Cyclocross all-arounder or N+1 with road bike?
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I had settled on the bianchi volpe. It was above my budget, but would be a good all-around only bike to own.
However, i’m starting to dial in my hybrid fit. The clipless pedals (Shimano m324) make a decent difference in
pedaling efficiency and i’ve learned a lot about maintenance on this guy so far. It can take a pretty good beating
and i’m hesitant to sell it for funding a new commuter. This lowers my budget a bit since I can’t hope for
the influx of hybrid money.However, i’ve convinced the better half that it might make sense to keep my hybrid bike for nasty/coldish weather
commuting and pickup a shiny, new, fast, entry-level road bike for fairer weather. I figure that if I keep the
hybrid for such a purpose, then I don’t need to spend extra on a cyclocross for fender and wider tire compatibility.While the Volpe is still a contender, I am considering a “faster”, more sleek road bike for
more fun riding purposes. If I have a bad weather beater (the hybrid), then why spend more for a bad weather road bike, right?!Lower than $1000 would be ideal.
I’ve seen good things about:
1) Giant Defy 2 or 3
2) Specialized Allez Sport Compact
3) Jamis Satellite Comp
4) Bianchi Via Nirone 7 (Sora or Tiagra – prettier, but out of ideal budget)
5) Masi Comp CX – test rode this one. Had 2013 Sora components. Right at $1K. Very nice ride. Possibly best of all worlds (CX, steel, under 1K), just a bit too heavy for fast/fun road biking. Gives me confidence in Sora components though!Thoughts? Other bikes to consider? Opinions of Sora versus higher level? Other?
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