Originally Posted by
no motor?
It's nicer than what I ride, but i wouldn't trade him for it. I'm too attached to my bike now to do that.
I say, if you don't think your own bikes are nice then why own them?
I like all of my bikes.
Originally Posted by
Sirrus Rider
The Milan is to Clunky to go 6 miles?
If you think that is clunky you should try it on a Schwinn Town & Country trike. The Milan is not clunky..
I'd rather not. I ride about 7K miles per year and the vast majority of that is on racing bikes of on type or another. Anything more than 20 lbs feels clunky to me.
Seriously, I'm after fast and light commuting. Otherwise I might as well keep driving my Prius to work. <JK about driving the Prius.>
Originally Posted by
cyclocommuter
IMHO, you won't go wrong with a cyclocross bike for commuting. The wider tires allow lower pressures that smooths out cracks and ruts in the pavement. It also allows for fitting even wider winter tires or tires with studs. Since you could fit wider tires and full wrap fenders on your Milano I agree with the others that it already is a perfect commuter... just needs lights.
Here is the commuter I use based off a Canondale CADDX (54 km roundtrip 3 times a week).
Very nice commuter. I already have a set of DiNotte lights that I move to whichever bike I'm riding at night, including my Serotta Attack.
Originally Posted by
sjt78
What does the Milano weigh so that we can figure out is your reference for too heavy? Maybe you think it is clunky due to the geometry and you want a new bike with a shorter wheelbase? Help us out and let us know what you are striving for as you will continue to get remarks that you already have what you "need" and just "want" a new bike. I have no issues with you wanting another bike, as long as you know what makes the new bike useful in a different way. BTW, my slowest and heaviest bike *is* my main commuter as it has the IGH, fenders, dynamo light, puncture resistant tires, etc.
The Milano is surprisingly light at 29 lbs. as shown (without lights). Surprisingly since my 1st 10-speed bike in the early 1970s was 28 lbs. The Roger is 21 lbs. as shown. I am hoping to put something together the Proletariat at 21 lbs. or less with a rack.
I currently own 6 bikes and several times a year I ride all six of them within a 7 day period. However, as I mentioned, after commuting 4-5 days a week during most of the 1980s I basically drive to work. I ride about 7,000 miles each year without commuting and I'm trying to further decrease my driving. I "only" drive about 8,000 miles per years and most of that is driving to races since my commute is so short.
It turns out I can get the CenterTrack system for a bit of a premium over the original Carbon Drive system. I think I can finish putting this together for about $1,300 out of pocket. Much cheaper than a boat and a bit cheaper than a complete bike with IGH from a builder. Still have to decide on bars, but I am now leaning towards drop bars and I have to look into some of the panniers that you've recommended.
Thanks everyone for your comments.