I've taken my 58cm Saluki on loaded week-long tours with a total 175lb rolling package (I weigh 135). With a couple small panniers and a handlebar bag, you'll be fine.
I've also done what you describe as light touring on my Bleriot with the Silver brakes. If you're worried about braking power, put some Paul Racers on there. They're the best brakes I've ever used (so far) - they'll stop a buffalo. Stop worrying dude - get out there and ride it, and let us know what you find. Gino On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > So I'm curious what constitutes light touring. I ask because in August > I'm doing a 7 day bike tour that will take in paved and unpaved roads > in and around Mt St Helens and Mt Adams. My initial plan was to use my > Surly Cross Check which I have no doubt about being able to handle the > load and terrain. But currently it's set-up as a single speed and I > kinda want to leave it as such. So I'm thinking about using my Hilsen. > Can the Hilsen handle a large Berthoud HB bag on a Mark's rack and > rear panniers and rack. I have Ortlieb Back Roller Cassics and a rear > Surly rack. I may even use small Ortlieb panniers as I'm trying to > pack light and only what is absolutely necessary. I really like the > way my Hilsen rides and it's a comfortable position. I imagine going > with the biggest tires possible takes some stress off the frame. Right > now the Hilsen is sporting Panaracer 700x35 T-Serves (Paselas > basically). I guess I should add that I weigh just under 200lbs. My > Hilsen is a 63cm. > > I also have some concern about the stopping power of the Silver > brakes. > > I imagine that the Hilsen is probably a sturdier bike with better > brakes than many of the bikes marketed in the 70s as loaded touring > bikes. > > What do you think? > > --Mike > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
