Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,165
Likes: 5,350
From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
I'd make an offer on the used bike. Deore is a good group and the brakes are the same. Not a fan of fenders but I live in California. You have a shorter commute so a nice backpack would hold anything you need to carry.