>>1749686Since I am not a regular /n/wah I need advice on what to look for and what to avoid when buying a new bike to use rail trail biking and bicycle camping and was told it would be more appropriate to ask here than on /out/. I am looking to buy a used or cheaper bicycle for usage almost exclusively on rail trails along with carrying enough gear on my back & bike to camp several nights while biking along the trail. (If any body is curious its the Katy trail in Missouri) I am open to almost anything since I have not biked in years but I wanted to get back into it and camp several days along the katy. How much should I save up for the bike to not get complete garbage and what side saddles and cargo carriers would you recommend? Also what are some things I would need to carry bicycle camping that I would not otherwise IE spare inner tube & parts for bike etc. Also I have a local bicycle shop in my city should I buy local or order from somewhere online like I stated I know very little on this topic.
