Long distance touring bike

[Slowbee]

dare one ask for the price tag?

[Chro Mo]

Gotta be in the region of 20-30k (at least) - i was quoted R34600 for a Salsa Deadwood, which is my ultimate dirt-touring rig - bar none.

[Slowbee]

[CJG]

dare one ask for the price tag?

 

Closer to the Salsa Deadwood pricing after build.

[CJG]

I like the Salsa Deadwood, but they don't have an agent in SA

[Slowbee]

We cycled up the Sani Pass in September, did the Sani Dragon 2 day stage race...

 

We k@ked to get to the top on just our bikes alone, then, just as we reached the top... we came across these two ouks...

 

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They came up Sani Pass same us, FULL gear!

 

They been cycling for 4 years now, started off in China and on their way to Cape Town, I asked them where to then?

 

They just laughed and said, they will be flying back home... must be the best experience to be able to do something like this...

on another note - is that an adapter for a 2l water bottle ?

[Monark]

Any pricing on Ritchey Swiss Cross Disk frame sets? They seem quote hard to find these days

[_freak_]

I noticed the same on the day... turns out you actually get it, see below similar

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-Wave-Bottle-cage-adjustable-for-1-5-litre-bottles-/281812713685?hash=item419d58c0d5:g:Dq4AAOSwWnFWCiAW

[Slowbee]

I noticed the same on the day... turns out you actually get it, see below similar

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-Wave-Bottle-cage-adjustable-for-1-5-litre-bottles-/281812713685?hash=item419d58c0d5:g:Dq4AAOSwWnFWCiAW

all the weight on the bike and not the person ........

[_freak_]

all the weight on the bike and not the person ........

Rule No 1

[Ryanpmb]

I like the Salsa Deadwood, but they don't have an agent in SA

Not sure where you heard this but they do have representation here. Like most bike brands people are dying to get there hands on, you have to beg them to sell you products or at least get pricing but some one doing Salsa in SA does exist.

 

As an aside, I have mailed Salsa mentioning the complete lack of communication from there local agent... I'm yet to hear back from them to.

 

Moving on...

[Ryanpmb]

on another note - is that an adapter for a 2l water bottle ?

Salsa Anything Cage HD. Check it out...

[_freak_]

http://www.bicycling.com/rides/travel/how-fit-adventure-your-weekend

[CJG]

Not sure where you heard this but they do have representation here. Like most bike brands people are dying to get there hands on, you have to beg them to sell you products or at least get pricing but some one doing Salsa in SA does exist.

 

As an aside, I have mailed Salsa mentioning the complete lack of communication from there local agent... I'm yet to hear back from them to.

 

Moving on...

 

Just a simple google search and nothing mentioning a South African agent on the Salsa website. 

[eddy]

**** Newby Alert ****

 

I have been looking for a seat bag for my 2 / 3 night Klein Karoo trip next month.  I can get a small, 11 litre  bag which will serve my purposes for this tour, but I suspect that this will be the first of many touring rides.

 

My question is as follows: 

 

Is 11 litre enough for a longer ride, or should I rather hang on and get a larger 14 or 17 litre bag?

 

I.e. Do people typically wish that their bag was smaller, or that it was a bit bigger ?  I suppose you can always fill a big bag half way( and clinch it tight) that have bits hanging off a smaller one .

 

Please help.

[nonky]

Rule No 1

 

I am very aware of Rule#1 but what about a Camelbak for hydration?