Not if the new or prospective bicycle commuter (or casual recreational bicyclist) is looking for relevant advice that addresses his stated uses for his bicycle; but that won't keep the roadies/retired roadies, group riding roadies and bike shop mavens who cater to roadies from providing the same old, same old spend more money/upselling product/road riding advice to one and all. The same clique of advisors make no secret of an attitude that bicyclists who do not share their road riding/fitness goals are unworthies who should find someplace else to discuss assumed putzing around without purpose on unworthy bicycles.