The PERFECT Touring Bike! Meet the Riverside 900 Touring

🚴‍♂️ Unboxing the PERFECT Touring Bike! Meet the Riverside 900 🚴‍♀️
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We've got something super exciting to share with you today. 📦✨ Join us as Steve unboxes and reviews the Riverside 900, which we believe is the *perfect* touring bike on the market right now. But don't just take our word for it—see it for yourself!

In this video, Steve shares all the fantastic features of this beauty:
- Sleek aluminum frame
- Top-notch Shimano Deore XT gears
- Durable Schwalbe Marathon tires
- Gorgeous Brooks B17 saddle
- Dynamo hub with USB charging (charge your phone on the go!)

Whether you're planning a world tour or just dreaming about your next big ride, you won't want to miss this in-depth look at the Riverside 900 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

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[brucewayne]

Nice bike with good components, most bikes comes with things you may as well replace like pedals, seats and tires. Gel wide seat would be my choice for long rides.

[kevindean]

I switched from derailleur gears to a Thorn Nomad with a Rohloff it's a brilliant bombproof bike but I found it a bit too heavy for lifting over gates etc, I now have a Olsen titanium pinion belt drive bike .I don't have to worry about maintenance & only have to change the oil once a year, I also went back to hydraulic brakes they've never let me down & are easy on the forearms on long days .The pinion has a gear range of 620%, I also have 29x2.25 tubeless, I find it's a really good all-round tyre, My schwable 2" tyres on my Thorn weren't great in sand or mud .

[PhilWare]

I retrofitted a Deore XT Group set onto my road bike for touring - basically its a three ring Mountain bike group set which means fantastic granny gear ratios for those fully laden hill climbs :-)

[GraemeDJ]

This seemed like a great set up but on the French Decathlon website many have complained about 1) Poor set up -a lot of the mechanics are young and inexperienced ( there is always a long line of people waiting for repairs so I think they rush things). 2) a known issue with the rear wheel hub dying-one person replaced it 4 times 3) the charge port has had issues, a few saying the wires become exposed or they get no charge from it

[roberthunter]

It's an OK bike, nothing wrong with it. Is it the best though. I toured for 20 years on an off the shelf touring bike. And it was good, but then I got a custom built touring bike. Made to measure frame with all the components chosen by myself. What a difference riding a bike that fits like a glove. Sometimes I don't even know its there. Big thanks to Simon Stanforth 😊

[vivianpoon]

Hi, may i ask why you buy riverside 900 instead of 520? of course 900 has better component, but exactly which component amkes you decided to buy the more expensive one? thanks

[kuyaburdickdimayuga]

Yes I like the simplicity and practicality set up of touring bike I hope this one is available in the Philippines.

[dwaynewladyka]

I think thats a nice looking bike. Cheers, Steve and Michelle! ✌️

[rieeqgk]

Very nice.
The "perfect" touring bike? Seeing as how getting every little thing just right is very much a matter of personal preference, I'd say these are "perfect"....for you. And that's a great thing. I'd say the specs and build all around are very well done, well thought out, and definitely a contender.
I myself just so happen to have built up MY perfect touring bike, something of a lifelong quest. I've been bike touring for going on 40 years, and I've been dreaming and "building" (in my head) that perfect bike all the while. Three years ago, I decided to have a go at finally realizing that dream, and started the project for real. EVERY little detail was carefully considered and worked out....geometry/fit, strength and weight considerations, durability and serviceability considerations, fittings, drivetrain, racks & bags, and tons of little tweaks and details to make it be and work for EXACTLY my style of riding and touring. I commissioned a custom-built titanium frame, hand-built my own bomber wheelset, and gathered all the bits and pieces (some very old school and even vintage, some "the latest thing", and a few things that I customized/bodged myself).
About two months ago, I finally had all the bits, built up the bike, and started riding it. And it truly IS a dream bike, and it truly is THE perfect touring bike....for me.

I hope you have lots of wonderful miles on your bike....may it take you to magical places, amazing experiences, and fulfilling challenges. THAT would be perfect.

[tihomirr]

If you remove the front rack, can the light be fixed to the frame

[SangitaSucked]

What is the name of the front ortileb panniers your wifey uses?

[Rhino_Overland]

Greeting from Canada. Isn't that bike on the heavy side at what, 37lbs? Wasn't it a concern when you were initially looking at it. I too really like this bike and components for the price, wish it was closer to 30lbs. Or maybe I worry for nothing? Thx

[derpio]

Hey, thanks for your video! Could you tell me which stand you're using? I am considering buying this bike, the stand is needed, in my humble opinion.

[stevemullin]

Love the looks of that bike...wonder if it's available here in the US?

[michaelpearl-rw]

Its a nice bike, the best thing is the value. I wouldn't say its the best tourer by a long way, Tout Terrain or koga probably make much better touring bikes in this style, my personal preference would be a traditional British style touring bike along the lines of perhaps a Stanforth Skyelander.

[RollingforwardsNOTTS]

i have that bike, its nice but its not my favourite bike. my favourite touring bike is not a top a of the range bike. it is the genesis tour de 10 with flat handlebars.

[draussentv]

Yes, I think so too. I love my Touring 900 too. Subscription OK:-)

[MyKharli]

For me nothing beats finding a good free frame and build your own for the perfect bike . Cheep is surprisingly good these days and ty to China for affordability on many good items .

[staffflag]

The Riverside 900 on the decathlon website is NOTHING like the one in the video. It's absolute junk with B'Twin and tekro parts. Where did you find this model?

[Johann-]

The 1980's MIYATA 1000 was and remains the best road touring bicycle ever designed. I don't own one. Wish, wish. The second best is the SPECIALIZED, SEQUOIA. Wish, wish.