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Getting down to 1 bike - what would you pick
A, as I have, a twenty-year old Specialized Rockhopper modified
somewhat for urban (hilly) living with lightly treaded road tires and collapsible rear baskets. I'd take it, and it would go, anywhere. If I want to go cross-country, the baskets become panniers. As it is, off-road, I can chug along. If I want to go off-road more seriously, I can simply change the tires. |
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Getting down to 1 bike - what would you pick
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, Anton Berlin wrote: I am one of those nuts that has 10 machines in the garage. From a custom made Columbus Max with SR an Aquila titanium with a brand new c- record large flange group, to several carbon frames and a collection of disc wheels and H3s etc. I am in the stage where I want to simplify and feel that I could get practical and get down to one bike and be content with that. My current idea is a titanium cyclocross style bike that uses mtb wheels, has a long wheelbase and is set up for touring (fenders, panniers, etc) would be the best compromise of all worlds. I want a bike that is flexible enough to ride everyday, tour extensively on (already have 2 cycling trips around the world and multiple through Europe) The open questions are rim brakes or discs ? Derailleurs or internal gearing (rohloff or sram) ? And the pros and cons of using s&s couplers. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and input. Take it by easy stages. Is there _one_ bicycle you are _fully_ prepared to see go away? I have two bicycles, both drop bar, high pressure tires. One is for errands, the other is not. -- Michael Press |
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This exact thread is on velospace. Word from word, post to post. The only thong its missing is my post.
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