You can start with the basic maintenance, street tires, and a backpack and make the rest of the modifications as time and money permit.My knowledge specifically on Specialized bikes is limited as I've never owned one nor spent any time around them. This how-to is intentionallycomprehensive and results in a well appointed, full-time commuter bike. Any of these lights will work well for commuting, as they all have Hi, Medium and Flash modes for night time illumination or daytime visibility, as needed. If you don’t have a light, I would still recommend a mountain biking light such as the MagicShineMJ-808 P7 for $89.99, the CygoLite Pace 350for $149.99 or the Light & Motion Stella 400 for $269.99.
#Rockhopper rigid fork full
This is a popular model among full time bike commuters.$29.99Īs for a headlight, there are a number of decent models in the $30 to $50 range from the above vendors, but if you already have one for nighttimemountainbiking, you can just use that. It swallows larger laptops and a ton of stuff and includes the laptop sleeve.īlackburn FleaSmall, light-weight, rechargeable and insanely bright. The aptly named Commuter is the workhorse of the line-up. Off the bike, it quickly converts to a backpack. The Bug model is fairly compact and can hold a small to midsize laptop via an optionalpadded sleeve. These high quality bags are pricey, but they are very well made and can hold up over years of commuting. If you’re serious about bike commuting, the primo line of bags to check out comes from Arkel. The mounting hook broke after about a month of use, but Delta replaced it for me without a hassle.
I have this model and it works ok, but the mounting system is a little weak. The Delta Metro Eliteis an affordable choice that can hold a 17″ laptop with plenty of room left over for clothes and files, and it has an integrated rain cover. If you also need to transport a laptop, not to worry: there are bags designed specifically for this purpose. Better quality models have compression straps, bungee cords and built-in rain covers. Make sure to allow room for a change of clothes, lunch, and personal items. If you do not need to transport a laptop, there is a huge selection of bagsavailable. Next you will need to choose a bag fortransportingyour stuff. This article, however, will cover what I learned when I did get that shiny new trail bike and turned the Rockhopper into my full time Curbhopper. The perfect commuter bike was sitting right there, ready to go!Īt that time it was still my mountain bike, so I swapped tires twice weekly and removed the rack for trail use. I paid $150 for it, so if it ever gets stolen, it’s not the end of the world.It can drop off curbs, hit cracks, and even survive detours into the dirt when the bike path is under construction.It can easily handle a load consisting of me, a laptop, clothes, etc.It has bosses for two water bottle cages.
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