22camels wrote:Yeah I need to learn how to replace broken spokes.
Do you think upgrading just the back wheel will be alright then, there wouldn't be some sort of imbalance between the wider heavier stronger rim on the back, and the narrow, lighter, weaker rim on the front?
That's the thing, I wouldn't lose most of my holiday as I'm sure I would still have a good time even without my bike, it's about expectations. But I guess the primary purpose I set myself for this trip is to learn more about longer distance bike touring in a more challenging environment as the max I've done up to now is one week in quite easy places and I have plans for a much longer trip. So in that sense yes I think should take the bike side of it seriously .
If funds are limited, then the priority would be the back wheel, you would have to keep the load limited up front ( just enough to make handling of the bike better) and avoid potholes, your front wheel might not survive those.
Maybe you could do the rough stuff in the last week? That way any problems are not too much of a big deal, you will still have had lots of cycling, doing this you might be able to use your existing back wheel.