Originally Posted by
bikemig
Sure, hard to beat a vintage mtb for a commuter build and part of the reason why is they don't go for much; the other part is that they're fine bikes.
So, for MTBs, is the problem the shift from level top tubes to sloping top tubes?
I suppose it shouldn't make a big difference, but for something like a touring/trekking bike, the level top tubes may be preferable.
It would be easy to mistake my "MTB" commuter for a road bike