Originally Posted by
derath
Can't believe I missed this.
I got a Jamis Renegate Expat
renegadeexpat
It's a really sweet ride. I had an old mountain bike with road tires which was my overall family bike (my road bike is like a sports car). When it got stolen this bike is a better fit. It rides similar to my carbon road bike, but I can fit a rack on it for more useful stuff. I'm trying to integrate riding into as many parts of my life as possible, including a quick ride to the grocery store etc.
I've been doing the same! The thing with groceries is that you have to go more often if you don't have a back rack or you eat a lot. I usually don't bring a lock with my road bike, so I ditch it behind the store in the bushes usually (no problems so far). That is a decent bike! Honestly, the difference between my bike and a $3000+ bike means nothing to me because (like you said) a road bike in general feels like a sports car.