Originally Posted by
sharpsandflatts
good input. i guess the fcu is a more practical choice. i already have a road conversion and a motobecane team track for my fair weather rides so this is just going to be my rainy day beater/grocery-getter. i just wish the fcu didn't have such gaudy decals. it makes the wt just looks so much sexier. ugh. i hate making decisions.
In that case, the FCU is going to expand your riding capabilities more than the WT. I agree that the WT looks sexier, but I learned long ago that when you divorce yourself from your emotions when making purchasing decisions, you end up with bikes that serve you better and that you ultimately like better in the long run.
BTW, I have an IRO Rob Roy, which is very similar to the FCU. I've been using it for a few years for commuting on rainy days, but recently I removed the fenders, slapped on a smaller chainring, and installed some cross knobbies and rode it offroad for the first time yesterday. Its like a whole new bike.