weebeansysbro
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Thanks for the replies all. Going to go with a road bike that can take bigger tyres , that should do the job
28! Bloomin' luxury...Mine came with 23c and is max 25. Riding the mixte with 28s is a magic carpet ride!Just make sure it can take them. I have two road bikes that orig had 25c tyres and 28c is the max that fit inside the chainstays.
i have the option to commute on 25s but take the bike that can take 28s, like you say a lot nicer ride and less risk of pinch flats from potholes you cant see in the dark28! Bloomin' luxury...Mine came with 23c and is max 25. Riding the mixte with 28s is a magic carpet ride!
Thanks for the replies all. Going to go with a road bike that can take bigger tyres , that should do the job
Marathon Plus on a 'sport tour' 26" road bike. Best/worst of both worlds.
Commuting bike needs to be robust rugged and ultra-reliable. Speed is not the main consideration. If you're actually training for events you'll need another bike. Having a 'spare' occasional commute replacement while something eventually needs fixing is always useful.
Thanks for the replies all. Going to go with a road bike that can take bigger tyres , that should do the job
So that will be a touring bike then, with proper mudguards and a rack on it so you can carry stuff around. I really don't know why everyone makes it so hard. Unless you are actually using a bike for racing on, a touring bike or flat bar hybrid is quite capable of dealing with pretty much anything barring mud-plugging off road use.
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Just make sure it can take them. I have two road bikes that orig had 25c tyres and 28c is the max that fit inside the chainstays.
If you have a decent road surface, almost any tyre will do.