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In a round about way its not really a winter or summer bike. Its more a wet/dry bike, when it rains you take the bike that has guards etc, when its dry you take the lightweight strippee down dry bike
Win win
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In a round about way its not really a winter or summer bike. Its more a wet/dry bike, when it rains you take the bike that has guards etc, when its dry you take the lightweight strippee down dry bike
Win win
I use my virtuoso for all year commuting as its less desirable than many of the bling in the bike sheds and better locked so i reckon its less likely to be stolen.It also runs 2300 drivetrain which is perfectly serviceable and is cheaper to replace than 10 speed etc and from what i have read tends to last a bit longer which is great as we know how the salt and muck eat drive trains over winter.
This means when i do jump on my nice bike it feels extra special as it is lighter to start with let alone the extra weight i lug about in my panniers all week.
Much of the above echos mjy feelings. I have (although i dont commute by bike anymore unfortunately)..a steelie with Sora 8 speed and mudguards.I use my virtuoso for all year commuting as its less desirable than many of the bling in the bike sheds and better locked so i reckon its less likely to be stolen.It also runs 2300 drivetrain which is perfectly serviceable and is cheaper to replace than 10 speed etc and from what i have read tends to last a bit longer which is great as we know how the salt and muck eat drive trains over winter.
This means when i do jump on my nice bike it feels extra special as it is lighter to start with let alone the extra weight i lug about in my panniers all week.