Butcherf1988
Regular
Hi, I bought a Pembleton Brooke Hybrid bike 2 years ago expecting myself to only need it to travel 16 mile round trip to my local town a few times a week. However as time has gone on, ive started using it loads more and love cycling and have joined my local cycling group doing road rides of circa 30-50 miles in the local Bucks/Chiltern countryside at least once a week. So I think it is time to upgrade....... I still need the bike for practical reasons so don't want a pure road bike but at same time i want one that is that bit quicker on roads. Ive seen the following 2 bikes and wondered if anyone has opinions on either of them....? Does a bike need front suspension in order to be a good hybrid bike? Do bumps on country roads make a bike with thinner tyres more prone to punctures? Does weight really make a difference? Any advice would be useful........
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-hyb-8-6-womens-hybrid-bike
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-mtx-8-8-womens-hybrid-bike
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-hyb-8-6-womens-hybrid-bike
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-mtx-8-8-womens-hybrid-bike