Originally Posted by
Classtime
That AD is ABSOLUTELY a fine commuter. I commute with a similar set up for 40 mile RT. Shimano 600 like the AD but friction. Currently it has 26mm GK slicks but they measure 25 on the Araya rims. It is a little bumpy on a few sections of my commute but I put up with it because it is such a fun bike to ride.
it sounds like we have very similar bikes, right down to the rims. My tires are 25mm on paper, dont know what they actually measure.... when you say "but friction" do you mean the RD not being SIS?