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I need some help please!
Currently commuting on a 56cm 2014 Day one disc with 32mm tyres, longboards and rack. It's pretty much the perfect commuter for me.
However, literally a few days after it arrived I smashed my shoulder to bits thanks to a pot hole related incident on one of my track bikes.
6 months later physically I'm fine but mentally I now have an irrational fear of potholes and subsequently an unremitting desire for fat touring tires but with full guards.
I'm lost in a see of Awols, Disc truckers, Fargos and Vayas. tripster Atr probably a stretch too far money wise.
Ideally I would want single speed, clearance for 42mm or even 50mm WITH full guards and drops. But I appreciate I'm probably going to have to compromise, or sell my current bikes and go custom.
Does anyone have any recommendations or advice?
Was even thinking of building a drop bar karate monkey. Hoping to pop down to Brixton cycles this weekend for some inspiration