Hi,
Question for the steel crowd. My current commute bike is a Bianchi Castro Valley. I ride 32 miles each way on a somewhat hilly course. The bike is loaded with rear panniers, but is otherwise stock. I have an opportunity to trade up for a 2004 Burley Runabout 7 that is still "new." It's been sitting on a shop floor for a few years and I could get it for a reasonable deal in a trade. Am I crazy to consider this trade? I like the Bianchi. This is the same steel frame that was used on the Volpe model, and the bike works reasonably well for my commute. I am not crazy about the grearing on the Bianchi, as this is a stock 2006 model with a single on the front and a 9-speed cog on the rear. The Runabout would be a better all around bike for possible trail riding, beyond the commute. Beyond this, though, would I be crazy to consider this trade? Thoughts. Opinions. Please. Thank you.
Question for the steel crowd. My current commute bike is a Bianchi Castro Valley. I ride 32 miles each way on a somewhat hilly course. The bike is loaded with rear panniers, but is otherwise stock. I have an opportunity to trade up for a 2004 Burley Runabout 7 that is still "new." It's been sitting on a shop floor for a few years and I could get it for a reasonable deal in a trade. Am I crazy to consider this trade? I like the Bianchi. This is the same steel frame that was used on the Volpe model, and the bike works reasonably well for my commute. I am not crazy about the grearing on the Bianchi, as this is a stock 2006 model with a single on the front and a 9-speed cog on the rear. The Runabout would be a better all around bike for possible trail riding, beyond the commute. Beyond this, though, would I be crazy to consider this trade? Thoughts. Opinions. Please. Thank you.