Hi all, I am tentatively planning a trip to Vietnam to (among other things) ride the Ha Giang loop. I've heard that it can end up being pretty treacherous for beginners, so I'd like to prep by riding a bike locally for at least a few months. I'm looking for advice on what skills I should practice and what bike that will help me practice those skills best.
I know I'll be at least riding on the streets/backroads and probably not too much highway driving. Should I also look into doing offroading?
For bikes, I like the aesthetic of naked bikes, but I'm sure dual sport or supermoto will be more suited. What specific bikes should I look into?
I'll be buying second hand, since my budget is ~$5k USD including gear.
u/AwakenedAres — 12 days ago