phil73
New Member
- Location
- Norfolk UK
Hi, I'm new here and need some advice, I think I'm on the right path but please correct me if I'm wrong....
I need a bike...good start right.....but I need a bike that I can ride for fitness and one that can handle a weekend away fully loaded with camping gear. I popped into my local bike shop and after checking out tourers, MTBs and hybrids it felt like a hybrid was right for my needs.
Next question I asked was can I fit a full front rack to a bike with suspension? the reply was yes but only on certain bikes, not all have the butts (?) required.
So my dilemma is this, do I buy a rigid fork and put up with the odd trail shaking my arms to jelly (easier to put on a rack) or do I find a suspension bike that'll take a front rack and give me better comfort?
Bikes I've looked at so far......
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Lapierre-Cross-400-Pack-2014-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_67695.htm
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Sub-E...aign=Adwords&gclid=CN3OofbdlcQCFTPKtAodNGsAbA
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Crosstrail-Sport-Disc-2015-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_73409.htm
Or is there a much better bike out there suited to my needs? I can tell you now that I've not considered weight so I have no idea how heavy the above are and being a novice I'm not 100% sure whether I'm looking at the right bikes, they just look the part and are in my budget. Come on guys, can anyone help me before I go spending money on something that's nor right for me?
I need a bike...good start right.....but I need a bike that I can ride for fitness and one that can handle a weekend away fully loaded with camping gear. I popped into my local bike shop and after checking out tourers, MTBs and hybrids it felt like a hybrid was right for my needs.
Next question I asked was can I fit a full front rack to a bike with suspension? the reply was yes but only on certain bikes, not all have the butts (?) required.
So my dilemma is this, do I buy a rigid fork and put up with the odd trail shaking my arms to jelly (easier to put on a rack) or do I find a suspension bike that'll take a front rack and give me better comfort?
Bikes I've looked at so far......
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Lapierre-Cross-400-Pack-2014-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_67695.htm
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Sub-E...aign=Adwords&gclid=CN3OofbdlcQCFTPKtAodNGsAbA
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Crosstrail-Sport-Disc-2015-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_73409.htm
Or is there a much better bike out there suited to my needs? I can tell you now that I've not considered weight so I have no idea how heavy the above are and being a novice I'm not 100% sure whether I'm looking at the right bikes, they just look the part and are in my budget. Come on guys, can anyone help me before I go spending money on something that's nor right for me?