If you are wanting a frame just to tide you over get a 2nd hand CDF. It will handle all your touring duties and can happily be ridden on the road.
I got mine for £140 and have done 100km days loaded and 120km road rides keeping up with someone on a CAAd 12.
Spend the money you save on nicer wheels and you will have a much better bike IMO.
They don't come up for sale as often as you might expect to be honest. But if I see a decent one it's definitely a great option. And if I saw one at £140 I'd have snapped it up!
Is that yours? Looks like great fun
Ah fair enough, I haven't been looking but thought they were fairly common.
It is yeah, one of the most fun bikes I have owned!
Proper jack of all trades, master of none which may not be everyone's cup of tea but it sure is mine.
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If you are wanting a frame just to tide you over get a 2nd hand CDF. It will handle all your touring duties and can happily be ridden on the road.
I got mine for £140 and have done 100km days loaded and 120km road rides keeping up with someone on a CAAd 12.
Spend the money you save on nicer wheels and you will have a much better bike IMO.