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@edscoble
£450 get you an 8 speeds 4130 double-butted bicycle;
8 speeds is the most reliable and cheapest for touring, and the chain are peanuts compared to the more expensive offering.
Only problem is the crap shifter but they work, the wheels are decent for touring with double wall and stainless spokes.
You can easily get an 8 speed bar end shifter and singlespeed brake levers to complete the package.