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Hi all.
I'm thinking of getting a road bike to help increase time on the bike when I don't have time to use the mtb properly, but also to commute to work on. Work is 7 miles away. I was trying to look at some commuter bikes whilst in traffic this morning, and figured a single pannier would be useful.
What kind of bikes do you use? Does a cx bike make sense to allow cheeky shortcuts to be made?
Cheers.
tourer or cx i reckon.
Depends whether you have any cheeky shortcuts to make.
cx bikes are a lot of fun for that reason, though they don't always take mudguards or racks, which IMO are essential if you plan to commute year round and/or don't plan to change at work.
I use a ti tourer with disc brakes, rack, mudguards and 28 tyres. I have a separate cx bike and road bike.
Something from Genesis Bikes. Condor Fratello, very nice. I think Dolan are doing a nice sports/winter frame. Classic Surly?
Any bike with guard and rack mounts; I commute 25 miles daily on a px team alu with the crud road racers on. Ideally I would have wanted proper mudguards, but frame and fork where picked up 2nd hand for a bargain, and I don't carry enough kit to want panniers. Horses for courses, and all that.
There are a couple of bits which are a bit more tow path than tarmac road, and not having owned a road bike in the past I'm not entirely sure what I'll get away with. No showers at work, but dont fancy riding in wearing work clothes so will prefer a pannier over a rucksack.
How much do i need to spend / any tips for where to get 2nd hand other than ebay?
Not sure of your budget but would this be of interest to you?
[url= http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=12965&f_SupersetQRY=C438&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c018341 ]Revolution Cross [/url]
check edinburgh bicycle. They have a nice tourer with all the stuff for commuting for about 650 iirc.