Originally Posted by
txvintage
A cyclocross bike with a 32-36 spoke count (pretty average) should do anything you want it to do. Most come with braze ons for adding fenders and racks if you want them. These can be switched out at anytime you want. Lot's of guy's are using them to commute.
Any suggestions on a particular brand of cyclocross bike I could look at you'd recommend?
Also, with the Globe 7, anyone have experience with how well it rides with drop handlebars? I'm not a huge fan of the flat bars, and if I were to get a bike that has them I'd be haggling with the LBS for a price on installing them on the spot.
I'm definitely getting a laundry list of bikes to take to my LBS this upcoming Friday, and I appreciate all of your help a lot! Keep the suggestions coming if you have them!