Originally Posted by
irclean
I assume that's a typo and you mean you have no plans to
compete. IMHO CX bikes make great commuters for drop-bar aficionados. If I was in the market for a similar bike (and they were sold in Canada) then I would set my sights on the
Redline Conquest Classic.
You are, of course, correct in your assumption :-) I test rode a dew drop (2010 model, I think) but I had no basis for comparison, as of then. I found the brifters awkward, but I had NEVER used STI style shifters, so I attributed it to my own inexperience. MTB with drop bars doesn't bother me, but I think I'll ride a CX bike before I get too far down the road of choice. I'll definitely consider the Redline, and the Jake was, of course, already on my list of contenders :-)