- Location
- Manchester
Should I be looking at touring bikes or road bikes?
I don't really know what I want and I know I should go and look/try in a bike shop but I also don't want to walk in completely clueless!
This would be to replace my Townsend C1988 ladies bike. It has drop bars,18 gears, comfort saddle, mudguards and carrier. I don't really want a new bike but it's not going to last for ever!
The last few years I have started putting a lot more miles in, (about 2500 last year, probably more this year) mostly on roads. I like going fast but am cautious on corners, uneven surfaces and in bad weather and my average speed is about 12mph on long rides and faster in a group or on short rides or long stretches without junctions.
If and when I get a new bike it should see me through the next 15 years at least (I'm nearly 52).
Thanks
I don't really know what I want and I know I should go and look/try in a bike shop but I also don't want to walk in completely clueless!
This would be to replace my Townsend C1988 ladies bike. It has drop bars,18 gears, comfort saddle, mudguards and carrier. I don't really want a new bike but it's not going to last for ever!
The last few years I have started putting a lot more miles in, (about 2500 last year, probably more this year) mostly on roads. I like going fast but am cautious on corners, uneven surfaces and in bad weather and my average speed is about 12mph on long rides and faster in a group or on short rides or long stretches without junctions.
If and when I get a new bike it should see me through the next 15 years at least (I'm nearly 52).
Thanks
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