Need new utility bike
urban_winter
Posts: 31
I had a Fahrrad T400 (http://www.bikefix.co.uk/index.php?uniq ... _id=36#a13) but some bugger nicked it. I used it for the following:
- shopping with very heavy panniers
- towing children on a tag-a-long
- backup commuter for when my main commuter is broken or if I want to carry loads to work
To be honest it was a bit over-spec'd for what it was used for and it weighed an absolute ton. So I'm prepared to consider something slightly less tough. The replacement must have flat bars, dynamo lights and a good rack (although I'm happy to fit a rack, of course). Budget is £1000. Options:
- another T400
- cannondale trekking ultra
- Koga Miyata (too expensive)
- Thorn something or other
I would be prepared to get something built for me but you get a lot less for your money when you do this.
There must be other possibilities out there. Any ideas?
U.
- shopping with very heavy panniers
- towing children on a tag-a-long
- backup commuter for when my main commuter is broken or if I want to carry loads to work
To be honest it was a bit over-spec'd for what it was used for and it weighed an absolute ton. So I'm prepared to consider something slightly less tough. The replacement must have flat bars, dynamo lights and a good rack (although I'm happy to fit a rack, of course). Budget is £1000. Options:
- another T400
- cannondale trekking ultra
- Koga Miyata (too expensive)
- Thorn something or other
I would be prepared to get something built for me but you get a lot less for your money when you do this.
There must be other possibilities out there. Any ideas?
U.
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