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Wow, hahaha, what is wrong? I said I was being ignored and this is a waste of time. The above post proved my point. Sheesh.
In any case, for people who can actually focus on what the real topic was, it was presenting various cross commuters that could be suitable to those people who are considering that type of option. (My own personal preferences leaning towards bikes with cantilever brakes, drop bars, eyelets for a backrack, no carbon, no disc brakes, clearance for fenders, aluminium frames, etc.) |
Originally Posted by hybridbkrdr
(Post 16313678)
Specialized TriCross
http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/road/tricross Trek CrossRip http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...ross/crossrip/ Opus Spark 3.0 http://opusbike.com/en/bikes/road/cyclocross/spark3 Devinci Tosca S http://www.devinci.com/bikes/bike_463_scategory_116 Mec 1971 http://www.mec.ca/product/5031-880/m...10+50002+50208 Miele Andiamo http://www.mielebicycles.com/1242-an...road-bike.html Schwinn CrossFit http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/sp...l#.UqSTONKOTZM The Schwinn CrossFit is a bit of an exception as it has a double crankset instead of a triple. However, for the price, you could change the crankset. All of these bicycles have eyelets for a backrack. I decided to make this list because I find bicycles with cross-top or interrupter brake levers are more convenient than road bikes. And they can also fit larger tires with fenders. But I have a question for you. What would you think if a manufacturer came out with a cyclocross commuter with 650b wheels? If you want to shoot them down, that's fine. Remember this... You asked for opinions... Whether you agree with them or not, is not of our concern. Tricross... Disc brakes.:rolleyes: Cross rip...Disc brakes.:rolleyes: Spark... Straight TT.:rolleyes: Tosca... Straight TT.:rolleyes: 1971... Straight TT.:rolleyes: In reality only the Andiamo, & the Crossfit fit your bill...:rolleyes: :thumb: That's what's wrong here buddy! |
Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
(Post 16332137)
You ask these questions, you have to expect this type of "attention". People are giving you their opinions.
If you want to shoot them down, that's fine. Remember this... You asked for opinions... Whether you agree with them or not, is not of our concern. In reality only the Andiamo, & the Crossfit fit your bill...:rolleyes: :thumb: That's what's wrong here buddy! Can you quote anywhere where I said I wanted advice? Are you having cognitive distortions? Maybe you can look it up and find out. |
Are you not looking to purchase a bike?
*_______ Do you prefer sloping TT? *_______ Do the links you provided show disc brakes? *_______ Did you indicate which model you were considering? *_______ We can only work with the info you give us. I'm just offering suggestions, did you somehow feel I had a gun to you head forcing not to buy the Schwinn, or something like this? Get outside, & ride the cobwebs off your bike/brain. Another example of the BF winter blues... Ease up buddy! This thread has run its course IMO, unsubbed... Troll away. |
I don't even remember if I posted in the thread before but just reading the last few posts about what you want - if I was reading them correctly - I think you need a Surly Cross-Check. The only thing it doesn't have for you is a sloping top tube. Otherwise its got nice canti brakes, bar end shifters, and all kinds of mounts for fenders, racks, etc etc. I just bought one myself -though not for commuting.
Another one I would recommend is the Novara Randonee: http://www.rei.com/product/816068/no...onee-bike-2014 http://www.rei.com/media/rr/89897dd8...09ddf1116d.jpg It's a sharp looking bike with a slightly sloping top tube, canti brakes and bar end shifters and a bunch of rackmounts too |
Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
(Post 16332242)
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Get outside, & ride the cobwebs off your bike/brain. Another example of the BF winter blues... The previous should statements you made are called cognitive distortions by David Burns. And if you wanted to get your point across, I'm sure there are ways of doing it instead of telling people what to do. |
Originally Posted by slowride454
(Post 16331165)
Are those the standard Kona road handlebars on there? They look to be very compact with minimal drop...me likey.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7...3cf604ee_c.jpg |
Why not the Salsa Vaya? Sloping top tube, disc brakes and will supposedly fit up to 45s. I've had 42s on mine. I've done single track, used it to commute and done fully loaded touring on it. Handled great with front/rear panniers. It's a fun bike. I am strongly biased, but it is the perfect all around bike I'm my opinion....although that Jake ^^^^ looks pretty nice!
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Originally Posted by Terry66
(Post 16337064)
Why not the Salsa Vaya?
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Originally Posted by the sci guy
(Post 16338741)
$$$$$ would be my guess.
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Originally Posted by Juha
(Post 16315538)
I use a CX bike for commuting and light touring (no rear rack but a large Carradice saddle bag). If anyone has found a way to use a handlebar bag with interrupter levers, I'd like to know how you did it. It's a minor gripe when commuting, but for touring a handlebar bag would be great.
--J |
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