Cross bike for winter commuting/touring?

andywgg

Looking for a winter audax/tourer but have seen a specialized cross type bike and also a Bianchi cross bike that have low gearing and will take mudguards.

Like this:

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60796

Will a specific audax type bike be miles quicker than this type of thing? Anyone use a cross bike as a tourer/commuter? Just thinking it'd be a good option for the odd gentle off road bit as well.

Anonymous

Got 3 bikes that will be perfect for you.
1.The Ridgeback Voyage.Already comes with the mudguards you wanted, fitted in the box if youre ordering from online. A classic reynolds 521 frame if youre from that generation of steel lovers, sora and deore throughout.
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s163p562

2.The ridgeback horizon.6061 aluminium, if you prefer that kind of frame and again sora throughout. I know for a fact if you asked these guys to alter the ratios they would do free of charge (If not ill prod them in the right direction for you).

http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s6p156

3. If you dont mind waiting a month or two, as theyre not in the uk as yet, theres the new ridgeback panorama. Reynold 725 tubing and an xt rear derailleur (which will definately make a difference,I ride with one on my mtb), Canti brakes for lighter weight and a set of octalink cranks.

http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.ph ... b0s163p560
Hope that helps! Enjoy!