Hello fellow commuters. I used to commute on this bike when I was 4 miles from work.



It is an On One Dirty Disco frame that I built up with ebay parts. It was meant to be a commuter and my bike for an annual event that I do - The Crusher in the Tushar which is a mix of dirt and road with a lot of climbing. I have since changed jobs - my job is 42 miles away and sadly I have been driving for the last year. I will be moving soon though about 10 miles away from work. I will be commuting by bike again. Job requirements have changed though. I have to carry a laptop to and from work every day - there is no option to leave it at work. My bike will not accept panniers. I don't want to carry the laptop in a backpack. Luckily I have showers at work and can bring my bike into my office every day. My other bike is a CAAD10 that I use for daily riding, centuries, races etc. I'd prefer to keep that bike as is and not add any racks or anything. What bike do you suggest I add to my current lineup? I currently have carbon and aluminum. I'd like to try steel or titanium, but keep the cost under $1500. I love my carbon cross bike - it is comfortable and fun to ride, but I can't put any racks on it. I'm thinking maybe a touring bike could be a good addition. What do you think I should do?