Need new bike for commute?

[Fuzzball]

I was riding a Ridgeback Supernova (flat bar), but since it has been gubbed in an rtc I now have to find a new bike, my only must is that it needs to be able to take mudguards and rack.

I am leaning towards going for a road bike rather than a hybrid this time as I want to improve my average mph with the hope of taking a slightly longer route to work, at the minute its 11 miles each way but want to up to 15 miles without costing too much extra time on the road.

Price isn't a major limiting factor as i am expecting a decent injury claim from the driver! So i would consider anything up to 2.5k, but it seems this won't be a issue as most bikes at that price don't allow for the rack and mudguards.

 

[cyberknight]

I was riding a Ridgeback Supernova (flat bar), but since it has been gubbed in an rtc I now have to find a new bike, my only must is that it needs to be able to take mudguards and rack.

I am leaning towards going for a road bike rather than a hybrid this time as I want to improve my average mph with the hope of taking a slightly longer route to work, at the minute its 11 miles each way but want to up to 15 miles without costing too much extra time on the road.

Price isn't a major limiting factor as i am expecting a decent injury claim from the driver! So i would consider anything up to 2.5k, but it seems this won't be a issue as most bikes at that price don't allow for the rack and mudguards.

I use a carrera virtuoso for commuting but if i had the cash i would be tempted with a specilaized tri cross as it has rack + mudgaurd points .

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/specialized-tricross-road-item162136.html

 

[wiggydiggy]

I use a carrera virtuoso for commuting but if i had the cash i would be tempted with a specilaized tri cross as it has rack + mudgaurd points .

http://www.jejamescy...item162136.html

If I was buying again, I'd get a cross style bike with drops rather than the flat hybrid I have now.

 

[ACS]

Been using a Tricross sport 09 as a commuter for about 10 months now; full commuter rig, 'guards, lights, rack, brisk but not racing fast, stable handling without being dull.

Replaced the 32 CX Brough tyres with some 28mm Bontragner Hardcase and the saddle apart from that it has not missed a beat.

 

[HLaB]

If I had the cash I'd put my winter trainer a Kinesis Gran Fondo, it takes guards and a rack to the commute or the buy a Kinesis racelight TK or a Genesis croix De fer (I fancy disc brakes), a few other trainers in that price range take guards and a rack too, I thingk the Burls and the Enigma.

 

[Fuzzball]

I've looked at the suggestions here, nothing grabbing me but thanks for the help. Not bothered about disc brakes, want an alloy or carbon, not steel frame and at least Shimano 105 or equivalent groupset! So picky i know but if i am going to spend this amount of money it has to be right!

 

[eldudino]

For in-town commuting I'd be tempted to go with a cross bike. The new Boardman CX range looks good, the Team is nice, but the Pro is nicer, unfortunately not available in UK or ROI though!

Otherwise, I have a Kinesis Racelight T and it's great for commuting, I saw Road.cc had a good review of the new Granfondo SC frameset.

 

[DCLane]

I've got a Ridgeback Platinum for the summer commute and have bought a 2nd hand Carrera Virtuoso for the winter one.

 

[Beebo]

how about this.

http://www.orbea.com/gb-en/bicis/modelos/diem_s10/#presentacion

Orbea Diem S10, an £1840 top end flat bar commuter machine, i think the photo shows rack mounts.

They also have a few good CX bikes, not sure if you will get rack mounts on them though.

 

[HLaB]

For in-town commuting I'd be tempted to go with a cross bike. The new Boardman CX range looks good, the Team is nice, but the Pro is nicer, unfortunately not available in UK or ROI though!

Otherwise, I have a Kinesis Racelight T and it's great for commuting, I saw Road.cc had a good review of the new Granfondo SC frameset.

Nice review, I think my grand fondo is let down by the heavy quasar wheels and me, the SC has neither and looks like it'll be a quality bike, 11 speed

 

[eldudino]

Nice review, I think my grand fondo is let down by the heavy quasar wheels and me, the SC has neither and looks like it'll be a quality bike, 11 speed

You've been going on about replacing them since I met you!

 

[HLaB]

You've been going on about replacing them since I met you!

Yip I am going to replace them when they wear out but they are still going strong. The only time I've had a minor failure, touch wood) was on the Glen Quaich to Kenmore descent when it started to rain and I was trackstanding down the hill and a front spoke broke but the rims looked good still and £2 for a new spoke was a hell of a lot cheaper than a new wheel