I've owned a lot of bikes over the years, and still do, but it's time to cull the herd.

My "serious" bike right now is a Giant Rapid, and it's a wonderful machine, fits like a glove.

My go-to around town bike is my beloved 1983 Bianchi Bici IV, Ishiwata 022 CrMo tubes, Dura-Ace Ex, which over the years I've Frankensteined into an upright beater. But the geometry is really not right for that riding position.

And others...

But I want a better beater. Something I can get groceries with, or ride 80km around the city, or go touring with.

Many years back I bought a Specialized Crossroads Pro because I fell in love with the yellow frame, but slowly fell out of love with the weight of that beast.

So now there's a Marin Fairfax SC1 from 2018 at my LBS, as well as a Cannondale Quick 4 (also 2018 in that sick green) for $150 more. I took the Marin for a spin and loved it, but they haven't assembled the Quick yet.

So it's down to those two. I could spend lots more for sure, but I really don't need to, especially if it'll get locked up quite often in the bike theft capital of Canada.

Any opinions on either or both?

Thanks