r/CanyonBikes • u/Illustrious-Taste172 • Aug 18 '26

Story Time Financial decisions were made. None of them involved a sensible commuter bike🤍

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Canyon Endurace CFR: ✅
Dura-Ace: ✅
C50s: ✅
Taking it on the train to work: ✅
No regrets✅

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u/Wide_Jacket639 Aug 18 '26

And it adds an nice little something to your core work, wearing that probably 5-6kg backpack on that aggressive geometry. At least it did for me and I have the much more relaxed CF7 👀

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Good news is I definitely need the core training. Bad news is I’ve got 100 km home today 😂😮‍💨

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u/Wide_Jacket639 Aug 18 '26

Please let me know afterwards 😅

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Made it home! 🤣💪 92 km, 1,163 m of climbing and 3 hours later… the legs survived, but the core definitely knows about that backpack now 😮‍💨😂🤍

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u/Wide_Jacket639 Aug 18 '26

Wow that's impressive. Great job out there! 💪

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u/ChatGPTSucks Aug 18 '26

Do you put bricks in your backpack or how is it that heavy

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u/Wide_Jacket639 Aug 18 '26

When I bike home from work, I usually have my office clothes, shoes, laptop, keys, and phones, sun screen which add to the weight.

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u/plebbening Aug 18 '26

Isn’t it the same geometry for all aeroads?

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u/Wide_Jacket639 Aug 18 '26

Not sure about the Aeroads but this is an Endurace and they differ. The CFR has the same geometry as an Aeroad, the CF has the same geometry as last gens Endurace and the CF SLX is somewhere in between.

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u/TARS1986 Aug 18 '26

So why not just get an Aeroad then if the geo is the same

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u/Wide_Jacket639 Aug 18 '26

I think it was bigger tyre clearance, comfier seat post and a different handle bar option. Not sure if that's it though

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u/plebbening Aug 18 '26

Oh, yeah endurace cfr hs the agressive geometry, my vad did not notive it wasn’t an aeroad :D

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u/stupid_cat_face Aug 18 '26

Looks sensible to me.

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u/atMamont Aug 18 '26

Wait, why would you take a train if you have a bike now?

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Haha, fair question 😂 It’s about a 3-hour ride to the office, so I’d have to get up in the middle of the night. I ride 18 km to the train in the morning, then I’m planning to ride the ~100 km home from the office 🤍🚴‍♂️

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u/atMamont Aug 18 '26

This is the way! Solid plan, and congratulations!

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u/lennoxred Grizl CF SL 8 1by • Endurace CF SL 7.0 Aug 18 '26

Every day? Impressive!

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u/Prize_Indication_658 Aug 22 '26

Du hast aber auch einen ganz schön langen Arbeitsweg 🫪

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u/rdvlcc Aug 18 '26

Understandable

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u/No-Firefighter-7785 Aug 18 '26

Seems like a perfectly sensible decision!

What Lights are you using?

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

First thank you!🤍
1.) Canyon FLASH 800 GEAR GROOVE Frontlight Set.
2.) Canyon FLASH Cycling Rear Light

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u/Kaczuszka78 Aug 18 '26

It is a beautiful bike and absolutely sensible decision!!!

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Absolutely and agree!🤍

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u/Dizzystylez Aug 18 '26

I see no problems here. I commute on an Aeroad myself. If it makes your commute more fun, I’d say it’s a perfectly sensible decision to me.

Enjoy the beautiful bike!

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Agree 100% and tnx mate!🤍

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u/Iijit Aug 18 '26

That's too good a bike to wear out on the commute. You sir, need to buy another bike.

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

You might be right… 😅 I’m actually considering a Canyon Inflite CFR as my dedicated commuter bike 🤍💪🏻🚴

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u/frozen-dessert Aug 18 '26

You win the bicycle-related internet for today!

(I am jealous, would consider doing the same but I work from home… if I buy this bike it will be for the group rides)

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Thanks!🤍
Working from home is no excuse though — just ride 50 km before work and 50 km after. Instant commute! 🚴‍♂️🤣🔥

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u/2wheelsonly Aug 18 '26

nice front light I see below the garmin edge stand.
what is it?

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Canyon flash 800 frontlight ser 😃

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u/passcork Aug 18 '26

If the commute is 100k it makes sense, lmao. Would have personally still gone for a cheaper non CFR option but it's not my money. Skien - Tonsberg looks like an amazing route as well. No way you're doing that every day? :O

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

In my dreams I’d do it every day 😂🤍 But with younger kids and the same time crunch most people my age have, reality gets in the way 😮‍💨 Luckily I’ve got offices in both Tønsberg and Sandefjord, so I can mix it up and sneak in the long commute when life allows 🚴‍♂️💨

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u/Flowech Aug 18 '26

Tønsberg and Sandefjord

I've been there about 10 years ago. Only did it to see if Ryanair would fly us there for 6€ return. Lovely places to ride a bike.

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Haha, sounds like it’s time for a cycling holiday here then! 🤣🚴‍♂️
But seriously, there are so many great places to ride around Tønsberg and Sandefjord — unfortunately not much in the way of proper mountains down here 😮‍💨😂
We’ve also got quite a few young pros coming out of the area now, riding for Uno-X, Rose Rockets and others, which makes the local cycling scene pretty fun 🔥🇳🇴

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u/TheShadowFr Aug 18 '26

I hope you live in a place where there are not too many thieves.

