Hi there.

I've been commuting in London for the last 2 years on a hybrid.... I'm looking to switch as the riding angle and style of the bike doesn't work for me. It's far too upright ( which is a ***** on a windy day ), and it doesn't give me the right movement on hills either. I like to get out of the seat and think a road bike frame will improve this. I took out two sprockets as i was hardly using most of the lower gearing too. It worked well and made me look into single' a lot more. I ride about 20 miles a day.

The choices i'm looking at is a full road bike or a road bike styled single speed. Anyone got any good advice out there on this subject or has made the switch? Also, how is it commuting on a fixed wheel? I like the idea of it a lot and it's simplicity, especially when it comes to maintenance during the winter which i also found a ball ache.
Are full road bikes ok to live with all year round commuting, and do they work for the task of getting around London?

I was looking at the Wilier Pista and the new Felt Footprint.

Cheers,

J.