DirtGambit
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Hi, This is my first post. I have been cycling for about 4 months, I really enjoy it but I think my first bike choice was wrong. I only do road cycling for leisure and just to get out the house and keep fit. recently I have became more competitive and I want to beat my 20 mile time. The bike I purchased was a moutain bike, it was a cheap £200 paradox from halfords, its very heavy and looking at others times who do the same route as me they are able to knock 20 - 25 minutes from times i posted and are using hybrid and road bikes. Will upgrading to a hybrid make my 20miles more enjoyable or should I just keep practicing on my paradox. 20 miles on it is hard work, and I mean hard going, especially at hills, i just seem to crawl up them and thats where im losing my time. A cyclist passed me on a hill using a boardman hybrid, he was going so much faster than me and Im a fit guy. Should I upgrade to a boardman?