Originally Posted by Nimmy
Alright, so like....I need a new bike.
My top picks are the Kona Dew Deluxe, the Cannondale Bad Boy, and the Specialized Sirrus. It'd be cool if people who owned those bikes posted what they liked/disliked about them.
Other bikes to consider are:
Cannondale T2000 touring
Cannondale Cyclocross Disc
Cannondale Sport road 1000
Trek 520 touring
Trek 1200 or x500
and go to roadbikereview.com and check out the touring models.
I also have a question. I've been reading here on these forums that disc brakes, and racks/fenders don't work out too well. Is this true? Are there any racks specifically designed to work around the disc brakes? If so, where can I get one?
No problem. Even standard alum performance rack fits. LBS installed in for me for no minimal charge. I made it a condition of the purchase. For SKS fenders just a slight bend of support on one side to avoid the adjustment mechanism, and fits fine. I didn't have to go to Old Man Mountain racks to get a rack to fit. I've heard from others that planet bike fenders work well also and they have a bottom rain flap.
Appreciated the disc brakes on the ride yesterday with a bit of rain. No braking fall off.