• Is there some network of biekable but rugged paths in this country that this kind of bike is suitable for?

    I see these bikes (LHT, AWOL, Fargo, Vaya, touring setups of things like the Surly Ogre) and I think they're too heavy and overengineered to enjoy riding on roads for long periods so where would you ride them (in the UK)? Farm tracks?

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