by "Smokey" <smokeystrodtman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Sep 20, 2006 at 09:09 AM
Auz wrote:
> Thanks for all your input Guys.
>
> I bought the Felt Q800 (very pleased!) yesterday, and will deal with
> swapping the tyres over for the time being while I decide whether to
> a)buy a second set of wheels or b)buy a road bike in a couple of months
> (funds permitting).
>
> I think it's going to be the road bike. Probably a tourer, so I can
> carry change of clothes / lunch etc. to work. Looked at a Dawes while I
> was standing around for nearly an hour in Evans (they forgot to build
> my bike!!!) The Galaxy - twice the price of a suggested road bike. I'll
> investigate further.
>
> Thanks again
>
> One other option you might look at is a cyclocross bike. That's what I
have and use it for a road bike. It is very versatile, you can use the
standard wheels with wider tires and haul touring loads (mine has rack
mounts) or put on narrower wheels and tires and ride like a s****ts tourer.
They're also not bad on milder trails or doubletrack. Mine gets ridden a
lot on the rails-to-trails we have here in the USA.
Smokey
>
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