Does it exist ?

[vickster]

there are mudguards that fit on carbon bikes .... Pannier bags are not needed as one can use a rucksack or a handlebar bag

I wouldn't carry a laptop on my back. Risk to neck and back in a fall. Ymmv. What proper fixed mudguards fit carbon bikes? Those crud pieces of crud?

 

[dim]

I wouldn't carry a laptop on my back. Risk to neck and back in a fall. Ymmv. What proper fixed mudguards fit carbon bikes? Those crud pieces of crud?

lol .... I commute 200 miles a week with a backpack, 2 d-locks, my lunch and small garden tools (I'm a landscaper) ....

Afraid of your neck and back in a fall if you carry a laptop? .... If you are that afraid, take a bus instead or travel by car.... Commuting by bike can be harsh in winter, especially if the roads are wet, slipery and there are many cyclists

 

[vickster]

Ymmv
I don't commute in winter. Not practical. In summer, panniers. Who wants a sweaty back?

 

[jowwy]

Ymmv
I don't commute in winter. Not practical. In summer, panniers. Who wants a sweaty back?

Everyones different vickster......i commute, but dont use rack and panniers or a rucksack. Take all my gear in by car at beginning of week and take home following week once replenished with fresh

 

[Drago]

That Pinnacle Arkose 3 seems to get glowing reviews from buyers but not so much from bike radar

That's Boke (sic) Radar. This forum doesn't have the bandwidth for me to explain why should ignore most of that which they speak.

 

[vickster]

Understood. Car not practical if working in Central London with no storage space

 

[macp]

Thanks for all the replies and thanks for the used bike links. I have bought half my bikes used from the bay of e and been happy except for the Kinesis which although superb is slightly too big for me. Had I been able to try before buying ??

Anyway colleague who occasionally rides the cheshire lanes said to me "you need a CX with the lanes around you and carbon if possible". Im not so convinced as I dont want the extra weight of a CX and a decent set of 25 or 28`s would solve a few issues wouldnt it ?

 

[jowwy]

Understood. Car not practical if working in Central London with no storage space

The OP lives in cheshire though according to his profile. So may noy face the same issues as souf landorners

 

[vickster]

As what?

 

[jowwy]

Thanks for all the replies and thanks for the used bike links. I have bought half my bikes used from the bay of e and been happy except for the Kinesis which although superb is slightly too big for me. Had I been able to try before buying ??

Anyway colleague who occasionally rides the cheshire lanes said to me "you need a CX with the lanes around you and carbon if possible". Im not so convinced as I dont want the extra weight of a CX and a decent set of 25 or 28`s would solve a few issues wouldnt it ?

My cx weighs in at 7.1kgs and has carbon rims

 

[jowwy]

As what?

Was trying to be all cockney innit........lol

 

[macp]

My cx weighs in at 7.1kgs and has carbon rims

yes but yours must have cost me more than my budget shirley ?

 

[jowwy]

yes but yours must have cost me more than my budget shirley ?

Not really.....imported carbon cx frame and wheels was under 700.....add a 105 groupset for 280 and there you go

 

[vickster]

Plus all the extra bit which add up with a build

 

[jowwy]

Not much though.......

Frameset - 350
Wheels - 250
Groupset - 280

Plus 220 for finishing kit..........could get it all done for 1100 no problem. Dont pay labour costs as i do it all myself