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 juan
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A part from cy, who makes one?
Disk and rack mounts will be much useful.
I have been looking in various catalog, but I could only find aluminium frames.


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 8:57 am
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i assume you are looking for something with 700cc wheels?

soma double cross
brodie ronin
salsa la cruz
on one pompino
genesis croix der fer


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:03 am
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Surly Cross Check


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:06 am
 GW
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why do you want discs for commuting?


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:09 am
 juan
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why do you want discs for commuting?

Because I WANT...
Better stopping power, better modulation, better when road is covered in crap, better when it's wet etc etc


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:14 am
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Singular Peregrine

Discs are a nice low maintenance option on a commuter but certainly not essential.


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:14 am
 juan
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Discs are a nice low maintenance option on a commuter but certainly not essential.

It is here were road are extremly slipery when wet, when people drive like master poo-heads, when they drive even worst when it rains and when they think they own the road because they have the last german 4x4/berline/sportcar etc etc...
I really am not looking forward to the film festival to be honest...


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:20 am
 nina
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marin muirwoods (pre 09) or a ****ty niner one?


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:21 am
 ton
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juan, haro mary 29r here with slicks......nice 8)


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:24 am
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discs are a total boon on the commuter bike, for me primarily due to less maintenance and mess, & rims not wearing out.


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:29 am
 juan
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ton I want to be able to reach the pedals you know 😉

Some nice bikes but **** they are so expensive.


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:32 am
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ton I want to be able to reach the pedals you know

you could put some wooden blocks on the pedals, my little french friend 😉


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:34 am
 juan
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you could put some wooden blocks on the pedals, my little french friend

My new cycling shoes?
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Posted : 01/04/2009 9:37 am
 ton
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😆 like a cycling spice girl


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:42 am
 juan
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like a cycling spice girl

Yes with less boobs, but more brains 😉


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:44 am
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I just swapped from an aluminium road bike to a steel one and i have to say there is not much difference in terms of the ride feel. The biggest difference is that I can put bigger tyres on it.


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 9:46 am
 juan
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grumm more a fancy than anything else 😉


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 1:16 pm
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Revolution Courier Classic Disc '09 aluminium Frame and Steel rigid straight blade forks and only £349.99


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 1:17 pm
 GW
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realistically, how much braking is there on the average commute? 🙄

less mess, I'd agree, less maintenance I wouldn't.


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 7:14 pm
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Dunno if your commute hilly,wet,muddy discs make a lot of sense IMHO.Not essential just nice.
Genesis Croix de Fer looks nice though not the best value
Otherwise any slicked up hardtail with a rigid fork?


 
Posted : 01/04/2009 8:07 pm