{"id":34916,"date":"2022-03-23T11:45:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T10:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=668410"},"modified":"2022-03-23T12:07:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T11:07:16","slug":"we-help-gary-pick-his-perfect-commuting-bike-a-bikeradar-consultation","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/we-help-gary-pick-his-perfect-commuting-bike-a-bikeradar-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"We help Gary pick his perfect commuting bike | A BikeRadar consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Jack Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 23 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><iframe 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<i>Gary Walker \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>After a few years of semi-faithful service, Gary\u2019s humble, hand-me-down Viking Giro D\u2019Italia has begun to look a little sorry for itself.<\/p>\n<p>A visual examination of the drivetrain, in particular, resulted in a firm telling off and warnings of an impending catastrophe from resident <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/workshop\/how-to-wax-a-chain\/&quot;\">chain nerd<\/a>, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/author\/bromleysimon\/&quot;\">Simon von Bromley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This and further gentle hints from other colleagues sealed the deal \u2013 a new bike was in order. But what to get?<\/p>\n<p>Balancing everyday commuting to and from BikeRadar HQ with aspirations of off-road <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/routes-and-rides\/what-is-gravel-riding\/&quot;\">gravel riding<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/routes-and-rides\/heres-what-you-need-for-a-bikepacking-adventure\/&quot;\">bikepacking adventures<\/a> for this coming year, all while considering whether or not to try out an <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-electric-bikes\/&quot;\">electric bike<\/a>, meant Gary\u2019s choice wasn\u2019t as clear-cut as initially imagined.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for young Gary, he has some of the brightest minds in cycling media at his beck and call.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest episode of the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/bikeradar-podcast\/&quot;\">BikeRadar Podcast<\/a>, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/author\/jackluke\/&quot;\">Jack Luke<\/a>, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/author\/alexevans\/&quot;\">Alex Evans<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/author\/tommarvin\/&quot;\">Tom Marvin<\/a> talk Gary through the process of buying a new bike and, after only light bickering, actually come to a conclusion on the best bike for him.<\/p>\n<p>But what do you think? Did the team get it right, or were they miles off the mark? What would you have chosen for Gary? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<hr\/><h2>Subscribe to the BikeRadar Podcast<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you subscribe to the BikeRadar Podcast via <a href=\"\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/the-bikeradar-podcast\/id1461106709&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6aLvE13Bge7WC7AWbiR3LS&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a> or your chosen podcast provider, so you don\u2019t miss a future episode.<\/p>\n<p>The BikeRadar Podcast takes you to the heart of the issues that matter, whether you\u2019re a roadie, mountain biker, gravel rider or commuter.<\/p>\n<p>From the latest tech news, reviews and debates, to interviews with the biggest personalities in cycling, the podcast is your direct line into the BikeRadar team.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" style=\"&quot;border-radius:\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/bikeradar.podlink.to\/Podcast?embed=true&quot;\" width=\"&quot;480&quot;\" height=\"&quot;900&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\"\/><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jack Luke Published: Wednesday, 23 March 2022 at 12:00 am Hybrid, road bike, gravel bike, touring bike, mountain bike, electric bike\u2026 with oodles of options out there, choosing the best commuting bike for you and your needs can be an intimidating challenge for the uninitiated. 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