Originally Posted by
stdlrf11
My
Specialized Secteur Triple is a standard aluminum framed road bike with rack mounts. Its just the right combination (for me) of road bike and commuter bike. I've done charity rides and centuries with it, and I put 30 miles a day on it commuting.
I have yet to put fenders on it, but I'm sure that between my LBS and I, we can jerry rig something.
It's not what many will consider a standard road bike
Besides relaxed geometry, it has rack mounts, that can't possibly be a standard road bike
As long as it has the clearance for fenders, I'm sure you will find a way to attach some using p-clips on the stays.
Originally Posted by
MrCjolsen
Check out the
Torker Interurban.
I've seen them new for less than $600. The components are nothing spectacular but they'll get the job done. What nice is you have a good platform to upgrade and build upon.
I managed to score just the frame and built it up with parts I had. Rides very nice and quite fast.
Did you swap that high tensile steel boat anchor it had for the fork? I'd spend a bit more bucks on 100% CroMo steel bike.