Originally Posted by
TurbineBlade
I sometimes ride a GF wahoo 1997 with slicks and moustache handlebars. Otherwise, it's stock with everything else. Old mountain bikes make excellent commuters IMO -- you just usually need a good rear pannier rack, and a set of panniers that you can adjust "rearward" (like ortlieb, arkel) to avoid heel strike.
Great point about racks and panniers and the problem with heel strike; agreed that vintage MTBs (sans shocks of course,
) make great commuters.
Last edited by bikemig; 07-04-12 at 11:19 AM.