So you don t need a brand new touring bike for your first trip.
Long distance cycle touring.
You can do that by going on a big cycle tour.
The best physical training for a big cycle tour is to ride a really heavy bike a really long way.
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Touring bikes also generally have a shorter top tube or more important a shorter reach which is the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube.
Adventure road and gravel bikes are robust and have wide often.
Endurance road bikes offer comfort over long distances but are usually closer to a race bike than a traditional touring bike.
Training yourself mentally will serve you far better than attempting to train yourself physically.
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But if you are thinking on a long distance tour then it might be worth it to invest a bit more especially if you are not a very good mechanic like myself.
The truth about training for long distance cycle touring is this.
For an easy introduction to cycle touring the thames valley route from london to oxford is a great way to start.