I have one bike, a 2008 Ruby Elite, and with the spike in gas I'm looking at commuting this summer... and probably keep doing it after that because I just figured out I can cut my gas bill in half each month! Buuuut... I'd prefer to have more substantial tires because of some of the roads I need to travel (lots of loose gravel, potholes, etc... not to mention all entrances to my work place are only heavy gravel) along with needing baskets/somewhere to put clothes and food. Shiny/attention getting safety stuff on the bike... etc...

Is there a tire that would fit my RE? Or is this a good excuse to buy a different bike? I've been wanting to hit some of the wooded trails nearby my house anyway...

I'll be making the trip with my Ruby soon - but will be planning ahead to have what I need at work. However if this becomes the norm I'd want to either outfit my Ruby or look at potentially getting a different bike. The more I think about commuting to work the more it seems like a fantastic idea.

So... the options:

1. Outfit the Ruby (cost?)
2. Buy a second bike (preferrably used)