Cal44
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I ride a hybrid for training rides of about 30ish miles when I go out...mostly been 20 miles night riding recently to keep the fitness up. A friend of mine recently moved to a Cannondale Synapse and hasn't looked back and loves the lightness of it versus his old hybrid and higher gearing etc.
The bike I currently have is a Forme Peaktrail with front suspension etc for reference and when I'm out on it I can usually average around 15 -16mph depending on the route.
I have been toying with the idea as I'm finding it hard to keep up with my mate these days largely down to the fact that my bike physically cant go as fast as his unless my legs are creating a whirlwind below me.
Having had a look around at my options this looks like a good value for money option... https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-720-af-road-bike-ultegra-id_8331274.html
Does anyone else have one or know anything about how good the wheels are etc? I want a road bike that is comfortable for longer rides as I am not an elite rider and do not wish to be...just want something a little more relaxed than an all out racer for training runs and different charity rides that we get involved with each year.
Cheers!
I ride a hybrid for training rides of about 30ish miles when I go out...mostly been 20 miles night riding recently to keep the fitness up. A friend of mine recently moved to a Cannondale Synapse and hasn't looked back and loves the lightness of it versus his old hybrid and higher gearing etc.
The bike I currently have is a Forme Peaktrail with front suspension etc for reference and when I'm out on it I can usually average around 15 -16mph depending on the route.
I have been toying with the idea as I'm finding it hard to keep up with my mate these days largely down to the fact that my bike physically cant go as fast as his unless my legs are creating a whirlwind below me.
Having had a look around at my options this looks like a good value for money option... https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-720-af-road-bike-ultegra-id_8331274.html
Does anyone else have one or know anything about how good the wheels are etc? I want a road bike that is comfortable for longer rides as I am not an elite rider and do not wish to be...just want something a little more relaxed than an all out racer for training runs and different charity rides that we get involved with each year.
Cheers!