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Hey lads, I'm pretty new to this but I was looking for some recommendations for a solid commuter bike that'll last me a while. I commute on Long Island so there's no hills, it rains fairly often, and the roads look like they'd be more at home in Aleppo. It's about 8 miles total each day with some recreational easygoing riding on the weekends. I don't really do offroad stuff (Though the roads here could be considered offroad in spots), so that's not much of a consideration.
I currently ride a Specialized Roubaix SL4 that I bought off a coworker for super cheap, but the slim tires don't feel great or hold up well on the mortar-shelled roads here. I do enjoy the bike a lot, but it feels better suited to sticking to the paved bike paths rather than a daily commuter sort of deal.
Some bikes that caught my eye at the top of my budget range (Around ~$2k) are the Priority 600 and the Spot Acme, both of which seem like they're built to last with quality stuff, easy to maintain, look nice, and will handle what I'm looking for while lasting me a long time into the future. Anyone have any experience with these, or have thoughts on whether they're worth the price tag compared to other options?
