A bike like that, you should keep, so very versatile.
Absolutely. It's the S&S couplings that give it the edge over a standard frame. I've just come back from a ride to The Gambia (
www.thespokeandwords.wordpress.com) and we caught the bus and hitch-hiked part of the route. I loved the variety and it gave me an appetite for multi-modal overlanding. An expedition touring bike that folds/splits is the ultimate vehicle for this kind of travel.
Reading between the lines, perhaps this is another instance where a change in position makes all the difference in the world. The new handlebars are surely a better fit to the saddle height for a tall rider
Also true. Taking the bike off-road, I realised the bullhorns were limited in their use, even though I loved the look of them. The trekking bars, though aesthetically suspect, are wide and give the bike greater stability.
i know in my case been out of work its always lack of money sell things for fast cash
Yep, that was part of the driver for selling. I've just started back at work today, so that's taken the heat off a bit financially, but lack of cash certainly contributed to me wanting to sell. I've done it before and it's not good policy. There are certain bikes that I've always regretted moving on.
Having said all of the above, the frame is small for me. The reach is fine and I can ride all day on it, but I'll be on the lookout for a larger S&S frame, preferably on a Nomad. The frame build is superb.
