dgk said:I'm thinking about getting a 7300 (it's a hybrid) to replace my 7100
which I'll continue to use as the winter beater bike. I'm pretty happy
with the 7100 except for blowing up spokes. That seems to have stopped
when I replaced the rear wheel but I think that it's maybe time to get
a nicer bike.
I do a 30 mile roundtrip commute several times a week so I've put a
lot of miles on the 7100. I just figured that I'd see what other
suggestions folks have. I prefer the gripshifts to the finger/thumb
type shifters because I can use them with mittens on. Eventually this
will likely end up the winter bike so I'd best start out with grip
shifts.
(This sort of post brings out a lot of "Do it like I do" responses,
but you knew that, right?)
Have you considered getting a cross or touring bike? Get the bars up
so you're not folded over, and you can have the benefits of multiple
hand positions, including drops for the fast/windy sections of your
commute, in addition to the lower rolling resistance of high pressure
tires. I'd be much less happy riding a 30 mile commute without the
drop bars. And since I can handle STI and Ergo shifters with
lobsters, I think it's possible with mittens.
As for the wheels, it's hard to believe I'll be the first to recommend
Jobst's book (and maybe a truing stand and tensiometer) to get them
properly tensioned and stress relieved. Most wheels aren't, IME.
Pat
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