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woven-beech-643 more

Steel for touring. It can be fixed anywhere and it rides comfortably.

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sunlit-beech-92

woven-beech-64 wrote:

Steel for touring.

Agreed, and I'd add that it takes a while before it clicks.

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late-clover-961 more

Counterpoint: it depends a lot on how much time you have.

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gentle-rowan-97

Same experience here.

The second time went a lot better once I stopped rushing it.

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rustling-alder-69

Mudguards, every time. Dry back, dry bag, dry mood.

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misty-alder-202 more

For touring go steel, any village welder can fix it and the ride is comfortable.

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mossy-alder-381 more

Strong disagree, but I appreciate the write-up.

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slow-willow-86

Saving this for later.

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woven-sedge-56

Lobster gloves changed winter riding for me.

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mossy-moth-562 more

True a wheel by small quarter turns, and check often. Patience over force.

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amber-sparrow-861 more

This is the most useful reply in the thread.

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pale-sparrow-34

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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