Recumbent Exercise Bicycles

i am going to buy a bike for fitness,commuting 20 miles a day?

with the ultimate goal of cycling thru nz and eastern australia.what type of bike would be best suited to daily rides then carrying my tent ,sleeping bag etc on racks-thanks

Public Comments

1. I would recommend a Cro-Moly Steel frame Bianchi with 700X32c Schwalbe tires. A couple of racks for you bags etc. Don't forget to look at a lighting system, maybe a hub generator.
2. It sounds like you need either a hybrid or a touring bike. Go to a local bike shop and look at both kinds. Talk to the employees in the store to get the advantages and disadvantages for each kind of bike with respect to the kind of riding that you are going to do. Then, do a lot of comparison shopping. The bicycle business is so competitive today that any two bikes at the same price point are very likely to be comparable values. Ignore the marketing hype and fancy brochures. The most important thing you can do it test ride as many bikes as you can. One of them will fit you much better than all the others. You will be able to tell this very soon after first sitting on that bike. Buy that bike. The bike that fits you best will be the one that will give you the most enjoyment. HTH
3. Get a hybrid and put panniers on it.
4. I think that a hybrid or touring bike with a steel frame (not carbon or aluminum) will give you the best combination of durability, carrying capacity and smooth ride. Definitely go to a shop and try a few models. Comfort is the big thing, and there are lots of great bikes out there. Oh, and make sure you get a triple ring in the front for those Kiwi hills! Good luck with it.
5. fuji has some great touring bikes as well. aluminum or steel carlos http://www.bikingthings.com