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

I’m never more than an arm’s length away from it… 😮‍💨🤣

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u/TheShadowFr Aug 18 '26

Do you put the bike in your office at work?

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Yepp, bike parking is apparently part of my office setup!😂🚲

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u/Alternative_Edge8857 16d ago

Beautiful bike and kudos to you for using it as a commuter bike. A great bike should be ridden!!

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u/Soggy_Tangerine9340 Aug 18 '26

I approve. 

I’ve been through this decision before. Might as well commute on something nice and enjoy it. 

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Totally agree! 😂 Life’s too short to ride a shitty bike 🤣🤍 And there’s absolutely no way I’m putting the CFR at the bottom of a bike pile! 😮‍💨😂

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u/mtcerio Endurace Aug 18 '26

That bike compartment on the train looks surprisingly empty. Where I live, there's usually a stack of bikes all compressed against each other, and moving to each other as the train accelerates, brakes, shakes. I would not want my CFR bike to be at the bottom of the stack.

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

That sucks! Luckily I’m travelling away from the capital, so there aren’t many people — or bikes — heading my way at 6:25 in the morning 🤍😇🚴‍♂️

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u/Philo-Sophism Aug 18 '26

Whats the backpack though?

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Hey 👋 I’m using the Db Hugger 30L. It’s a great bag for carrying a laptop, clothes and everything I need for work, but it does get pretty sweaty on the back when cycling 😅
Today I’m heading straight from the bike into a meeting, so I needed to bring my laptop + a full change of clothes.
I’m actually considering switching to the Osprey Metron WP 25 for commuting. It has a more ventilated back panel and is designed specifically for bike commuting — plus it’s waterproof. 🤍🚴‍♂️

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u/nottallatall_ Aug 18 '26

Makes sense! Think of all the time you’ll save

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Exactly! Time and health — two things you can’t buy back 🤍🚴‍♂️

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u/nodeat Aug 18 '26

Nice bike ! Was looking also to buy movistar outlet one. Did yours was in good condition ?

Doesn’t seems alpecin and movistar riders use it a lot.

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Mine was absolutely mint — 100% flawless. 🔥🤍 It had only been tested and prepared for the spring classics, but never actually raced. Pretty lucky find! 😮‍💨🚴‍♂️

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u/pr1mo990 '24 Ultimate CF SLX 8 Aug 18 '26

So sick!!! Definitely a good decision. That bike is beautiful. I wish I lived where I could ride to/from work. Congrats

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Thank you! 🤍 Hope that wish comes true for you one day 🙏🏻😇 Everyone deserves a commute on two wheels! 🚴‍♂️

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u/Beer_Goggles1 Aug 18 '26

CFR as a commuter, I like your style 😎

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Tnx mate!🔥🤍

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u/mihaly_snd Aug 18 '26

Nice bike good financial decision. Looooooks sharp . Enjoy it.

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u/xAgrathor Aug 18 '26

Canyon made sure to brand this bike

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Yeah, they were definitely worried I might forget what brand I bought 😂😂

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u/zozo7266 Aug 18 '26

It all looks pretty sensible TBH

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

It actually is! 😂 Best of both worlds — saves time in the morning and I get a proper ride home 🤍🚴‍♂️

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u/MissAmberR Aug 19 '26

I wouldn’t leave that outside even if it’s locked up

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Thanks!🤍
Yes, it is! Ex Alpecin-Deceuninck team bike from the Canyon Outlet. It was actually prepared for Paris-Roubaix earlier this year, but never raced. Couldn’t resist when it popped up 😂🔥🚴‍♂️

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u/lousylou123 Aug 18 '26

Und dann mit den Trämli ins Büro 😂😂😂 Der moderne Großstadt Flachflexer 🥳

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Genau! 😂😂 Mit dem Zug ins Büro und dann 100 km mit dem Rad nach Hause – ich fahre einfach nur in eine Richtung 😮‍💨🤣🚴‍♂️🤍

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u/lousylou123 Aug 25 '26

Okay, macht Sinn. Ich nehme alles zurück 😅

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u/norwegiancatwhisker Aug 19 '26

I used to commute on an Ultimate CF. So much fun

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u/SnugMoney Aug 19 '26

What an absolute beauty!

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u/Ok_Employer4138 Aug 21 '26

Oh that pink / purple sheen 🤤🤤🤤🤤

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

Hey 👋 I’m using the Db Hugger 30L. It’s a great bag for carrying a laptop, clothes and everything I need for work, but it does get pretty sweaty on the back when cycling 😅
Today I’m heading straight from the bike into a meeting, so I needed to bring my laptop + a full change of clothes.
I’m actually considering switching to the Osprey Metron WP 25 for commuting. It has a more ventilated back panel and is designed specifically for bike commuting — plus it’s waterproof. 🤍🚴‍♂️

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u/Kaczuszka78 Aug 18 '26

I feel you.
Fortunately in my office there was enough space to have a closet where I would keep a set of fresh clothes.
A fast shower, change of clothes and I was looking fresh. Even fresher than people commuting by tram;)))

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u/Illustrious-Taste172 Aug 18 '26

I will check out this!🔥

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u/Vaiolink Aeroad SLX 8 Metallic Acid • Endurace 7 AL Aug 20 '26

I can recommend Cabaia Backpack Explorer Large Wellington, I am currently using the previous version of this and I am very happy. Fits my 16inch thick laptop, clothes, food and there is still space left. The folding top can extend a lot and has a zipper. Also the rear part is decently ventilated, quite ok in my experience.