I need a new commuter. Contains reward.

Funny hour 24hrs can change a person mindset to what they want!

Looks like a long lunch tomorrow and pop into Evans near Oxford circus.

Hey Howard, is that what you rode on the Cobblemonster last year?

Whichever you look at the 2019 Arkoses look a big step up from the 2018 models.

Thanks.. loved my Arkose SS. And correct, yes - the Dolomite's not in the 2019 range, Arkose with 30mm tyres was doing a better job for many of us. The Arkose has more potential with bigger tyres so we split the range into Arkose Road and Arkose Dirt. Same frameset, just different parts.

Yarp.

That delivery date of the Arkose is going to play on my mind. But wont get into that since there is already discussions about this in the Arkose thread.

No one's said the Triban RC 520? Got road.cc's cycle to work scheme bike of the year last year. Not full 105 (off-series chainset but who cares really, and HY/RD brakes) but it's a great bike imho.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-venon-cr-disc-road-bike-105-1/

I don't know how good these are but it appears to tick most of your boxes

I think I've looked at this one but not sure if it has mudguard mounts but will check again.

ooo I've never seen that before will check it out thanks,

Checked out the Dolomite single speed I think it might do the trick but a trip into Decathlon in the weekend may happen as well.

If the Arkose was available now then it would have been up there in options.