Did you change from Hybrid to Drop Bar Bike

[Velominati]

I did decide to buy myself a hybrid bike but for some reason I walked out of the shop with a mountain bike, to me there isn't a great deal of difference. anyhow, I enjoy riding trails and canal paths etc. but after todays ride and all of the hazards that I encountered with mother nature, I'm seriously thinking about buying my first drop bar bike, I'm thinking that cyclocross looks like fun.

 

[RobWard]

Reading these comments have scared me a little to change to drops. I always had drops from about 15yrs old to 25yrs. Now after my 20yr gap, I'm on a hybrid. But WAS looking forward to the day of getting a drop bike lol

 

[Johnno260]

Reading these comments have scared me a little to change to drops. I always had drops from about 15yrs old to 25yrs. Now after my 20yr gap, I'm on a hybrid. But WAS looking forward to the day of getting a drop bike lol

I have never had a dropped bar bike, but I am still getting one.

After getting a Hybrid and catching the bug to ride I really want to get a bike with drops, long rides with the Hybrid I find harsh on the wrists even with bar ends (which I am not a fan of)

Give one a test ride and see how you feel.

 

[RobWard]

I have never had a dropped bar bike, but I am still getting one.

After getting a Hybrid and catching the bug to ride I really want to get a bike with drops, long rides with the Hybrid I find harsh on the wrists even with bar ends (which I am not a fan of)

Give one a test ride and see how you feel.

Yes, my wrist have been hurting today after my 20+ mile bike ride on the hybrid. But there again, So is the rest of my body! Lol

 

[Johnno260]

Yes, my wrist have been hurting today after my 20+ mile bike ride on the hybrid. But there again, So is the rest of my body! Lol

haha I was the same, with regards to wrists check where your brake levers are positioned if you are bending the wrists back then it can lend to wrist pain.

Also bar ends helped with some better grips, I got gloves with better padding it all helped.

Don't let comments put you off with regards to getting a drop bar bike, Evans do test rides I think, failing that try the LBS and see if they're cool with you taking a bike for a whirl.

 

[SuperHans123]

Been 'back' cycling for 3 and a half years.
Never owned (Or wanted) a drop bar bike as the riding position looks uncomfortable bent over double like that.
If anything, I have gone 'more hybrid' with yesterday's purchase of a Specialized Roll Elite.
Love the upright position.
Average trip around 20 miles, have been up to 55.
Love the fact that you are not restricted by terrain when on a hybrid.
Roadies..road runs out, turn around, go back the way you came skinny tyre boy.

 

[GuyBoden]

Your body weigh is distributed more evenly between the handle bars, pedals and saddle when using drop handle bar positions.

Your body weight is mainly on the saddle when using an upright position with flat handle bars.

 

[mjr]

Your body weigh is distributed more evenly between the handle bars, pedals and saddle when using drop handle bar positions.

Your body weight is mainly on the saddle when using an upright position with flat handle bars.

Do NOT put much weight on the bars, else you will be in a world of pain sooner or later. Most of the weight should be split between saddle and pedals.

 

[SuperHans123]

Your body weigh is distributed more evenly between the handle bars, pedals and saddle when using drop handle bar positions.

Your body weight is mainly on the saddle when using an upright position with flat handle bars.

3 and half years of cycling and about 6 thousand or so miles and I still love my hybrid.
Will never, ever get a road bike, love having a view on the world and couldn't care less about speed etc

 

[Lilliburlero]

Will never, ever get a road bike

Never say never

 

[SuperHans123]

Never say never

Think I would know by now if I would.
Dislike the whole ethos of it; seems to not focus on fun and enjoyment and more on putting your head down, dressing like a magic marker and beating Strava sectionals.
No ta. Would rather look at the view and enjoy myself.
Also, I prefer to cycle alone with my own thoughts at my own pace (Slow).
This would not fit with the roadie mentality.

 

[gavroche]

Also, I prefer to cycle alone with my own thoughts at my own pace (Slow).
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That's what I always do and I ride a road bike. Don't do Strava either.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Bit of drop bar snobbery going on methinksnever had a flat bar hybrid myself but old mtb with twist grips has done me proud and bombproof. Some people are probably mixing up long distance 'countryside' road conditions with the travails of inner city riding.

 

[vickster]

Think I would know by now if I would.
Dislike the whole ethos of it; seems to not focus on fun and enjoyment and more on putting your head down, dressing like a magic marker and beating Strava sectionals.
No ta. Would rather look at the view and enjoy myself.
Also, I prefer to cycle alone with my own thoughts at my own pace (Slow).
This would not fit with the roadie mentality.

Have you never encountered a drop bar tourer? Not all drop bar bikes are made of carbon and expensive components and electro whizzery and ridden by MAMILs

Did this yesterday, there was no speed involved at any point, all three of us women on drop bar bikes

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/monopoly-board-ride.210673/post-4583727

You would appear to be projecting your own stereotypes where they may not exist

 

[SuperHans123]

Have you never encountered a drop bar tourer? Not all drop bar bikes are made of carbon and expensive components and electro whizzery and ridden by MAMILs

Did this yesterday, there was no speed involved at any point, all three of us women on drop bar bikes

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/monopoly-board-ride.210673/post-4583727

You would appear to be projecting your own stereotypes where they may not exist

Thanks for the free psychiatry session.
Did a circular around the Gower this morning. (Beautiful day)
Mooching down Vennaway Lane..three roadies approaching..my usual cheery 'Morning'..nothing, just blanked me, just lost in their own roadie world. (Lane is a little wider than two cars)
I just don't fancy being bent over double when I am doing something I enjoy when I have a choice not to.