Hey everyone
Firstly I just wanted to say how much cycling has transformed my life. Gave me a real goal and numbers to focus my mind on. I'm currently managing to get around 3.2-3.8W/kg on my MTB consistently for 3-6 hour rides and I'm really proud of that after just 6 weeks of taking cycling seriously and being only 55kg I feel I have a lot more room for improvement. Plus I managed my first 50 mile ride yesterday on very hilly, poor quality roads against a 20mph headwind Just doing a final check to make sure this is the right bike to get Looks great to me as I don't particularly want the aerobars version as I don't need to go fast down hills as there's so many potholes and bumpy roads around where I live that going over 30 on a bike would be a death sentence Plus it's £50 cheaper with no other differences. I am a bit concerned about the gear ratios though. From what I can work out the lowest ratio is 1.2 vs the 0.75 on my MTB, would this be something to worry about or do smaller wheels (my current MTB is a 29'er) compensate for the higher gear ratio? Just need someone experienced to fill me on this This is the one I'm looking at, great price I think:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-...1qOFtgEiW2tUACX9JLk4rifzpOSXJzlQaAomHEALw_wcB
If anyone is willing to post some links to good padded cycling shorts and lights (front and rear) that would also be amazing Thank you so much for all the support you guys have given me it means a lot
Firstly I just wanted to say how much cycling has transformed my life. Gave me a real goal and numbers to focus my mind on. I'm currently managing to get around 3.2-3.8W/kg on my MTB consistently for 3-6 hour rides and I'm really proud of that after just 6 weeks of taking cycling seriously and being only 55kg I feel I have a lot more room for improvement. Plus I managed my first 50 mile ride yesterday on very hilly, poor quality roads against a 20mph headwind Just doing a final check to make sure this is the right bike to get Looks great to me as I don't particularly want the aerobars version as I don't need to go fast down hills as there's so many potholes and bumpy roads around where I live that going over 30 on a bike would be a death sentence Plus it's £50 cheaper with no other differences. I am a bit concerned about the gear ratios though. From what I can work out the lowest ratio is 1.2 vs the 0.75 on my MTB, would this be something to worry about or do smaller wheels (my current MTB is a 29'er) compensate for the higher gear ratio? Just need someone experienced to fill me on this This is the one I'm looking at, great price I think:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-...1qOFtgEiW2tUACX9JLk4rifzpOSXJzlQaAomHEALw_wcB
If anyone is willing to post some links to good padded cycling shorts and lights (front and rear) that would also be amazing Thank you so much for all the support you guys have given me it means a lot