I've posted countless 'what bike' posts on cycle chat over the past few years - been to lots of bike shops, tried bikes, read tonnes of posts and reviews - and yet I'm still without a 'road' bike. I don't know what is stopping me from getting over that final hurdle and handing over my cash.
I actually feel like a bit of a cycling failure. I'm envious everytime I see someone on a road bike, and think - 'right - that's it - I'm definitely going to get one now'. I daren't go into my local bike shops now after spending so much time going through things with them - and still not coming any closer to a purchase - I'm probably what they term as a 'time waster'.
Why is it that I have to have a drop bar bike to feel part of the cycling elite? I've been cycling daily for 10+ years, been on many a cycling holiday, but still don't feel like I'm a proper cyclist - if there is such a thing. I'm off on another holiday soon, and I know everyone will be on a road bike set-up. I know it really doesn't matter - and it's what you do with your bike that matters - but it matters to me. Beating myself up a bit here - and there isn't really any answer - but kind of feel better writing down how I feel!
I actually feel like a bit of a cycling failure. I'm envious everytime I see someone on a road bike, and think - 'right - that's it - I'm definitely going to get one now'. I daren't go into my local bike shops now after spending so much time going through things with them - and still not coming any closer to a purchase - I'm probably what they term as a 'time waster'.
Why is it that I have to have a drop bar bike to feel part of the cycling elite? I've been cycling daily for 10+ years, been on many a cycling holiday, but still don't feel like I'm a proper cyclist - if there is such a thing. I'm off on another holiday soon, and I know everyone will be on a road bike set-up. I know it really doesn't matter - and it's what you do with your bike that matters - but it matters to me. Beating myself up a bit here - and there isn't really any answer - but kind of feel better writing down how I feel!