How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...

[warthog1]

Not too bad then

[jasonc]

new bike day find_bruce!

[warthog1]

^^

[find_bruce]

new bike day find_bruce!

Indeed, but which one - haven’t even thought about a new bike in more than 10 years. I have conflicting desires in that while I can afford a decent bike, I’m cheap & I commute in all weather over rough roads with the occasional gutter & stairs to navigate (got to love Sydney)

While I’m a retro grouch who prefers 8 speed, I’m also a fan of disc brakes in wet weather & 30-40mm tyres

The one thing I’m sure of is the replacement won’t be an aluminium frame

[jasonc]

new bike day find_bruce!

Indeed, but which one - haven’t even thought about a new bike in more than 10 years. I have conflicting desires in that while I can afford a decent bike, I’m cheap & I commute in all weather over rough roads with the occasional gutter & stairs to navigate (got to love Sydney)

While I’m a retro grouch who prefers 8 speed, I’m also a fan of disc brakes in wet weather & 30-40mm tyres

The one thing I’m sure of is the replacement won’t be an aluminium frame

trek checkpoint SL5, if you can find any in stock in your size

[warthog1]

Yep sounds like a gravel bike fits the bill with wide tyre capability.

Comedian had a Norco steel gravel bike he seemed to like.

Not sure if this is it.

https://www.99bikes.com.au/norco-search ... lue-2020-1

[find_bruce]

Noice, SL5 seems to fit the bill, but no luck finding a 52. Mate has suggested a canyon roadlite 9

Reminded why I love my wife - she just pointed out that a new bike will be cheaper than any of my cars. It'll do more ks too

I'm 1/2 expecting some seppo to suggest I go to kmart

[jasonc]

Noice, SL5 seems to fit the bill, but no luck finding a 52. Mate has suggested a canyon roadlite 9

Reminded why I love my wife - she just pointed out that a new bike will be cheaper than any of my cars. It'll do more ks too

I'm 1/2 expecting some seppo to suggest I go to kmart

I would call a couple of trek dealers. Stock may not be accurate

[Mr Purple]

Noice, SL5 seems to fit the bill, but no luck finding a 52. Mate has suggested a canyon roadlite 9

Reminded why I love my wife - she just pointed out that a new bike will be cheaper than any of my cars. It'll do more ks too

I'm 1/2 expecting some seppo to suggest I go to kmart

SL5 will be great but you may meet your criteria a lot cheaper than that.

I'd suggest a Giant Revolt 1 - carbon frame, hydraulic discs, 2 x 10 GRX and easy to find new at $2k. And I ride a Checkpoint myself!

Personally I think the GRX600 (11 speed) is worth the stretch but for commuting purposes I'm sure the GRX400 would be fine.

[jasonc]

with the walter taylor bridge closed, decided to ride in via oxley rd. only had 2 cars overtake me between sherwood rd and the bridge.

[P!N20]

Put my Kona Paddywagon back into commuting duties this morning after ~four months of riding my road bike. It's going to take a few days to get used to riding fixed again!

[find_bruce]

SL5 will be great but you may meet your criteria a lot cheaper than that.

I'd suggest a Giant Revolt 1 - carbon frame, hydraulic discs, 2 x 10 GRX and easy to find new at $2k. And I ride a Checkpoint myself!

Personally I think the GRX600 (11 speed) is worth the stretch but for commuting purposes I'm sure the GRX400 would be fine.

I seem to be confused - or perhaps Giant have changed their models - according to the Giant website, the Revolt 1 ($2,499 RRP) has an aluminium frame - as best I can figure I have to go up to the Revolt Advanced 3 ($3,199 RRP) for a carbon frame with GRX 400 or the Revolt Advanced 2 ($3,699 RRP) for carbon with GRX 600

Your post gave me the hint to figure out the $500 difference between a Checkpoint SL 5 which isn't available and the SL5 AXS - mostly GRX600 2 x 11 on the former v SRAM apex etap 1 x 12

Also considering the Canyon Grizl or perhaps stump up for Titanium by our friend Rheicel at FixnRide

[jasonc]

SL5 will be great but you may meet your criteria a lot cheaper than that.

I'd suggest a Giant Revolt 1 - carbon frame, hydraulic discs, 2 x 10 GRX and easy to find new at $2k. And I ride a Checkpoint myself!

Personally I think the GRX600 (11 speed) is worth the stretch but for commuting purposes I'm sure the GRX400 would be fine.

I seem to be confused - or perhaps Giant have changed their models - according to the Giant website, the Revolt 1 ($2,499 RRP) has an aluminium frame - as best I can figure I have to go up to the Revolt Advanced 3 ($3,199 RRP) for a carbon frame with GRX 400 or the Revolt Advanced 2 ($3,699 RRP) for carbon with GRX 600

Your post gave me the hint to figure out the $500 difference between a Checkpoint SL 5 which isn't available and the SL5 AXS - mostly GRX600 2 x 11 on the former v SRAM apex etap 1 x 12

Also considering the Canyon Grizl or perhaps stump up for Titanium by our friend Rheicel at FixnRide

I was going through the same process when looking for mine last year. The Grizl was looking good till the small print said they were changing the crank to a rotor. Looks like they aren't doing that any more, and you get 12 speed

https://www.canyon.com/en-au/gravel-bik ... e=R075_P08

[Retrobyte]

Commuting on the roadie instead of the gravel bike this week and enjoying the sunshine