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Noticed one of [url= http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/TCS-10-0_id_13288_.htm ]these[/url] next to my bike in the shed today.
Just a simple every day commuter/shop bike but I looked again and saw it had XT, Hayes Strokers and a reasonably looking fully damped fork. And a basket and dynamo lights. Nice to see someone taking everyday transport bikes seriously!
Mines of a similar spec, 105 compact transmission, M575 hydraulics, carbon fork, decent wheels with Conti ultra dura-skins, rack & SKS full guards.
Cheaper too 😉
My 'town bike' is;
Inbred frame
White bros carbon fork
XTR mech, shifters and cransket
Magura Marta brakes
Hope XC hubs and Mavic 717 rims
Thomson Stem and seatpost, Ritchey bar
mainly 'cos I already had them 'in stock' and it seemed a shame not to use them.
This is off the peg tho. Is there a higher spec 'tootler' on the market?
My RoadRat has Dura-Ace mechs, FSA carbon cranks, carbon bars, stem and post, Hope Mini Monos...
I figure that if you're going to use it as an everyday workhorse, it makes sense to use good stuff...
Trek District Carbon?
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Not a tootler tho. Has to be sit-uppy and have stuiff like a basket or dynamo lights.
That Trek district is let down massively by that gopping aero seatpost/steatclamp. And the weird angle on the bars/levers.
Oh, and the fact it's all black - naff as on a road bike.