Originally Posted by
dd123
Guys,
I am 37 year old from San Diego and my round trip commute would be 20 miles.
I have been biking on/off for long time but never biked more than 7/8 miles in one go.
Now, I have one bike: Marin Larkspur which is hybrid and is an OK bike. The seat is uncomfortable though.
I am looking for a comfortable drop bar bike likeTrek-1.2 (?).
During my commute, I'd be only carrying ,my laptop in my backpack so no pannier needed hopefully.
I don't want to buy a brand new bike from LBS since I am not sure about my commitment.
Wondering about these:
whats a good comfortable road bike ? I hate road bike positions, never rode one and hate spindly tires.
Thanks
DD
Are you suffering from BAS?
Bicycle
Acquisition
Syndrome is a growing epidemic! Yes, like most responders in this thread, I agree that the smartest thing for you to do is zoot up your current Marin with a better seat and handlebars. However, if you are using this commuting opportunity as an excuse to get a new bike- GO FOR IT! A true Cyclist has a
collection, not just a single bike. The smart answer? Fix the Marin. The best answer? Get a new, shiny bicycle - or two! Or three!
