Audax vs Road Bike

[chesterbull]

As an alternative thought, how about looking at the Sportive variant of the racer. Its a bit of a marketing category, but they are longer wheelbase than racers, have a higher head and some can take mudguards. I've replaced an aluminium audax bike and a carbon racer with one bike, the Lynskey Sportif, and very good at both jobs it is too. I've even been on club track sessions (outdoor) with it and not felt too shabby. Should spice up your commute, OP.

[Ayesha]

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Clever Audaxers assess the routesheet and devise their own route along better maintained, grippier and smoother roads. There is also the bonus of although the alternative route may be longer, it possesses less climbing.
Some newbie Audaxers simply accept the GPX file from the Organiser and follow it regardless.
With a bit of forward planning and research, bikes can be relieved from undue abuse on single lane roads.

If that's your experience we are defiantly doing different Audax rides, on all of those I've done the vast majority of riders are following the route sheet or provided GPX.

Yes, probably. The more defiant I am, the better I feel.