Originally Posted by
Amitoj
Those are some good points and they agree with what I am about to embark upon. I do have another bike waiting in the wings which is much lighter (22-23 pounds in fact!) and has drop bars. I intend to build it out for longer rides over the weekends!
I have generally gone with the one faster/lighter road bike. My commute is 13 miles on back roads and through neighborhoods, but all street and or paved trail, so it works well for that. I only have a seat post mounted trunk that attaches with a quick release, so I can simply remove that (and it's 5+ pounds) and head out for a recreational ride. I occasionally wish I had fenders for rain and/or panniers for more storage, but am fine with what I have 99% of the time.