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[quote=Anonymous]I ride a cyclocross bike 3 miles on roads and about 9 on the W&OD to work. I also have a triathlon bike and a mountain bike. The reason I ride the cross bike to commute is that it is a little better suited to the extra weight that I have to carry while commuting and is a little less prone to punctures on curbs, debris, etc. than the triathlon bike (plus, the race bike doesn't have the ability to attach panniers). It is a little heavier than the race bike, but now that cyclocross season is actually over, I will replace the cross tires with slicks and I think the difference will be less pronounced. A sturdy road bike would be pretty similar to the cyclocross bike, though, if you are on pavement. I would not want to ride my mountain bike for commuting. Replacing the tires with slicks would help, but it is probably 8 pounds heavier than the cross bike and the suspension makes the power transfer less efficient. [/quote]
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