Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Marks deducted for mudguards n a mtn bike
How many commute with a mountain bike?
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Marks deducted for mudguards n a mtn bike
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Commuted by mountain bike for about 7 years. Used to arrive at work a bit muddy in the winter. Loved my woodland trails to work and back. Then I returned to road bikes …
HobbesOnTour
Guru
- Location
- España
I used a basic Trek MTB to commute, 40km roundtrip.
No suspension, touring, puncture resistant tyres, mudguards, rack, dynohub for light.
Cheap, durable, less likely to be stolen, easy to maintain, cheaper components.
Commuting became one of the best parts of my day.
And if I want to go further afield......
No suspension, touring, puncture resistant tyres, mudguards, rack, dynohub for light.
Cheap, durable, less likely to be stolen, easy to maintain, cheaper components.
Commuting became one of the best parts of my day.
And if I want to go further afield......
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Marks added for not dragging mud into the toilets/office and back home !
I have to strip off when using the 'proper' MTB before I get in the house !
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
It’s a commuter! I added guards to mine specifically because of that. My other MTBs don’t have guards.
biking_fox
Guru
- Location
- Manchester
I'm on a 'sport tour' bike. Steel frame, rack, Hub gear (best commuting choice ever), guards, drops and toeclips. Fast enough on the roads (although I can tell the difference when I ride road bike) and can cope with gravel and towpaths.
kayakerles
Have a nice ride.
- Location
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
They work. I think they're comfortable with the MTB handlebars, but I’m not into drop bars anyway. More than comfortable for a 10 mile each way ride. Minimum fenders required in Maryland on this side of the pond. Much drier than on your side apparently. Panniers hang also when going to work. Pretty much bomb-proof.
What even is a mountain bike these days.
I have an urban bike with 26" wheels but this is no longer an MTB size it is just a wheel size.
I like the old school rigid MTB for a lot of things but in my experience the forks are too stiff for just riding on the road and sus forks are too heavy.
My bike came with MTB flat bars but I had to switch them out for some with reaward angle to relieve arm tension.
I have an urban bike with 26" wheels but this is no longer an MTB size it is just a wheel size.
I like the old school rigid MTB for a lot of things but in my experience the forks are too stiff for just riding on the road and sus forks are too heavy.
My bike came with MTB flat bars but I had to switch them out for some with reaward angle to relieve arm tension.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Yes I use to when I commuted
Scotchlovingcylist
Formerly known as Speedfreak
Does this still count as a mtb 
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Suspension fork replaced with a kona p2 rigid, semi slick tyres and rack for panniers to carry pretty much everything. Has been my main commuter and 'do everything' bike for around 18 months now however a new job and potential gravel bike purchase next week may mean it gets retired in a few weeks unfortunately.
MTB's are great imo for doing it all, 6 mile commutes are great on it and I did a couple of 80-100 milers on it last year and survived.
.Suspension fork replaced with a kona p2 rigid, semi slick tyres and rack for panniers to carry pretty much everything. Has been my main commuter and 'do everything' bike for around 18 months now however a new job and potential gravel bike purchase next week may mean it gets retired in a few weeks unfortunately.
MTB's are great imo for doing it all, 6 mile commutes are great on it and I did a couple of 80-100 milers on it last year and survived.
ren531
Über Member
- Location
- Lancaster uk
I've been commuting on my Islabike Beinn 29er for over ten years, it's evolved into a Sram s7 hub geared machine with hub dynamo and partial chain case and is ideal for winter commuting, but I also use my vintage bikes in summer when the weather is better. Mountain bikes are great robust tough bikes, if maybe not the most efficient in terms of energy used.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Does this still count as a mtb
Suspension fork replaced with a kona p2 rigid, semi slick tyres and rack for panniers to carry pretty much everything. Has been my main commuter and 'do everything' bike for around 18 months now however a new job and potential gravel bike purchase next week may mean it gets retired in a few weeks unfortunately.
MTB's are great imo for doing it all, 6 mile commutes are great on it and I did a couple of 80-100 milers on it last year and survived.
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Nice bike and nice house.
Scotchlovingcylist
Formerly known as Speedfreak
Thank you, I love the bike. Lots of miles and mods to it, it has become my favourite in the stable.
The house isn't mine unfortunately, a converted railway station on one of my regular rides but, would be tempted if it ever went up for sale
