 | da vinci | joint venture | aluminum | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | mechanical-disc | integrated brake/shifter | spd | brooks | pro | 4 | 24-36-48-60 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 11-28 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14/15g | tubus | tara | ortlieb | mini-packer | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | bike-packer | 110 | 49 | eyeglasses | avocet | cateye | superiortandems.com | stoker's saddle is safas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 8 | y | u | sro | r | 3,000 | 4,830 | 5,000 | 8,051 | road | tandem | 2002 | meridian | attache (coupled double/triple | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | platform | 3 | 28-44-56 | cassette/freewheel | 11-34 | 559mm/26 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 14g | specialized | armadillo | specialized | armadillo | peak | vaude | 110 | 49 | nashbar | cheapie (2 of 'em) | standard battery | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | kamalamak@earthlink.net | charley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | y | u | s | r | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,610 | road | tandem | 1996 | santana | soveriegn | aluminum | chromoly/steel | s | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | speedplay | terry | liberator | 3 | 28-44-53 | cassette/freewheel | 8 | 12-32 | 622mm/700c | 40 | ? | 622mm/700c | 40 | ? | continental | ultra 2000 | 28 mm | continental | supersport | 28 mm | blackburn | lowrider | ortlieb | front-roller classic | blackburn | ex2 | ortlieb | back-roller classic | 65 | 29 | helmet | vetta | c-15 | standard battery | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 3 | y | s | s | c | 1,000 | 1,610 | 3,500 | 5,636 | touring | tandem | 2001 | bike friday | tandem xl1 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | bss | caliper | caliper | thumb | other | ? | ? | 1 | sram/sachs 3x7 internal gear hub | 8 | 406mm/20 | 14g | 406mm/20 | 14g | primo | comet | primo | comet | helmet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 7 | 2002 | y | uc | sr | 1,000 | 1,610 | 4,000 | 6,441 | touring | tandem | 1997 | bike friday | twosday | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | sr | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | avocet | tourer ii | 1 | 54 | sram/sachs 3x7 internal gear hub | 7 | 11-30 | 406mm/20 | 14g | 406mm/20 | 14g | primo | comet | 1.5 in | primo | comet | 1.75 in | old eclipse | bike friday | low | cannondale | bike friday | serrtaus /mt.coop | bike friday suite cases | 120 | 54 | 75-100 | handlebar | avocet 45 | cateye enduro | rechargeable battery pack | 10+w | other | standard battery | led | http://geocities.com/wick151/index.html | art wickersham | stoker's saddle is fat bunns | |||||||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | u | sr | cr | 200 | 322 | 1,000 | 1,610 | touring | tandem | 1999 | bilenky | tinker sport | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 28-42-54 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | panaracer | pasela | 35 mm | arkel | big bar bag | tubus | tara | arkel | xm-40 | jandd | extreme | arkel | tt-82 | 100 | 45 | eyeglasses | cat eye | astrale | standard battery | 2-<5w | handlebar | standard battery | led | les rohlf | |||||||||||
| usa | 8 | 2002 | y | s | r | 400 | 644 | 700 | 1,127 | touring | tandem | 2001 | burley | duet | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | v-brake | drum | integrated brake/shifter | spd | selle italia | transam | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 12-34 | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 40 | 14g | continental | gatorskin | 28 mm | continental | gatorskin | 28 mm | cannondale | bar bag | cannondale | pannier | burley | cargo | cannondale | pannier | 58 | 26 | handlebar | avocet | 110 | rechargeable battery pack | led | fork/rack | standard battery | led | tandem intercom | ||||||||||||||
| usa | 13 | 2003 | y | us | sro | r | 2,500 | 4,025 | 10,000 | 16,103 | touring | tandem | 2001 | co-motion | co-pilot | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | fly | 3 | 54-38-24 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 36 | 14g | continental | 2000 | 45 mm | continental | 2000 | 45 mm | cannondale | ? | tubus | fly | ortlieb | roller | tubus | cargo | ortlieb | bike-packer | 70 | 31 | eyeglasses | cat eye | mity 3 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | 2-<5w | ||||||||
| usa | 5 | 2002 | y | u | s | r | 5,000 | 8,051 | 10,000 | 16,103 | touring | tandem | 1990 | ibis | cousin it | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | cantilever | cantilever | bar-end | spd | brooks | b17 | 3 | 22-34-46 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 559mm/26 | ? | ? | 559mm/26 | ? | ? | continental | touring | ? | continental | touring | ? | blackburn | ? | ortlieb | ? | blackburn | ? | ortlieb | ? | 125 | 56 | helmet | standard battery | led | anni maver | stoker's saddle is brooks pro | ||||||||||||||||||
| usa | 2 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 6,000 | 9,661 | 8,000 | 12,882 | touring | tandem | 1999 | santana | fusion | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | s | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | terry | liberator | 3 | 24-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 11-34 | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14g | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14g | schwalbe | marathon | 1.5 in | specialized | nimbus ex | 1.5 in | ortlieb | ? | beckman | beckman | tandem convertible | beckman | beckman | tandem convertible | 85 | 38 | eyeglasses | sigma sport | bc600 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | |||||||||||||
| usa | 4 | 2002 | y | u | sr | r | 1,200 | 1,932 | 1,500 | 2,415 | touring | tandem | 2002 | santana | fusion | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | drop | v-brake | v-brake | integrated brake/shifter | spd | serfas | cosmos | 3 | 30-42-52 | cassette/freewheel | 9 | 12-34 | 559mm/26 | 40 | 14/15g | 559mm/26 | 48 | 14/15g | ritchey | crossbite | 1.4 in | ritchey | crossbite | 1.4 in | ortlieb | ultimate 3 large | old man mountain | ac lowrider | ortlieb | rolltop | old man mountain | red rock | ortlieb | rolltop | bob | yak | 70 | 31 | 50 | 22 | helmet | cat eye | os1 | generator | 2-<5w | fork/rack | standard battery | led | handlebar | standard battery | led | |||||
| canada | 3 | 2002 | y | u | s | r | 5,278 | 8,500 | 6,210 | 10,000 | touring | tandem | trek | t100 | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | caliper | caliper | integrated brake/shifter | platform | 3 | ? | 8 | 305mm/16 | 48 | 14g | 305mm/16 | 48 | 14g | burley | cargo | 66 | 30 | 66 | 30 | helmet | http://www.members.shaw.ca/hcoesel/tandem_insanity/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| australia | 1 | 2000 | y | u | r | r | 24,840 | 40,000 | 62,100 | 100,000 | hybrid | triple | 1991 | shogun | groundbreaker | chromoly/steel | chromoly/steel | straight + bar ends | cantilever | v-brake | grip | platform | 3 | 28-38-48 | cassette/freewheel | 7 | 13-34 | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | 622mm/700c | 36 | 14g | taiwanese no name | 35 mm | taiwanese no name | 35 mm | no name | no name | himount | sherpa | no name | tubular steel | sherpa | 55 | 25 | handlebar | kmart special | rechargeable battery pack | 5-10w | handlebar | standard battery | led | http://ns1.lagunacom.com.au/~marge/ | brian edwards | originally a cheap hybrid modified to suit off road riding | |||||||||||||||||