Cube Axial WLS GTC SL Disc 2017 V Trek Silque S5 2017 first road bike for a sportive

[vickster]

Having just looked at your Trek online, you are wise to stick with it for the time being.

Assuming I've got the right bike, it has a rigid fork which is good - a suspension fork at this price point adds nothing other than weight.

You've correctly identified two things.

Your new bike - assuming you pay £750+ for it - will be lighter, but equally that extra lightness won't make a great deal of difference.

Put another way, if you were after a hybrid on a tight budget, this Trek FX on clearance from Evans would be a good buy.

https://www.evanscycles.com/trek-7-3-fx-2016-hybrid-bike-EV217060

Sounds like she already has a Trek hybrid.

 

[Sausagedog]

Having just looked at your Trek online, you are wise to stick with it for the time being.

Assuming I've got the right bike, it has a rigid fork which is good - a suspension fork at this price point adds nothing other than weight.

You've correctly identified two things.

Your new bike - assuming you pay £750+ for it - will be lighter, but equally that extra lightness won't make a great deal of difference.

Put another way, if you were after a hybrid on a tight budget, this Trek FX on clearance from Evans would be a good buy.

https://www.evanscycles.com/trek-7-3-fx-2016-hybrid-bike-EV217060

That’s my bike fab fun.

 

[Sausagedog]

Sorry , I should of said what I rode. But thanks all, really helpful.

 

[Pale Rider]

Sorry , I should of said what I rode. But thanks all, really helpful.

The point I was trying unsucessfully to make is you already have a decent spec bike for your riding.

Thus any improvements from a new bike will be marginal.

 

[alicat]

Good luck with your adventure. Count the smiles not the miles.

 

[kingrollo]

Why don't you get yourself down to decathlon - their triban range of dropped bar bikes start at £350 - maybe cheaper in the sales- if you really don't take to to it you will recover most of that selling it on. - or pop onto ebay and get a used giant defy for £250-300
You can do anything on a flat bar bike - but what I find it that what is comfy for 10 miles probably isn't comfy for 60 or 70. If its a one off sportive then drops aren't required. However if you want to get into regular sportives - well most people are on dropped handlebar bar bikes.

As for clipless, I was like you , very nervous. What I did was buy platform pedals that have one side SPD (Wellgo make these) and some MTB shoes - that way you can pedal normally - but then click in when you feel confident or on quiet roads. ......go for it..