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On One Pickenflick

HI,  

I'm looking at buying a Pickenflick as a cross and commuter/winter bike, already have a spare set of wheels for the duties. The main question is, with 28mm road tryes, is it a good commuter/winter bike? Just a bit sceptical due to the geometry being more cross.

Does anyone have one and would they recommend it?

Thanks in advance

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devoid99 | 8 years ago
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If this is the same frame layout as the old px dirty disco (which I bought for commuting) they are generally shipped with the cx rims which go well with 700 x 35 tyres but would do equally well with 700 x 28 as an on road commuter.  

If you use something like the conti cross speed they are fast rolling on road and on tracks with and without load, pretty comfy aswell.  I used those last winter, all good even on frozen pavement.  Did have the odd puncture from glass shards, but I did take a path I probably should have avoided. 

Only downsides are tough to find mudguards which fit well.  I went with a bottom tube guard (nervous about fitting certain guard to the front wheel) and an SKS raceblade XL on the back (still can catch a bit).

This year I'm going to try conti 4 seasons 700 x 28, be a bit more organised leaving stuff at work to avoid a backpack every time and only switch on the 35's if the weather gets really bad or I want to go off road.

 

 

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Jez Ash | 8 years ago
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Depends on what you want, but I'd be looking for something I could fit proper mudguards to.  If they added fittings for guards and a rear rack, they'd already have my money.

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CXR94Di2 | 8 years ago
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The stack is more relaxed than my CXR, reach is about the same, so I would expect it would be a good option for a relaxing ride.

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