Originally Posted by
Juha
OK, I'd add full fenders to the list to help keep the road grime off you and your bike on rainy days.
--J
+1, Sorry that should have gone on my list. Fenders are a
MUST, I am using black SKS raceblades, as my bike doesn't fit for real ones
. They're good enough, but don't provide 100% coverage.
Edit: Hollywoodbaby, pretty much any road bike will have the features I listed - minus the Cyclocross brakes, those are simply something I prefer (and they're quite easy to add if you know how to tune brakes). Go to your local bike shop and try out a few bikes to see what you would prefer riding.
Like I said, that's what I would look for, but it might not be your style. One of my friends uses a Hybrid bicycle (more relaxed geometry, wider tyres for cushioning). Check out a few different styles and pick one
.