Argh, bike doubts...

[Whiz]

You guys and girls will get bored of me soon but I'm really having doubts about bike choice for c2w.
I first thought about hybrid (because I might have gone to park to ride with dog) , then lbs mentioned cyclocross as another in between option and then another very helpful lbs suggested full road bike as vast majority will be road riding.
So I have processed an order for Tarmac 2013 because it is supposedly a great bike, I'd only end up paying £550 for it on c2w compared to full price of £1200!
But now I'm not sure if really suitable as a commuting bike, regardless of quality. So if I apply same logic between Road bike and hybrid to between good Road bike and good commuter bike, it would fall at being good commuter for the 5 mile each way ride... Bearing in mind I don't ride and haven't ridden for double figure years. I'm 32 now.
So, rather than just ask for more opinions on bikes, here is some context of my commute...
I recorded my car journey this morning so you can see what I'll be riding
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ8s4oBBEFM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

And I recorded on strava so you guys can see the elevation changes. As you can see, there's not too much flat!

So, will Tarmac be ok and just look forward to having a great carbon bike for £550, make it as commutable as poss and make most of the 'racing nature' during evenings / weekends?
Or seriously consider a different bike that's more leisurely midweek?

 

[inkd]

Your Tarmac will be fine. Just out of interest, how did you come to the price of £550 from £1200 ??
I am on my 2nd Cyclescheme and although I have made savings on the bike purchases it was nowhere near that saving.

 

[Whiz]

Your Tarmac will be fine. Just out of interest, how did you come to the price of £550 from £1200 ??
I am on my 2nd Cyclescheme and although I have made savings on the bike purchases it was nowhere near that saving.

I managed to get them to price match a different site who had my size in sale for £880. Then my scheme gives me 10% Off that and so the c2w payments are based on £800, £45 a month for a year :-)

 

[inkd]

You lucky mucker! alot of LBS only do full retail price because they lose 10% of the sale to the scheme. Enjoy your bike and upload some pics

 

[BSRU]

Just make sure you have decent locks.

 

[vickster]

And have ridden it before signing, you'll be paying for it for a year so you'll want something that works for you

 

[Whiz]

You lucky mucker! alot of LBS only do full retail price because they lose 10% of the sale to the scheme. Enjoy your bike and upload some pics

exactly, one reason I was swayed financially by the tarmac knowing I was getting a lot of bike for the money, regardless of practicality.
And now the sensible person in me is trying to get out lol

 

[Cubist]

316 feet of climbing in just over 5 miles? Did you order a triple?

 

[Cuchilo]

Roadie for sure .
Stamp down that sensible part of you and embrace your inner mamil

 

[MrGrumpy]

Yep roadie and nothing else :0 Cyclocross seems best of both worlds but being a mamil myself there can be only one choice As for the elevation, thats nowt, I do about 1500ft a day on my fixed 48 x17 and its not entirely flat all the way.

 

[Whiz]

316 feet of climbing in just over 5 miles? Did you order a triple?

Sarcasm?

 

[Whiz]

Ok I didn't post that pic of elevation to suggest I was Hill climbing or anything. But if the undulations impacted the type of bike to choose... I wouldn't want To ride a folder for that journey... Even though I imagine someone somewhere does lol

 

[Whiz]

To update, the sensible person in me has been locked away and the tarmac remains the bike on order.
Maybe it's a secret desire to be a weekend MAMIL but I have gone all out so hopefully next week will be my first commuting adventure.
So I'll pay back about £600 over 12 months for ;
tarmac 2013
Sks race blade long mudguards
Hi vis jacket
Endura Fs260 bib shorts
Shimano m520 spd pedals
Track pump
Trouser clips
Onguard pitbull d-lock and cable
Bike id kit

Not bad for a beginner ride I don't think.
Plus I get a survival kit worth £20 as free gift and £100 voucher for lights and helmet. Just need to buy spd shoes out of my own money :-)

 

[vickster]

I'd check that locks credentials. If leaving in the open, look at anus granit x and kryptonite fahg

 

[MrGrumpy]

I'd check that locks credentials. If leaving in the open, look at anus granit x and kryptonite fahg

quite fortunate in that my bikes are stored fairly secure at work. Would not be too keen in some spangly shiney thing made from unobtanium left out for all to see.