I'm after the best of every world to get me commuting to work during the nice summer months. I'm travelling bondi to homebush, which is a bit of a treck when i'm not used to riding on road, so i'm after something that will inspire me.

As the title says, I'm not keen on a road bike (too much lycra required), but do want something light and responsive. Rigid probably. I'd like it to be tough enough to take off road.

I'd like the option of going singlespeed, although initially i think i'd go for gears.

I don't want the hassle of building it myself so it'd need to be a full bike.

Anyone keen for this on sunday (28th, this weekend). Does anyone know if any racing is due for that Sunday because this is just purely to scope it out and I wouldnt want to be in the way of racers. If people are keen ill lock in a ride meeting. Either way, the old man and I are gonna go check it out as we've never ridden there before. Im sure the trusty rides section of this site will help us out.

toying with the idea of upgrading my specialized epic but as its heavilly upgraded i dont know its true second hand value. Its an 07 epic comp thats only been used for racing in the last year as i have an enduro for general trail riding. Its got bontrager carbon bars and stem, juicy ultimates ( used twice ) noir carbon cranks ( used about 6 times ) carbon seat post and ti railed seat. X0 grip shift and rear derailer. Not ridden since front and rear shock service and rear pivot bearings replaced. Estimated cost if new would be around 6 grand plus. I have no idea how much to ask for it.