Roadie to commuter
01-11-17, 12:13 PM
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Yeah they both have triple cranksets, although the flat bar has overall lower gearing. The roadie will only take clip on fenders, but I'm not sure I'd use them anyway.
I was actually more leaning towards selling off the road bike, really because it's a bit less versatile but responses so far have made me reconsider.
I was actually more leaning towards selling off the road bike, really because it's a bit less versatile but responses so far have made me reconsider.
I'm happy on a road bike. I like light fast and manoverable - and have even commuted on a track bike sometimes.
The real question is what is your commute like?
How long is it
How fast do you ride
what is the road surface like?
Which direction is your evening commute?
For a 10 minute commute, a relaxed mountain bike is nice
for a 60 minuet commute, a road bike is going to serve a strong rider better.
(I hate riding an upright bike into a strong wind on the way home, and this is an issue in a Westward to Northward commute in the afternoon).
01-11-17, 12:30 PM
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No room? They make bike stands that will fit two stacked just about anywhere. Just put it behind the couch that is moved out a bit. One bike? That's crazy talk. Closet, storage etc.
01-11-17, 02:34 PM
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Sell Them Both
...and build up the correct commuter bike to meet your exact needs. That's what I did two years ago. I'm really glad that I did. At the time it was hard. I sold three road bikes that I really liked, and didn't want to part with any of them. It was not a space issue, just a pragmatic life decision.
The resulting bike that I build up from a drop-shipped Taiwanese generic endurance bike had everything that I needed:
- good wheels that accommodated 37mm tires
- room for SKS longboard fenders
- disc brakes
- 2x11-speed 105 (11-32T)
- cyclocross chainrings (46x34)
- good mounting for a rear rack
- excellent lighting front and rear
It has been a pleasure to commute in all types of weather with this bike, now into my 2nd year full time. It took a bit of planning, but I knew what I wanted. No compromises.
Good luck. Phil
The resulting bike that I build up from a drop-shipped Taiwanese generic endurance bike had everything that I needed:
- good wheels that accommodated 37mm tires
- room for SKS longboard fenders
- disc brakes
- 2x11-speed 105 (11-32T)
- cyclocross chainrings (46x34)
- good mounting for a rear rack
- excellent lighting front and rear
It has been a pleasure to commute in all types of weather with this bike, now into my 2nd year full time. It took a bit of planning, but I knew what I wanted. No compromises.
Good luck. Phil
