My requirements are as follows:
- need to be able to commute year round in Helsinki (i.e. need mudguards, studded tires part of the year)
- need to be able to participate on bike tours with friends who like to do them (this can probably be the same bike as the commuter)
- want a fast "road" bike for fitness rides in groups and alone
- want a "mountain" bike for same reasons
Currently own the following bikes:
- a road bike
- a "racy" xc-mountain bike with front suspension
- another mountain bike that is fully rigid and made of steel, this I use as a commuter currently
- a cyclocross bike that has rack & fender mounts in the rear, this could double as a commuter and possibly even a road bike, but probably not at the same time (still building this one up, haven't ridden it yet so I don't know exactly how it feels for what use, should be quite cabable though)
- a beater I got for free, not worth selling
Of these the xc-mountain bike is probably the one that could go without me missing much. The rigid mountain bike is more difficult. It's a good commuter when it has slicks, and a good mtb when it has off-road tires. However, my commute is not offroad
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