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Di2 and AXS are so good that there’s no way I would buy a new bike without electronic shifting. I’ve had Di2 on my road bike for 4 years and the only issue I’ve had is having to replace the battery. I think the battery’s only last 5 years or so mine was a 2019 model. Anyway I think £105 for a battery easy job to change. So maintenance has been average £25 a year for perfect shifting. I’ve also replaced the chain many times but that’s just normal wear and tear.
never agreed with the point that your commuter should be shit/a beater (unless you have nowhere secure to put it I guess!) When I was commuting regularly by bike, it was by far the bike I rode the most, therefore should be the nicest!! (if you can afford it obvs)
never agreed with the point that your commuter should be shit/a beater (unless you have nowhere secure to put it I guess!)
Depends on your circumstances I would say. My commute is short and I sometimes use my bike for errands and meetings around town. A beater is perfect for my usage.
My commuter is a hydro Di2 equipped titanium bike (with dynamo and mudguards) so that it had the least possible amount of maintenance without going with a belt drive IGH.
It's fantastic, I would thoroughly recommend it.
never agreed with the point that your commuter should be shit/a beater (unless you have nowhere secure to put it I guess!) When I was commuting regularly by bike, it was by far the bike I rode the most, therefore should be the nicest!! (if you can afford it obvs)
This ^^.
Sure, if it was a mile to the station where it'd be locked up all day then I'd absolutely ride a heap of junk but on a commute I want something fast, comfortable and utterly reliable. I did 10's of thousands of miles on mine over the years precisely because when I got up every morning, I *wanted* to ride the bike.
Looking at a new bike on C2W now. Electronic gearing all the way. Just need to get work (new job, new company just getting set up) to sort out a decent C2W scheme but I'm already talking to them about that and so far they've been very positive, the HR lady has an e-bike (for utility purposes, she's not "a cyclist" as such but that is exactly the sort of person you want in charge of a C2W scheme; someone who understands how much decent bikes cost and how enabling they can be!) so I'm quietly hopeful at the moment...
I'm of the same mind when it Co.es to commuting. I've a 28km each way pleasant gravel ride with singletrack options. No rode to work schemes though unfortunately.