Dear all, I am new in this forum. I would like to upgrade to a nice city bike for commuting to work (about 5km) and going to the gym. I mostly carry a gym bag with me (my laptop staying at work). Also, I like to ride time to time on weekends. The price is around 2000 for both.
I am hesitating between 2 bikes. The first one – https://www.veloplus.ch/shop/velos-and-e-bikes/velos/city-und-alltagsvelos/cube-kathmandu-slx-city-und-alltagsvelo-33012148?color=prizmsilver%20black – is super well equipped, with aluminium frame, nice fences and rack. 14.7kg in total.
The 2nd one is also a city bike, but goes more towards the race type, with a carbon frame: https://www.veloplus.ch/shop/velos-and-e-bikes/velos/city-und-alltagsvelos/cube-nulane-c62-slt-2023-city-und-alltagsvelo-33012216.003 . It is not equipped and I don't think we can install a good rack there. I tried it, it's definitely faster than the 1st one (9.3kg as it is), but not as stable and chill. I love the feeling of it but not sure if it is the best to ride in a city (I live in Zurich, Switzerland).
What do you guys think?
by rem_dreamer