Athletes race against each other on a racing bike, and in the end the fastest one wins. At least that's the theory. The fun is usually over after a few hours, and as a rule you haven't seen much of the world. The fact that a long way can also be the goal is the credo of many amateur athletes who go travelling on a racing bike. Speed alone loses its value; the destination and the journey itself are the reasons for embarking on such a journey. And some people don't even care about the destination. The enjoyment of the route, the close-up experience of the weather, season and landscape, peace and solitude alone or fun with a group, the encounters and experiences along the route - they are already part of the adventure, and unlike other journeys, the most important part of the holiday.
During this time, your own bike takes on a greater significance than usual, becoming your most important companion for days or weeks and the only constant in the passing world. You spend most of the day on your bike. Everything you have with you is on the bike. You depend on your bike to get you anywhere. You also build up a special relationship with a bike that accompanies you on an eventful journey - a kind of friendship with a commodity. All cycle travellers will confirm this. And it's not unusual for this relationship to last a lifetime - because otherwise you would be throwing away wonderful memories with a bike like this.
By definition, the road bike is only marginally suitable for travelling. Its technical approach to travelling with a road bike is too minimalist, too trimmed for maximum speed and low weight. However, the advantage that it requires very little effort to get around can also be utilised - it increases the radius of action of your own muscle power.
We present these three different types of touring bikes (see PDF download below) and also provide tips on equipment and organisation for a road bike tour:
- Kocmo Randonneur
- Salsa Fargo 2
- Trek Dpomane 2.3
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