annirak
Veteran
- Location
- Cambridge, UK
I'm now commuting between 16 and 20 miles round trip each day on my hybrid. The riser bars and upright position are driving me nuts. It's time for drop bars.
I can't afford to have both a nice commuter and a nice sportive bike, so whatever I get has to do double duty as a sportive bike and a commuter. However, I snapped an axle on my hybrid after only two years, presumably from cycling with panniers, so now I'm concerned that if I buy a light road bike and use it for commuting, it might not survive.
I ride on roads and canal paths (so, tarmac, gravel, compact dirt, some shallow mud). I ride all weather, so I want disc brakes and fenders. I don't like riding with a rucksack, so a rack is necessary for commuting, though I would remove it for sportives.
I've been working through various options for manufacturers and bikes, but I'm beginning to think I need to work out what kind of frame the bike needs before I go any further. I don't feel I need a relaxed posture, but I do want something that damps a bit of the road buzz.
What kind of frame do you think is the best choice for a fast commuter?
I can't afford to have both a nice commuter and a nice sportive bike, so whatever I get has to do double duty as a sportive bike and a commuter. However, I snapped an axle on my hybrid after only two years, presumably from cycling with panniers, so now I'm concerned that if I buy a light road bike and use it for commuting, it might not survive.
I ride on roads and canal paths (so, tarmac, gravel, compact dirt, some shallow mud). I ride all weather, so I want disc brakes and fenders. I don't like riding with a rucksack, so a rack is necessary for commuting, though I would remove it for sportives.
I've been working through various options for manufacturers and bikes, but I'm beginning to think I need to work out what kind of frame the bike needs before I go any further. I don't feel I need a relaxed posture, but I do want something that damps a bit of the road buzz.
What kind of frame do you think is the best choice for a fast commuter?