Hi guys, toe clips?

lotek

I'd go the extra 200 buck for the sora.
as for the clips/straps you can always ride them without
the cleats. I used to wear regular tenny's with clips and straps
when I commuted pre clipless.

Marty

jack06

hi marty like i said can't afford the extra 200 or i'd probably get another bike completely!

1id10t

Hi Jack06,

Given what you want the bike for, do you really need a road bike. What distances do you think you'll be riding when commuting? I sometimes use my mountain bike for my 40km round trip commute and don't find it too bad.
Have you considered either a mountain bike or hybrid. Either one would allow you to install racks and they would probably be more sturdy for the tasks you have in mind. Also, for the price you are looking at you could buy a MTB or hybrid with better known components which might hold up better.
It seems you are keen to get the Cell Bike anyway. If you do make sure you get good enough warranty in case of problems. Also, if by buying this bike it allows you to save more money then perhaps you could put aside funds to upgrade or otherwise buy something better somewhere down the track.

jack06

hi
Well the thing is, I would be using it for everything, shopping, bottle shop runs, cycling down to the pub, work etc
just figured in the end the thin tyres and light frame and of course the smaller gearing would allow for a more efficient ride.

1id10t

Fair enough. How about a hybrid with 700c wheels instead of 26in. Or otherwise a flat bar road bike. Not sure what's out there in a comparable price range.

11ring

Re questions;

The S-2200 uses shimano 2200 down bar shifters. 3*8 24 speed setup. The frame is not so bad or heavy at all (about 2kg with headset). The 2200 stuff is okay too- other than the shifters the SORA stuff is not much different really.

Shimano is making a 2200 level STI unit now so we should seeing STI becoming much more available.

Lots of racers don't look to kindly on road bikes as commuters, but i find the narrow bars fit through traffic a bit easier then the flat bars.

Following warranty is on this bike

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/warranty.php