Hi
I've got to loose the weight, I'm 47 and over 18st, the doctor has told me to get rid of it. I'm not built for jogging but as a kid I use to ride a bike alot and was fitter for it. I wish to join a riding club in my home town can't make my mind up as to wether I get a Sports type of bike or a touring Audax one. Can one keep up if I go for the touring type option with a sports bike on a club run out? Since my days as youth using a cheap "Racer" bike I use to cover miles cycling one my own. But in a club I would imagine that most members would have a sports type of bike. Any body got some advice? I've been invited to visit the club and intend on doing so to talk with the members. However looking at the pics on their web site it seems that they do cater more for the sports road bikes. I have only got around £700 to spend on a bike, so I do need to spend it wisely and it would be sometime before I could afford another.
Mark
I've got to loose the weight, I'm 47 and over 18st, the doctor has told me to get rid of it. I'm not built for jogging but as a kid I use to ride a bike alot and was fitter for it. I wish to join a riding club in my home town can't make my mind up as to wether I get a Sports type of bike or a touring Audax one. Can one keep up if I go for the touring type option with a sports bike on a club run out? Since my days as youth using a cheap "Racer" bike I use to cover miles cycling one my own. But in a club I would imagine that most members would have a sports type of bike. Any body got some advice? I've been invited to visit the club and intend on doing so to talk with the members. However looking at the pics on their web site it seems that they do cater more for the sports road bikes. I have only got around £700 to spend on a bike, so I do need to spend it wisely and it would be sometime before I could afford another.
Mark