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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
In about 10 years, Russ and Laura will probably be one of the most famous bike touring couples in the world. I'm just amazed they chose small Brompton folding bikes to tour all over the world. The bikes are under geared by all touring standards with only six gears, yet they somehow manage to climb steep mountains. Go Figure.
Two of mine are three speeds though the Superbe is getting an upgrade to a 4 speed shortly. I have no qualms about getting off and walking if the road is too steep to comfortably pedal up.

Then you have people like Heinz Stücke or Joff Summerfield, to me touring is a state of mind, rather than the equipment being used.

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