Cycle touring specialist shops?

other than sjsc and spa cyles.
know of anyone else?

cheers

Bikefix in that London do a few (But they are, well, rather odd people to deal with from experience)

And, in my book, anyone that stocks this lot is worth a look – http://www.en.tout-terrain.de/find-a-retailer/europe/

Charlie the bike monger does some touring bike stuff as well I think.

Just ask on the ctc forum, I believe teetosugars is on there too 😛

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Another vote for Keep pedalling in Town…

Great shop run by great people it seems..

Handed a fair bit of cash to them this weekend…

Bought a rack & panniers..

i am looking for some proper good quality flat/touring pedals.
i had a set in the 80’s with a grease nipple fitted, the bike was stolen and i never found a pair like em.

cant think of what make they were tho??

Oh, and Houns?

Spa cycles in Harrogate

Have a look at Tokyo fixed gear there’s some repro ones that Ison bring in that seem to be reasonably priced, with loads of other more expensive options, and White Industries at the top end which are beautiful, but mental money…

Teetosugars, what’s the rack and pannier set up please?

Bregante – Member
Teetosugars, what’s the rack and pannier set up please?

It’s a Tubus Cosmo rack, and Ortleib Roll top Panniers..

Seemed to be the choice of a fair few of those that ‘do’

Teetosugars, I’d be interested to hear how rigid your rack is with those long stays reaching down to the seat stays. I anticipate the same problem with my Fargo which has an even more extreme top tub slope.

My Roberts has a horizontal top tube and the stays are pretty short, it makes for a really rigid platform. I don’t know why frame designers insist on sloping the top tube knowing that rack stiffness will be compromised. On my old Dave Yates I fitted a Blackburn expedition rack, you could virtually get the rack tight against the rear brake cable and the stays were super short. No flex at all.

Tony,
Cyclesense in Tadcaster do some touring stuff and some old school stuff – and if they don’t have it they’ll know someone who does. Ask for John – it’s a family business and he’s the dad.

mcmoonter – Member
Teetosugars, I’d be interested to hear how rigid your rack is with those long stays reaching down to the seat stays. I anticipate the same problem with my Fargo which has an even more extreme top tub slope.

Will post a sit rep once tried!

The guys at Keep pedalling said they are spotty dog, and I’ve no reason to argue…

We’ll see.

Look forward to trying them out in anger.

What about Ellis Briggs in Shipley?
They still do handmade tourers.

And I’m sure you know, but it’s best to ‘phone Spa before just turning up.
Funny buggers if you catch ’em in a bad mood.

Tubus stuff is awesome as are the bags.

I’m keen to hear how you get in with the Vaya on a trip.

McM – I opted for a similar (but Giant) seat-clamp on my fatbike for the same reason as you’ve gone for the Salsa offering. The top rack mounts on the 907 are way too low resulting in a long, curved rack stay.