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If you're going to have a dedicated SSCX, does going for something a bit more roadie not make sense for a new bike?
Track bike for summer, SSCX for occasional canal-path jaunts (or are you planning on racing?) then road bike with mudguards for fast/long and winter (imagine it's quite easy to pop your rack on/off)...
Decent group sets on functional commuters usually ends up being quite expensive too... although I suppose it depends how bothered you are about the weight...
atk-
You might be right.
I kind of want a 'do it all' geared bike that I can stick mudguards and a rack on, ride to work on roads, through Prestwich Clough, canal paths etc, all year round.
But then again I could get a road bike with mudguard mounts for daily commuting and weekend rides, and use the pomp for the off road stuff.
Just had a go on this which was fun.
DenGlanzig
I think so, it will be a functional commuter. I'm gonng go in to Keep Pedalling tomorrow and have a ride on one. I'm hoping they do an OTP one with decent spec groupset.