Commuter bike for 26 miler

merko77

Hello,

I'm after some recommendations for a bike for my commute. I currently commute 26 miles each way into London from the West, along some pretty ropey main roads. I've been using a Genesis Day One Alfine 8 but it's proving to be too heavy, especially if there's a head wind (with Marathon Plus tyres, I think it's about 14kg).

So, something lighter to save my knees and up to £1,000. All help welcome...

Thanks!

Crouching Peeky

Very happy with my Trek 1.5 for £850. My next bike may well be a Madone for around a grand

Kieran_Burns

For £40 swap the tyres for GP 4 Seasons - 28c would be fine or 32 if you 'd like some more comfort.

meanredspider

Find a secondhand carbon road bike. That will make your journey so much better. I picked up my Focus Cayo for £700 then spent £300 swapping the RS10 wheels for RS80s which were great for my rough Highland commute

hstiles

I ride one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Avanti-comp-racing-bike-/111006049591?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item19d879e537

I reckon this one will go for not much more than the starting price. Stick a set of Fulcrum Racing 5s on there and you'll have the ultimate commuter.

iPete

I ride 20 miles from the West, fixie with guards for me, see sig. Used an Allez for years but not as fun or easy to fix.

Commuter84

Check out the Specilized Sirrus Comp Disc 2013. Quick enough, but with the added protection of disc brakes.

clarkey cat

http://www.condorcycles.com/Sale-Bikes/ ... e.tpl.html

this can take mudguards and a rack if you are so inclined too. very nice.

DrLex

Commuter84 wrote:

Check out the Specilized Sirrus Comp Disc 2013. Quick enough, but with the added protection of disc brakes.

Flat-barred, so less aerodynamic and probably only a couple of pounds lighter the OP's bike. If the route isn't too hilly, a single speed/fixed gear drop-bar would be a better switch, as per clarkey cat's link.

hstiles

If you fancy commuting in style, my LBS has built up a Planet X carbon road bike with SRAM rival ad Planet X 30mm wheels. That thing will shift. PM me if you are interested - it's near Surbiton, Surrey.

andyeb

I've ridden a Jamis Ventura Comp (a sportive bike) 30 miles into London for a year or so. Position-wise it was spot on - aero enough to ride long distances efficiently without the more agressive riding position of a racing bike.

However I should have spent more money (£630) as the aluminium frame, carbon forks and cheap wheels did a poor job of soaking up road buzz, which got quite uncomfortable after doing the 60 mile round trip for a third time in a week.