Originally Posted by
uksoundz
If this has already been asked before please post the link and sorry for being a nusance.
Ive been frantically reading these forums and am now considering a different bike (only considering, mind) I fancy a traditional commuter but want one thats good all round, as I do a little off roading, nothing major but a few cycle paths and a little woodland. But since I will also use it for road commuting I want to know what my options would be.
I potentially have £350 to £500 thats roughly max $700 (I'm in the UK)
Since I'm a n00b please don't be offended by my complete lack of knowledge, but since I was a kid I've always fancied a drop handlebar road bike, my parents never got me one and I still fancy one, however I need something that will allow for the off road side of things. Any ideas ?
Thanks everyone...
I am just like you in that we want the same thing from one bike. I built up a Surley LHT to do it all, camping, shopping, commuting and I love small trails/paths in the woods! I use wide drop bars, as wide as my shoulders for controle and leverage on dirt trails. I have sti sifters so I added top levers for braking from the top of the bars. I use Panaracer Pasela 700c by 32 Tourgard tires. They are a road, touring tire that like the dirt and only cost $20.00 or so. A darn good tire that will last and last for cheep! I can get out of the woods and keep up with traffic in town on the same bike. O-yea, I also orderd my frame with a we bit smaller stand over.