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I run my flasher pretty much all the time in the daylight. It was seeing another cyclist pop out of an otherwise busy city scene because of his flasher that drove the point home for me.

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Upgraded to something a bit more fitting with my bike. Giro Foray. Nice bit of kit at a reasonable price.

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I use a GoPro. I’ve found the chest mount to be a favorite, though I have frame and helmet mounts too. I only use the helmet mount if I’m making a video for fun and need the shots, otherwise it’s clunky and looks ridiculous. Stem, seatpost, chest all work well.

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I put the new Anyroad through its paces yesterday. It seems to live up to its name. Aside from the road and MUP I took it on some gravel and some short stretches of single track through the woods and we made it through just fine. It’s a rugged one, and a really fun bike. Seen here at Huntley Meadows.

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Interesting conversation on disc brakes. I made it a priority on my next bike because I enjoy all season riding and relish in the muck. My 140mm rotors have been great thus far. I wish I could afford another racier bike right now, if I could I’d probably stick with canti’s. At any rate, my new bike is getting dirty and I’m loving it.

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@ebubar 112263 wrote:

…so my other half has to be approve…right?

I sure hope so. Other half approval is low in my neck of the woods. In time all will be well.

It is the Anyroad 1. I’ve only got a couple miles on it but they were some fun miles. I decided I liked the comfort and quite literally “any road” ability of this over a more traditional road bike (which I was originally after). I had no intention to buy this until it was suggested. When I took it for a spin it felt like home, and those disc brakes are fantastic. I actually had to lock up the rear on my test ride to avoid being backed into by a car pulling out into the main. It climbed pretty well too – maybe not as spritely as the Synapse I was also testing but so much more fun.

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@Jason B 112260 wrote:

^^^^^^
That thing looks hot! Between that and that new specialized do-everything others posted on a previous thread, I’m kinda jealous I am not in the market for one of these…..must be strong, for I am venturing into N+divorce papers territory.

Ha! I know the feeling. Seems I’m the only one at my house who appreciates the new bike. I sold a sizable chunk of my Matchbox car collection as well as my Trek FX 7.3 to fund this bike. Paid for it completely outside of my regular income stream. Still no love.

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I was set on a Cannondale Synapse 5 until I rode this. Maybe I’m not the roadie I thought I was. Maiden adventure tomorrow.

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Sold!

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Does this count?

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Took me a second…now I get it.

After three short sessions I managed to ride with my hands on the bars for a few minutes. This is going to fun!

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@Tim Kelley 105261 wrote:

You will never be worthy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybFvomdhW2Y

I think you are correct! But if I can just stay upright I’ll be happy!

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It’s like learning to ride all over again, but I’m determined to get it right.

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I’m by no means an expert but having started out commuting on a MTB I’d suggest you stick with the road bike, provided of course that you are actually comfortable and confident with that bike.

I’m riding 14 miles one-way on a Trek FX 7.3. It’s a performance oriented hybrid and it’s proven to be comfortable, sturdy, quick, and reliable. It does however leave me wanting for a true drop-bar road bike. I think there’s always going to be times during your commute where you can appreciate, and take advantage of the faster speed. Then again, being weighed down with gear I don’t know how much of a difference the bike makes.

Anyway. I think the best bike for commuting is the one you’re comfortable with and that suits your needs. How’s that for a non-helpful generic answer?

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