Originally Posted by
1989Pre
This makes a lot of sense to me, and reflects my experience and perceptions to a large degree. I think that if my situation were different, I would buy a Gunnar Sport and just outfit it in whichever way I needed, because that bike (frame-set) can do it all. Your post is the kind of feedback I needed, and while most reasonable people would either donate or sell a few bikes, I think I will do my best this summer to give them their due attention and miles. Actually, my M80 is a great road bike, touring bike, cargo bike, daily shopper, and, if I rode in the dirt, even a mountain bike, so I could make-do with that.
I've had a Sport since 2006 but it is now my back-up bike. It has rack eyelets, long-ish wheelbase, low BB, and fairly slack geometry. I actually rode it Tuesday. It's more forgiving on the rough surfaces than my Seven.
Haven't ridden it up to the snow in years but I could possibly do that this weekend.