supermoocow
New Member
OK 2008 bought a Specialized Sirrus Elite to get back to cycling and do 6 mile round trip commute with 1 mile up hill killer. Moving house soon but after long slog of getting fit would like to stay cycling. Will be travelling just under 30 miles round trip.
The Sirrus is a nice bike but the straight handle bars can be uncomfortable on 6 miles so I daren't think about 30!!!!
The commute is mainly country lane with a few hills.
I use a rack and pannier as I need to transport a laptop each day (< 2kg kg) plus change of clothes. I also like the use of mudguards (although these catch the pedals on my Sirrus when slow turning).
So basically looking for a bike recommendations to travel this kind of distance regularly at a reasonable speed.
I have the option of £1000 cycle to work scheme voucher. I can go over this if necessary.
In addition any recommendations for clip pedals and shoes (thinking about mountain bike style so I can walk in town with them).
Sorry to just ask but after two days of trawling I am confussed as some threads I have read say go road bike, then others say they are too much maintanence (I have changes chain cassette, cleaned chain etc on sirrus). Others say go tourer... Thats before I even try to think of which bike to go for.
Thanks in advance
The Sirrus is a nice bike but the straight handle bars can be uncomfortable on 6 miles so I daren't think about 30!!!!
The commute is mainly country lane with a few hills.
I use a rack and pannier as I need to transport a laptop each day (< 2kg kg) plus change of clothes. I also like the use of mudguards (although these catch the pedals on my Sirrus when slow turning).
So basically looking for a bike recommendations to travel this kind of distance regularly at a reasonable speed.
I have the option of £1000 cycle to work scheme voucher. I can go over this if necessary.
In addition any recommendations for clip pedals and shoes (thinking about mountain bike style so I can walk in town with them).
Sorry to just ask but after two days of trawling I am confussed as some threads I have read say go road bike, then others say they are too much maintanence (I have changes chain cassette, cleaned chain etc on sirrus). Others say go tourer... Thats before I even try to think of which bike to go for.
Thanks in advance