Originally Posted by
Hatred
Yes, this is what I am starting to lean towards. Spending a little more up front to save money in the long run. See these are the types of things I would have overlooked w/o some good rider feedback. Commuting will be something new for me and it has been quite some time since I have looked into anything about cycling. Got my mtn bike and it has treated me well and havent really looked at bikes in 6-7 years. A lot has changed in that time.
So thank you for the feedback and information.
One last thing since you are still shopping. If you are going to be primarily commuting, be sure to think about the bike with regards to racks and bags/panniers that you might want to add later. How are you going to carry your stuff? What are you going to carry? Lugging a laptop? Rain jacket? Stopping for a six-pack on the way home?Unless you're sure everything will always fit in a backpack, think about what the bike can handle, where you'll put it, and how it will attach. Enjoy!
