If buying new is a option and he is flexible on a 1cm frame increase/decrease out of the box this is a brilliant commuter build.
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/cyclocross/tripper-13/
I have a friend looking for a new commuter, I know quite a few people have been selling bikes on here recently, just trying to throw y'all a bone, PM me if you have something.
what he wants: lightish, bombproof, simple, reliable.
If buying new is a option and he is flexible on a 1cm frame increase/decrease out of the box this is a brilliant commuter build.
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/cyclocross/tripper-13/
that bike is right on track, i sent him that link... thanks!
They might actually have this in stock at thick too. Although they are closed for interbike for the next couple of days.
Yeah, They have one.
I could be mistaken (it has been a few weeks) but if I recall the price at thick was a few hundred less than the online MSRP as well.