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  1. J

    Long distance commute bike

    They have this page with health and safety requirements, but no mention of not being able to test a bike. https://www.evanscycles.com/store/gatwickwarehouseshowroom The irony is I wore a mask when I entered the store and put on gloves when I sat on a bike for fitting. None of the employees were...
  2. J

    Long distance commute bike

    Thanks, I agree with what you’re saying. Regarding testing, I went to Evanscycles yesterday to try an Array for size and feel. They said they wouldn’t let me test it for now due to the virus, which is unfortunate. Is there any workaround to this or do I need to find another shop that would let...
  3. J

    Long distance commute bike

    Are there benefits to buying from a local shop (eg: evanscycles is my nearest) vs an online one? Thinking about maintenance and resolving any issues that might arise.
  4. J

    Long distance commute bike

    I appreciate the praise from folks, but I probably should’ve mentioned: - I likely don’t intend to cycle in rain/snow, so probably just fair weather days - I’ll be looking to avoid cycling at night (even as a driver, the way people drive at night is baffling) So all in, I’d be cycling to/from...
  5. J

    Long distance commute bike

    Thanks Woosh. I’d somewhat like to have one in the next few weeks (eg: early August) so I can take advantage of what remains of summer weather. I’ll definitely keep you in mind for the future though. I’ve done some more research and I think I’m somewhere in between: Raleigh Array (not likely)...
  6. J

    Long distance commute bike

    Hi folks, Just joined the community and would like to ask for some advice / recommendations for a bike for a long-ish commute of 70-75 miles round trip. I was looking at the Raleigh Array, which seems suitable with its removable battery and relatively long range (Assuming a charge or a spare is...