Buna Dimineata Bogo! glad to find another Tosser in Romania!
Been meaning to reply to this thread but finding time has been hard.... I think Dazzer had a bad time and got the Arad to Brasov DN1 at its worst. It is a busy road with crap drivers and a lot of pollution - I should know I have spent the last two years commuting between Hunagry and Brasov - and used this route for speed as far as Deva (then cut of to Lugoj and Timisoara).
The road in from Oradea is much nicer - excellent tarmac most of way once you are 30km past Oradea. Nice views and allegely the best mici in Romania is found in the village of Negrini along the route. Traffic in the cities is fun but easier than london or Manchester... just keep your eyes on the road!
As Bogo said Sighisoara is worth a visit - hotel sighisoara lets you park round back if you ask nicely, Casa cu Cerb is my favourite if you want a nice bed... a cheaper option is to stay in my area in a village guesthouse in the Saxon Villages... I can help you arrange that if you want - about 20€ bnb and a real good insight into rural romania.
www.fundatia-adept.org - we have a TIC based in Saschiz (I live there too...) 20 km on road to Brasov. But best to make arrangements in advance.
Brasov is well worth a visit and I recommend
http://www.pensiuneastejeris.ro/ on the hill above - parking for bike, good rooms and cheaper than staying in centre (10 min walk down 2-3€ back in a taxi) Nice family run place with a wonderful terrace.
Then detour to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poienari_Castle is the real Vlads castle and it is on the Transfagarasian Highway! Sorry cant find the waypoint at the moment
Long day out from Brasov but doable
Then Bogo's route 3 to Constansa sounds good!
Romania is a terrifying scary place with expensive beer, ugly women, rain, 3€ a litre fuel, .... the list is endlesss .... you really dont want to come... that way you will be safe and not at risk.....
of wanting to stay!!
When you coming - maybe you come to visit! And I can tell you I told you so.....
Ride safely .....