Young Un
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Im thinking of starting commuting to school but i dont want to put panniers and a rack on my roadie, so what is a good commuter at around the 300 mark - and also some good panniers?
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Young Un
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i was thinking about a fixie - but my commute would be down hill most of the way there and quite steep uphill on the way back??
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Young Un
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right then - looks like i need to find some more money and a fixie - what do you reckon - new or second hand?
RedBike
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A £300 road bike will stick out like a sore thumb in most school bike sheds.
You might be able to get panniers and rack on something like this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_272625_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
Personnely, assuming you don't have to commute to far, I would get a dirt cheap rigid MTB and fit slicks to it.
What about a messenger bag instead of panniers?
There's less chance some idiots going to start taking the Michael
You might be able to get panniers and rack on something like this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_272625_langId_-1_categoryId_165710
Personnely, assuming you don't have to commute to far, I would get a dirt cheap rigid MTB and fit slicks to it.
What about a messenger bag instead of panniers?
There's less chance some idiots going to start taking the Michael
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Young Un
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tbh i dont give a sh** about what the other kids think - and our bike shed is right out side the pe departments office of whihc the back wall is completely glass.
and i need panniers because i ahve lots of folders and on mondays i have to take games kit in so i need lots of luggage capacity.
and i need panniers because i ahve lots of folders and on mondays i have to take games kit in so i need lots of luggage capacity.
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Young Un
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commute is 6.5 miles there 6.5 back
Ivan Ardon
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When I rode fixed, I found the the downhill parts of my commute more difficult than the uphill parts. I was glad I tried fixed, but was glad to go back to my SS or my geared bikes.
How about an Edinburgh Bicycle co-op Courier or Courier Race? Either will be well within your budget in the post-xmas sale. I have the Courier Race. It's light, fast, simple and well built.
How about an Edinburgh Bicycle co-op Courier or Courier Race? Either will be well within your budget in the post-xmas sale. I have the Courier Race. It's light, fast, simple and well built.
John the Monkey
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It's what I'd suggest for the OPs price range too - see quite a few around town, and they look to be nice bikes for the cash.Ivan Ardon said:
