Zippy
New Member
- Location
- Camborne, Cornwall
Most commutes on my Specialised Hard Rock, fitted with slick tyres, I am still aware that if I were not in such an upright position I could really get some speed up and with less effort.
My MTB feels a bit like an upright exercise bike and my legs never really straighten out on rotation so my thighs don't get that rest at full stretch like you do with a roadie. I would raise the saddle slightly but silly me left the stem in all year and it has welded into the frame tube - luckily it is set at the right angle for most rides. Also I can't lay down the cross bar like you can with a road bike; everything seems bunched up.
The downside is I like to head off road and cycle dirt tracks on my commutes and MTBs are better around potoles and nippier in slower traffic.
Decisions, decisions.
If I had a bit of money spare I'd go for both.
My MTB feels a bit like an upright exercise bike and my legs never really straighten out on rotation so my thighs don't get that rest at full stretch like you do with a roadie. I would raise the saddle slightly but silly me left the stem in all year and it has welded into the frame tube - luckily it is set at the right angle for most rides. Also I can't lay down the cross bar like you can with a road bike; everything seems bunched up.
The downside is I like to head off road and cycle dirt tracks on my commutes and MTBs are better around potoles and nippier in slower traffic.
Decisions, decisions.
If I had a bit of money spare I'd go for both.