Originally Posted by
evblazer
I do like the Raleigh Sojourn Touring bike on that page. They say "It would be ideal for a long commute (say, 8 or more miles)." I wonder if they mean RT or one way. IF I knew about it before I bought my fuji I'm sure I would have bought it instead.
Well, "they" is me
. I was thinking of a 16-mile round-tripper. That's just an arbitrary number meant to convey what I would see as a longish commute, for which I would want drop bars. Shorter than that (all contingencies considered), I would stick with the 8-speed internal hub.