Originally Posted by
Aletifer
Couple of things I consider, that you may want to as well:
- Sealed hubs and bottom bracket. I like these for commuting because it means less maintenance, especially if/when I ride in wet conditions. (Even if I wouldn't want to ride in bad weather, everyone gets surprised with it at some point, and lower maintenance over time is still a good thing.)
- When I ride in bad weather, fenders are my friend. I look for bosses in the frames that allow me to install good ones.
- There's also the question of how to carry my stuff. I did the messenger bag thing for years, but got tired of the sweat patch on my back and the occasional strain on my shoulder. So now I either go with a hiking bag when I'm on my singlespeed (it has a waist strap that keeps the weight off my back, which is more comfortable, and allows my backside to breathe), or commuter panniers and a rack when I'm on my ebike (I use some waterproof Ortlieb ones so again, foul weather isn't a problem.)
Thanks for the tips! I will definitely keep my eyes open for these features!