Originally Posted by
johnnytheboy
basically, any bike with track geo is gonna be a crappy commuter (depending on your commute obvs).
to me a commuter should have rack mounts, comfortable geometry, clearance for larger tires (>28cm), and possibly fenders.
you can hop on a track bike wearing a backpack and ride to work, but that doesn't qualify it as a commuter.
I do it every day, 10 miles a day. Fenders are nice and even a relaxed geo - but in the end, there is nothing noteworthy about riding something slow and crappy when you're trying to enjoy the ride to/from work.
(since my Devil was stolen, I've ridden a Felt for the last month and I can say, even though it is a very commuter-specific bike, it sucks for anything but DWI-style cycling. Nothing snappy, quick or fun about it. It's the equivalent of driving a Ford Focus).