Okay, so I have been commuting soley by bike for about 3 months now. My commute is a short one, work is only 1.5 miles away. But I also ride my bike everywhere else as well. I currently have a Specialized Hardrock Sport 08 model that I just bought new. I also bought some road tires for it to make it roll smoother, but about once a week I go mountain biking...hence the mountain bike.

The point is that winter is coming up and I don't want road grime and salt to ruin my nice new bike, so I am looking to build a commuter, or buy one for a cheap price. I am thinking of going with a single speed, how do you feel about that?

If everything works out alright I can build one for free through this program at the college I attend. If you volunteer 10 hours of your time into helping fix other peoples bikes, or the ones they rent to the students then you get to build your own, out of their stock, or what you bring in for free. I plan on doing that.

Thanks.