Originally Posted by Cyclaholic
At that price I'd commute on it. I would take all the stickers off it, maybe uglify the paint a bit with patches of grey primer. I'd fit it with SPD pedals, rack, and lights, and it'd be good to go.
If you want it purely as a commuter I'd prefer the Flite 220 at $469. At a glance the only major difference is the CrMo fork instead of the carbon fork. I think it would be a better (more robust) option as a commuter.
I didn't look at that one. But you are right.
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