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I bought a steel frame touring bike for commuting and I think it's pretty much perfect mostly because the steel is springy, giving a pretty comfy ride. Cutting

I bought a steel frame touring bike for commuting and I think it's pretty much perfect mostly because the steel is springy, giving a pretty comfy ride. Cutting the bike weight or tuning for aerodynamics seems kind of pointless because I have one or two panniers on board to carry the stuff I need for work (towel and dopp kit, change of clothes, lunch, laptop, etc...). Also, exercise is one of the reasons I'm choosing to commute by bike so having to work a tiny bit harder isn't necessarily bad.

Melatonic 4y ago
"Touring" bike is basically just a gravel bike from the 1980s. There are also 1980s "sport touring" bikes that are similar (less specifically designed for long term touring with tons of rack mounts). Some of these are more just like affordable general use road bikes but the better "sport touring" bikes are the most underrated bicycles out there IMHO.