Here's what I ended up getting:




It's a leftover 2017 Wilier Jareen. There are a few changes between the '17 and '18 models - '17 had an aluminium fork and slightly different chainrings - but the rest of it is pretty much the same. A fairly hefty little number at around 25 pounds, a lot of it due to the wheels and tires, I think. But gravel bikes seem to be where the rack and fender mounts are found these days, I like the gearing, geometry and measurements and think the wheels will hold up pretty well to my commute. Probably flip the stem, throw on some skinnier road tires, like 32 or 35 Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, a rack, fenders and my panniers or maybe a trunk bag.

I got it from Competitive Cyclist, which is a local outfit these days. I didn't expect much from customer service and wasn't disappointed. They did put it together, but communication was non-existent and whoever put it together was obviously concentrating on what he was doing, rather than what he was supposed to be doing, so it'll take some sorting and adjusting, but from a quick ride around the block, I think it will be just the ticket.

Thanks again, folks. It's a fun ride!

Cheers.