Hello!

I am looking to commute a 28 mile round trip, keeping off the road as much as possible using dirt paths and whatever cycle routes are available.

My excitement had me wanting a cyclocross bike between £2-3000. But I'm told how this is a bad idea, that winter will just eat through my components and make it very costly.

So everybody recommends a £1000 "gravel bike" which I'm sure will do the job, but it's very uninspiring. A Singlespeed bicycle was also suggested, which perked my interest.

On-One Pickenflick SRAM CX1 Cyclocross Bike | Planet X

I like this bike, but as mentioned it's ill advised for my requirements...

So why not a single speed with titanium frame, something strong and light. Going to want mudguard eyelets I guess, but the pickenflick doesn't have them.

can I get opinions on using a titanium frame for singlespeed? Or advice on where to start?

Thanks