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New bike suggestions for commuting

by The Family Cyclist
Fri, May 13, 2016 13:31
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Hopefully going to be able to cycle to work soon. Around 8 miles each way and considering options. Have an old on one inbred for town use atm but really want drop bars on it.

Any suggestions for a new bike. Dont want to spend a lot say £700. Ideal would be drop bars. Hub gears. Dyno light and must take rack and mud guards

Thanks

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srchar | 8 years ago
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You're most of the way there with a Day One with Alfine, it just lacks the dynamo.  Word of warning though - I commuted on a Day One for a couple of years and the equipment (bar the stock brakes) was good, however the frame itself was a very harsh feeling, almost wooden. The spring of steel was nowhere to be felt, it was just dead.

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The Family Cyclist | 8 years ago
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Thanks. The dyno is less critical then the hub. That genesis looks ideal. Just need to convince the other half. Anyone want to buy a genesis mantle 20 may need to reduce the bike count

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bendertherobot | 8 years ago
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Big ask, can't help with dyno but:

http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m89b185s799p21667/EX-DISPLAY_and_EX-DEMO_BIK...

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multimodal | 8 years ago
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I can't think of anything with drop bars a chub gears, but then my knowledge is fairly limited. 

Mice been looking for a similar bike at a similar price. A Genesis and Whyte are top of my list at the moment. 

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