Who uses there classic road bike as an everyday commuter

[samsbike]

I am just curious to how many of these are used as everyday machines (4 season as opposed to just spring/summer).

I plan on using mine through winter, although for wet days the mtb will come out simply because I quite enjoy the ability to stop with discs and it has a full rear mudguard. (I do need to get the front sorted out as well)

 

[FINNEY1973]

Everyday for commuting - either single speed or my lo-pro depending on my mood. Both need to go off for paint so my thinking is I may as well trash the existing paint so I can get them done sooner

The only downside to the above choices are clearances so no heavy duty winter tyres nor are there any mudguard eyes - not the most sensible decision to use these two bikes but it's all part of the fun!

Am just in the process of trading my Raleigh for a Ribble winter spec bike so that's going to be my weekend all weather rider - get rather hacked off spoiling nice frames & components with all the filth from winter roads!

 

[Spokesmann]

I use a 1975 Carlton Corsa fitted out with full gaurds, saddle bag and lights. Unbreakable and dependable.

 

[David B]

Both of my road bikes are probably just "retro" rather than "classic" as there are a lot of concessions to modernity (Ergo levers, clipless pedals, dual pivot brakes), but they see year-round use - even the out-and-out road race bike with no guard provision etc. gets plenty of training roller action in the winter. The term "garage queen" constitutes dirty words in my book!!

Spokesmann's bang-on; a good steel road bike, regardless of vintage, with guards and some luggage provision makes for a robust, reliable everyday machine.

David

 

[Jonny69]

I use mine all year round. It's only a problem when the bike has parts that are difficult to replace, or if it's something rare or interesting - in which case it's a shame if they get ruined in the salt during the winter.

 

[dan_bo]

I used my '63 Viking SS-t for about three years bashing up and down washway road in all weathers until I found a split top eye. Then I brazed it up and used it on manchester velodrome......I'll see if I can dig out some pics.

 

[WilliamC]

Carlton Continental every day, it's the only way to travel..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27344909@N ... 291378041/

 

[Spokesmann]

Carlton Continental every day, it's the only way to travel..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27344909@N ... 291378041/

Good man. That one is 'well loved'!

 

[legrandefromage]

Constant job changes leaves commuting second place but from January to April this year I was using this in day time temps as low as -7c:

 

[torqueless]

If I can get away with calling a 30 year-old bike with patchy paint, mismatched hubs, mismatched cranks, and brakes cobbled together from three different manufacturers "classic", then yes. My primary (only!) mode of transport.
Not as ugly as it sounds- I sometimes come back to where it's locked up to find a bike-fancier giving it an inspection.
It's 531db, it's got a Brooks, it must be "classic"..