Originally Posted by
Hub Spanner
Congrats on being a hard-core all-weather commuter! You have me beat...
I only have a partial answer for you...
If you have the storage space at home, I really recommend a second bike.
Since you have gone all-in on commuting and being a one-car family, the second bike will be your backup bike for those days when you are late for work in the morning and your other bike has a flat.
Also, you can get that second bike dialed in exactly like you want it.
As for WHAT to get as that second bike, I will let my gentle colleagues on this list chime in with recommendations.
Twist my arm! Although my husband thinks you only need one bike but he only does one thing with his bike and he’s never commuted (he is a pretty phobic road rider and would rather stick to simple doubletrack, gravel, and paved paths).
I’m wondering if I don’t overhaul the Surly and save for a fat tire bike that only comes out in winter when I have no plans to haul a kid or groceries.