Best commuter bike
6000KM in 12 months with Gates CDN/CDX and Shimano Alfine
Feb. 27, 2019 - Willem L. Middelkoop
A year ago I tried to create the ultimate commuter bike, a modified Sensa Cintura with the Gates CDN/CDX carbon belt drive. I received lots of messages from cyclists and commuters from all over the world. From the Swiss alps, France, Italy, Germany, United States and even "down under", Australia! You all wanted to know: how does the upgraded bike hold up?
Continue reading![Make sure to wear a helmet when you try to master the slippery roads during winter!](/blog/2019-02-27_one-year-on-the-ultimate-commuter-bike/images/i_12_Make-sure-to-wear-a-helmet-when-you-try-to-master-the-slippery-roads-during-winter_500px.jpg)
![Hard conditions for the Gates Carbon Drive](/blog/2019-02-27_one-year-on-the-ultimate-commuter-bike/images/i_11_Hard-conditions-for-the-Gates-Carbon-Drive_500px.jpg)
![Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour - designed to be unplattable (so far, its holding up!)](/blog/2019-02-27_one-year-on-the-ultimate-commuter-bike/images/i_06_Schwalbe-Marathon-Plus-Tour-designed-to-be-unplattable-so-far-its-holding-up_500px.jpg)
![Differences in tire profile between Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour (left) and Schwalbe Durano (right)](/blog/2019-02-27_one-year-on-the-ultimate-commuter-bike/images/i_05_Differences-in-tire-profile-between-Schwalbe-Marathon-Plus-Tour-left-and-Schwalbe-Durano-right_500px.jpg)
![Broken spoke on my rear tire after a sudden encounter with a hole...](/blog/2019-02-27_one-year-on-the-ultimate-commuter-bike/images/i_14_Broken-spoke-on-my-rear-tire-after-a-sudden-encounter-with-a-hole_500px.jpg)
![Fietselfstedentocht 2018 - the ultimate endurance test for any bike - 235KM in one day](/blog/2019-02-27_one-year-on-the-ultimate-commuter-bike/images/i_16_Fietselfstedentocht-2018-the-ultimate-endurance-test-for-any-bike-235KM-in-one-day_500px.jpg)