Thread: $1,000 budget, 95% commuting, 5% touring
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Old 12-25-13 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by edsall78

On the other hand--if it were me I'd do this and be done with it:
Motobecane CXX ($799): It's basically a poor man's Crosscheck w/Brifters--(no disc)
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...fantom_cxx.htm
I got one of these Motobecane Fantom CXX bikes, it's been nearly 2 years now since i got it. I had been wanting a Cross Check and this frame looked like a clone of the CC. I'm totally happy with it. It rides very nicely. I've since swapped parts out for Ultegra 9sp triple parts that I had lying around. I use it for some commuting and for some social road rides.
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