I currently have a Giant Content 2 road bike, though am considering getting something a bit more sturdy for some extended touring. My current road bike has been fine for credit card touring inside of Japan (staying at hostels/hotels rather than camping) though I plan to use my bike for an extended tour outside of the country in the next year or so (likely encouring some fairly rough roads).
One possible issue is my height. I’m 6’2″ / 188 cm, and actually my current bike frame (the biggest that was available for my size) is advertised to a max height of 185 (it’s been fine, though does feel like it could be a touch bigger).
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for purchasing touring bikes here in Japan – or if it would be better to buy something overseas? One advantage of buying it here would be the ability to get accustomed to it before setting out on any extended trip (and customizing accordingly). Based on my online searches, most of the advertised bikes that pop up seem to be for smaller people (no surprises there).
Cheers.
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I’d suggest asking this at [TCC](https://tokyocycle.com)–tokyo cycle club (and it’s not restricted to tokyo by any means).
I’m pretty sure you’ll have to order something, maybe a trek 720 or LHT (long haul trucker). I think Fuji has a tourer, too. A time/season to be thinking about it, since it’ll likely take some time. It might be a toss up whether to order a complete bike and then adapt/change what you need or want to, vs getting a frame and building it up.