Originally Posted by rykoala
If road bikes are like sports cars, mountain bikes like 4x4's, then commuter bikes are like old station wagons. They get you just about anywhere you need to go, and keep you out of trouble. Additionally they are built like a truck and are reliable and can haul some gear.
Station wagon for you maybe. My Fuji World hauls gear just fine, can hang with the roadies and is pretty to boot! More like a Caddy than a wagon.
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