Originally Posted by
Commuter16
I ended up getting the Crosscheck. I've been commuting with it for the past week now, and loving every minute of it - well, maybe not the instance when I almost got "right hooked".
Thanks for the advice!
Originally Posted by
Commuter16
To add: I actually don't mind the bar end shifters now. On my commute, I don't need to change gears much, and for whatever reason, I like the click-click sound that it makes as feedback when I do change gears.
nice. i really am curious about the bar end shifters - i've honestly never seen them on a road bike before (i'm just getting back into biking so i've missed a lot of stuff lol). did they give you options to upgrade to brifters at all?
overall how is the weight of the bike and how nicely does it take a rear rack and panniers - have you found it holds up enough for a regular to-work commute? would you be able to do some light touring on it?
i'd love to know your impressions about the whole thing.
Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
You should ride whatever you enjoy. :-)
I just don't like them myself...
since i am heavily leaning toward a cross check can you tell me what about them you don't specifically like?