Getting a Commuter

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Getting a Commuter

Postby PShan » Tue May 24, 2016 10:12 am

Hi all,

First post.

I have recently sold my mountain bike and I am in the process of selling my car. Living at Artarmon and working in the city I have not used it in 10 days so it makes sense. Wife drives to work and we normally use her car on the weekends too. So going to buy myself a good fitness / commuter / general transport bike.

Work is 10km one way. Visiting the family / mother would be about 10km one way. Have been looking at the following and would appreciate some advice (budget would be approx. $1,500 give or take)

1. Specialized Sirrus (Elite Disc or Comp Carbon)
2. Giant Cross City 0 Disc
3. Trek 7.5 XV

Thanks.

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby jasonc » Wed May 25, 2016 1:54 pm

nothing wrong with any of those. if you're going to commute all weather, definitely get discs.
ride them all and buy the one that makes you want to ride more

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby warthog1 » Wed May 25, 2016 2:12 pm

Dogs are the best people :wink:

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby familyguy » Wed May 25, 2016 2:37 pm

warthog1 wrote:Almost makes your budget.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cr3-cx/
Just dont make any adjustments to the specs they've listed, or it'll be $2k quick smart!

All the options you listed are flat bar. Any particular reason?

You could save a lot of money over a new one (especially the Trek!) by going second hand. You'd probably find a few 2-3 year old models going for half your budget with a lot of life left in the consumables (chain, cassette, chainrings).

Jim

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby warthog1 » Wed May 25, 2016 2:41 pm

Dogs are the best people :wink:

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby biker jk » Wed May 25, 2016 3:32 pm

I'm not a fan of mechanical disc brakes.

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby warthog1 » Wed May 25, 2016 3:44 pm

That's all you are going to get at such a low price point.
I know nothing of disc brakes.
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Re: Getting a Commuter

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby Mulger bill » Wed May 25, 2016 7:41 pm

warthog1 wrote:I know nothing of disc brakes.
They are the spawn of Satan and designed to behead kittens when they are not disemboweling the peloton en masse at every bump in the road.

Or something like that I read on the interwebs... :?
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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby warthog1 » Wed May 25, 2016 10:20 pm

I knew they are the work of the devil. I didnt know quite how evil they are though thanks. :)
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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby softy » Wed May 25, 2016 10:25 pm

biker jk wrote:
I'm not a fan of mechanical disc brakes.
yep, try and stretch for the hydros

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby softy » Wed May 25, 2016 10:26 pm

Mulger bill wrote:
warthog1 wrote:I know nothing of disc brakes.
They are the spawn of Satan and designed to behead kittens when they are not disemboweling the peloton en masse at every bump in the road.

Or something like that I read on the interwebs... :?
well said... hee hee

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby caneye » Thu May 26, 2016 10:08 am

hydraulic disk brakes are not *that* bad.
i've been using mechanical disc brakes for over 10 yrs now - on my old MTB and now my cross-bike.
i'm sure hydraulics is an improvement but probably overkill for commuting?

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby tez001 » Thu May 26, 2016 4:52 pm

Reid CX looks like a budget option.
A bit more around the $1000 mark gets you a Fuji disc roadie or a Polygon C4 disc with Tiagra components. That's if drop bars are your thing

I would have purchased a Polygon c4 disc if it had rack mounts for my commuting duties

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby softy » Thu May 26, 2016 8:22 pm

caneye wrote:hydraulic disk brakes are not *that* bad.
i've been using mechanical disc brakes for over 10 yrs now - on my old MTB and now my cross-bike.
i'm sure hydraulics is an improvement but probably overkill for commuting?
not sure if you got mixed up but the feedback I got from shop mechanics is hmmmm, mechanical discs. there comment is that they are not ready for road bikes yet.

Anyway, as I am aware mechanical only pull from one side, hydraulics pull from both and you have more lever action.

if you are going to go from calipers to disc, make sure your getting the good ones.

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby caneye » Fri May 27, 2016 10:48 am

softy wrote:
caneye wrote:hydraulic disk brakes are not *that* bad.
i've been using mechanical disc brakes for over 10 yrs now - on my old MTB and now my cross-bike.
i'm sure hydraulics is an improvement but probably overkill for commuting?
not sure if you got mixed up but the feedback I got from shop mechanics is hmmmm, mechanical discs. there comment is that they are not ready for road bikes yet.

Anyway, as I am aware mechanical only pull from one side, hydraulics pull from both and you have more lever action.

if you are going to go from calipers to disc, make sure your getting the good ones.

hmm .. got me there. i meant to say mechanical.
that's what happens when fingers work faster than the brain ..

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Re: Getting a Commuter

Postby bigfut » Sat May 28, 2016 10:41 am

I've got the Cross City, its been a good bike, nice and comfy, the only issue I have had is with broken spokes on the rear wheel. Looking to change the wheelset out, but thats my only gripe.

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