If you're after a disc brakes bike, you could look at the Singular Peregrine:
http://www.singularcycles.com/bikes.htm Lots of clearance for big tires, and lugged, even. Soma also has a disc version of their Double Cross out now. Eric On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:25 PM, landotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.rei.com/product/775749 > > $850 > > It's a terribly smart and weird bike for the price. Only component > spec I question are the Shimano mechanical brakes, as my experience > with first generation Deore was less than stellar. Easy and > inexpensive to swap to Avid BB7s if they disappoint. > > Also consider a 2009 Kona Dew Drop > > http://www.konaworld.com/09_dewdrop_en.cfm > > It's about $800 > > I ride a custom Kona Dew set up with bars like the Safari as my do- > everything bike, fully equipped with racks--and though not fancy--the > geometry is bang on, the frame is nice and rigid, and no heroics are > needed to fit standard accessories--though with disk brakes outboard a > Topeak rack (or similar) would be needed to clear the calipers. The > Drop also comes with Avid BB7s which are very nice and easy to live > with. > > > > On Nov 20, 11:45 am, DaveSunRa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks. > > > > Seems like the REI safari is no longer offered. The Surly LHT is an > > interesting > > option. Also less money at the end of the day. The Gunnar Fast Lane > > looks > > like it would be more fun to ride though. I really like the idea of > > disk brakes. > > > > Dave > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" 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/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
