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General Discussion / Re: ~4,000 mi cross country tour on mountain bike?

« on: May 19, 2014, 10:35:49 am »

At a minimum, if you don't already have them, add bar ends to give you another hand position.

Very good point, thanks for the tip!

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General Discussion / Re: ~4,000 mi cross country tour on mountain bike?

« on: May 19, 2014, 09:02:44 am »

Wow, impressive! Alright, I feel a bit better now about riding the MTB with hybrid wheels. If it does slow me down a little in the begining (which is probably just my extra weight!), I can always take an extra hour riding everyday to stay on track.

Thanks for the helpful replies

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General Discussion / ~4,000 mi cross country tour on mountain bike?

« on: May 18, 2014, 02:47:34 pm »

This summer I'm biking from San Francisco, CA to Portland, ME. I have my "Iron Horse" mountain bike I've had for about 6 years. It's been very reliable and sturdy and recently got a thorough tune up. The mountain wheels have been replaced with hybrids.

Does anybody have any touring experience on a mountain bike? Any advise? Should I really buy a used road bike or stick with my faithful steed?

Also, if I was to buy a bike, I don't want to spend more than $500.

I'd appreciate any helpful advise!