Not sure which

[BUR70N]

Ok, so I am looking at purchasing my 3rd bike... This is different than before as this would mean I would have 3 bikes in total not just getting rid of one for another which has been the case most of my life.

So I have the following currently.

Genesis High Lat 20 - Has been taken to a 1x10 road tyres etc, commuting bike but do have a spare set of wheels
Reynolds 525 Frame which is now being finished off as my Singlespeed 'Mincing around' bike

So was looking at a non disc 3rd bike, cyclocross I thought and now I am looking at a road bikes, it will be 2nd hand at least so not wanting new. But I just can't seem to make my mind up, would be used for the commute, sportive's etc.

Help....

 

[outlash]

If it's for commuting, I would have thought discs would have been first on the list.

 

[BUR70N]

Nope, not wanting to do the disc route, got them on the Genesis so covered there.

Would only be the odd commute not the everyday, plus the added pain of not knowing whether to go Steel or Alloy

 

[outlash]

Fair enough, I'd still have discs personally. Rack and mudguard mounts required?

 

[BUR70N]

Not overly fussed about rack or mudguard mounts.

 

[raleighnut]

You need a nice 531/ 653/ 753 'retro' frame, if you look for an early 80s onwards it'll accept most modern components (if it has 126mm rear spacing you can get a 130 rear hub in easy)

 

[BUR70N]

Thought someone might say this, but have been avoiding a little with a retro frame, mainly due to the fact I have the 525

 

[outlash]

Not overly fussed about rack or mudguard mounts.

It sounds like you don't have any real requirements other than it'll be road bike then. Other than the usual secondhand caveats, the world's your oyster.

 

[BUR70N]

Just that I have guards that don't require the mounts etc. So its not high on my list.. Leaning towards a CX bike Viner frame branded as Glider...

 

[outlash]

So you want a crosser now? You don't sound particularly sure about what you want.

 

[BUR70N]

I did mention about a cyclocross bike in my first post.

This is the issue I am not sure really what I want, maybe the fact that I would be able to have a 3 bike garage has gone to my head.

 

[vickster]

Go try some out

 

[BUR70N]

True but its safer from the doing it behind a screen, otherwise I will want everything...

 

[bonsaibilly]

Fair enough, I'd still have discs personally. Rack and mudguard mounts required?

Enough about the bloody discs, they already state (twice) it's not on the agenda! BB

 

[vickster]

True but its safer from the doing it behind a screen, otherwise I will want everything...

Yes but you could also buy something totally unsuitable