By coincidence (like the previous member post) I'm also from Cheshire. Ever so slightly older (I'm near to 65) I've just retired. I have a hybrid which I got some 10 years ago but didn't use regularly enough-----in fact until 2 months ago it hadn't seen daylight for 2 years . I also have a new(ish) road bike as a present from my wife (what's she trying to tell me!).
Anyway I have been building up the distance until I have now done 20/25 miles with reasonable comfort and the assistance of a good pair of cycle shorts.
With the road bike I've enjoyed north Warrington e.g. Winwick/Croft/Risley/Newton (20 miles) and with the hybrid Winwick/Woolston/then Penine Way and through to Moore (guess at 25+ miles)
I know very little about cycle specification and have some questions e.g. I am thinking of buying myself a new hybrid (retirement present).....how do I compare the spec's of my present bike to what is on offer ? If I look at what dealers are offering they list things like chain sets/group sets/gears & brakes etc but how wold I know if they are better or worse than what I already have?
Do I ask this question here or on another section?
I look forward to learning from and enjoying this forum.
Anyway I have been building up the distance until I have now done 20/25 miles with reasonable comfort and the assistance of a good pair of cycle shorts.
With the road bike I've enjoyed north Warrington e.g. Winwick/Croft/Risley/Newton (20 miles) and with the hybrid Winwick/Woolston/then Penine Way and through to Moore (guess at 25+ miles)
I know very little about cycle specification and have some questions e.g. I am thinking of buying myself a new hybrid (retirement present).....how do I compare the spec's of my present bike to what is on offer ? If I look at what dealers are offering they list things like chain sets/group sets/gears & brakes etc but how wold I know if they are better or worse than what I already have?
Do I ask this question here or on another section?
I look forward to learning from and enjoying this forum.