Evening all
Another newbie to the forum and recent returner to cycling after a few years out. Thought I would brave my first post and say hi after a few days of lurking and reading your helpful bike reviews.
After getting back on my MTB a few months ago and doing some laps of Richmond Park and a couple of sportives, I've decided to buy my first road bike (bored of going up the hills slowly and everyone overtaking me).
Was thinking about getting the Specialized Dolce Sport, but just found an Elite for practically the Sport's, end of season, price. I'll post on the Bikes thread too, but just wondered about over-speccing myself on the bike front and having components that I'll need to take very good care of, given that most of my riding will be round Richmond park, the odd sportive and hopefully, in time, commuting to the city a few times a week...
Nice to virtually meet you all.
Kate
Another newbie to the forum and recent returner to cycling after a few years out. Thought I would brave my first post and say hi after a few days of lurking and reading your helpful bike reviews.
After getting back on my MTB a few months ago and doing some laps of Richmond Park and a couple of sportives, I've decided to buy my first road bike (bored of going up the hills slowly and everyone overtaking me).
Was thinking about getting the Specialized Dolce Sport, but just found an Elite for practically the Sport's, end of season, price. I'll post on the Bikes thread too, but just wondered about over-speccing myself on the bike front and having components that I'll need to take very good care of, given that most of my riding will be round Richmond park, the odd sportive and hopefully, in time, commuting to the city a few times a week...
Nice to virtually meet you all.
Kate