where do you live and what's your commute? I live inside the West Loop and commute to downtown. There are many easy route choices for that.
I live in the Montrose area on W Dallas and Montrose. I'll be commuting about 5.5 miles to one of the business parks just west of the Galleria.
Originally Posted by
WestPablo
Either a cyclocross bike or a touring bike would suit your needs just fine. Your budget calls for the Nashbar Steel cyclocross bike. OTOH, I would strongly suggest that you research the Fuji Touring and the Marin Four Corners.
Very cool I'll look into them today when I head to the bike shop during lunch.