Originally Posted by
azesty
I disagree with this....
I dont mind a clunker, it keeps me more fit. I push hard enough on my 20 odd minute commute to be a ball of sweat dripping my way up the stairs in summer, and even in winter I sweat.
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Agreed. It's getting to work, not a crit. Buy what you like, what you're comfortable on and what you'll ride on every day. If that means top end, weight shaved components so be it. But I get along just fine on my heavy, clunky bike. I do wish I had some better wheels, but that will come.
I probably carry close to 20 lbs of gear on the rack when I've got my notebook, anyway.