On 02/02/2010, at 5:42 PM, Jon Louis Mann wrote: > > Thanks, Charlie and Andrew. I understand the iPad is a tablet and not a net > book, although it is a lot lighter than my iBook, and it will allow me to go > on the internet a lot longer, as well as read books. I can't do that with a > Kindle or the new Barnes and Noble nook. > I don't think I will be able to leave on my bike tour of the South Island in > time for this summer, so something better will come along..I still haven't > decided what kind of road bike to get.
If you're going on an upright (rather than braving the recumbent world) then as you're in North America: no question, get a Surly frame, probably the Long Haul Trucker frame. Beautiful traditional steel frame, and they're really popular Down Under so if something does go awry with it you'll be able to get it sorted. What you do from there is up to you - flat bar or drops, what sort of wheels, pannier rack or Xtracycle, battery lights or a dynamo hub (and dynamo can charge phone etc in the day, or you can get a little solar charger). But Surly are the way to go for touring if you're not in the UK (and if you are, Roberts Cycles in south London - I wish I'd been able to get one while I was there...). Feel free to gab about bike touring with me... :-D Charlie. _______________________________________________ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
