Commuter Advice

[ctoestreich]

I am looking for a bike that can work as a good commuter in the fall/winter/spring months. I would like to be able to perhaps ride trails on the bike as well. Currently all my bikes are road bikes and I drive my car in the winter, but would like to switch to year-round biking. I would like something good, but nothing bank breaking. TIA! Christian

[ppgc]

Surly Cross Check. There are about 800 of us with them on here. :D

[MisterClaw]

I am looking for a bike that can work as a good commuter in the fall/winter/spring months. I would like to be able to perhaps ride trails on the bike as well. Currently all my bikes are road bikes and I drive my car in the winter, but would like to switch to year-round biking. I would like something good, but nothing bank breaking. TIA! Christian

Get a cheaper mountain bike, with fenders, and expect to have to replace the entire drive train after commuting in the winter. Singlespeed is good because the parts are cheaper to replace.

[ctoestreich]

Surly Cross Check. There are about 800 of us with them on here. :D

Best place to shop?

[Shorty]

Best place to shop?

The Hub Bike Co-Op (the Cedar location... in the same building as Midwest Mountaineering).

As long as they aren't backordered at Q, they should have every size available for a test ride.


Not to argue against getting a Cross Check, but IMO this is also really good advice:
Get a cheaper mountain bike, with fenders, and expect to have to replace the entire drive train after commuting in the winter. Singlespeed is good because the parts are cheaper to replace.