Road bike for city riding?

[paper006]

I am looking for a bike to go to campus and other places around the city. Can one use a road bike for that or must i rather buy a mtb? Will the tires survive when one drives next to the road?

 

Thanks

[ibruegge]

been commuting to CPT CBD for a few weeks now, on a road bike. Get decent tires and you'll be fine. It's just a bitch that I can't bunny hop high enough to get onto pavements..

[Chro Mo]

can't go wrong with a Cotic RoadRat.

 

Best of both...tough, durable accepts larger tyres.

[paper006]

In Gauteng the roades are not that good and there are not everywhere bicycle pathways. Will a road bike like the roadrat, still be a good option? Will the wheel frame (cannot remember the word in english) be okay?

 

How much would a cotic roadrat cost, approximately? Just to get an idea.

 

I am just unsure, because every one on campus has a mtb, only seeing one or two road bike.

 

Thanks for the help.