Originally Posted by
tjspiel
1. If I had a few grand invested in a road bike I'd be reluctant to park it outside but truth be told, it would probably be fine where I work as long I left at a reasonable hour. I'm lucky in that I can bring my bike inside.
I wouldn't. Not a nice bike. Of course, that depends where you park it, your schedule, etc.
Originally Posted by
tjspiel
2. They can be expensive, but let's be honest, there's people who've spent well over $1000 on "commuter" bikes.
True.
Originally Posted by
tjspiel
4. If you keep your tire pressure up, you'll survive most potholes. Obviously there's a wide variety of rims and tires used on road bikes so YMMV.
Depends on what you mean by pothole. Not to brag, but where I come from we have a serious problem. More serious than the serious bike.
Why does Montreal have so many potholes?
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tjspiel
5. Contrary to popular belief, you can put fenders on almost all road bikes, - even serious ones.
True, but nobody does it. Well, almost nobody.
For those five points, your mileage may vary, but I prefer to use a beater when I commute. My old bike is still plenty good enough to be an enjoyable ride and discreet enough not to attract any attention.