For most of the year, I'm on a touring bike. In winter, I'm on an old mountain bike, stripped down to a single speed.

The touring bike makes a lot of sense as a general duty bike because it can handle a lot of weight as well as rough roads. Also, I do touring and longer rides in summer, so I'm on a bike that meets my needs very well.

I use the winter bike because I don't want to get a lot of salt and sand into the bearings and drivetrain of my good bike. Also, the wide, knobby tires work on snowy roads, which I can often face from December to February.