Just looking for ideas, chat about which bike.
Current commuter
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Started commuting 2~3 times a week about 2yrs ago, to loose weight, get fit. Bad knees stopped me playing footie, but cycling seems ok once I don't push it. Commute is 14km (9 miles) each way. Half of it is through a park. But good roads most of the way. More or less flat except for dip across a river valley. With kids and all theres not much change of getting out on the bike at the weekend. So the plan was to increase the frequency of the commute then extend it. Maybe in thew future do longer rides. Its been kinda stop start as I've had a few minor things that stopped me commuting a few times. Got knocked off, injured playing footie, chest infections etc. Then just plain busy.
So here we are. Originally the plan was use the MTB and then if I still was doing it after a few months, get a bike on the C2W when it kicked in. The C2W didn't happen for a year though. Meanwhile I've had to fix the MTB a few times. Starts to add up that. Currently getting the gear pods fixed.
At the moment I can't decide between a hub geared hybrid, a Road Bike or a Cyclocross. I tried a flat bared road bike for a while, (was wrong size) Giant FCR1and I didn't like the sit up position. I much prefer the stretched out position I have on the MTB. The speed and light weight of FCR1 was great though. At the moment I'm thinking Giant Defy 3.5, Felt Hybrid, Specialized Allez/Secteur, or a Cyclocross.
I guess I dunno if I should by a bike for the commute or one that can be used for longer distances. The MTB would become the wet day bike, load lugger. Maybe even put fat mtb tyres on it again.
Ideas? Suggestions?
Current commuter
https://www.cyclechat.net/
Started commuting 2~3 times a week about 2yrs ago, to loose weight, get fit. Bad knees stopped me playing footie, but cycling seems ok once I don't push it. Commute is 14km (9 miles) each way. Half of it is through a park. But good roads most of the way. More or less flat except for dip across a river valley. With kids and all theres not much change of getting out on the bike at the weekend. So the plan was to increase the frequency of the commute then extend it. Maybe in thew future do longer rides. Its been kinda stop start as I've had a few minor things that stopped me commuting a few times. Got knocked off, injured playing footie, chest infections etc. Then just plain busy.
So here we are. Originally the plan was use the MTB and then if I still was doing it after a few months, get a bike on the C2W when it kicked in. The C2W didn't happen for a year though. Meanwhile I've had to fix the MTB a few times. Starts to add up that. Currently getting the gear pods fixed.
At the moment I can't decide between a hub geared hybrid, a Road Bike or a Cyclocross. I tried a flat bared road bike for a while, (was wrong size) Giant FCR1and I didn't like the sit up position. I much prefer the stretched out position I have on the MTB. The speed and light weight of FCR1 was great though. At the moment I'm thinking Giant Defy 3.5, Felt Hybrid, Specialized Allez/Secteur, or a Cyclocross.
I guess I dunno if I should by a bike for the commute or one that can be used for longer distances. The MTB would become the wet day bike, load lugger. Maybe even put fat mtb tyres on it again.
Ideas? Suggestions?