I ditched a £1000 bike for a £250 bike

[Perry]

I haven't been on here for ages. I stoppped my commuting as I always felt vunerable on the roads.

The increase of traffic, poorly maintained roads with more nutters on the road.

I was using my Boardman Team - It was fast but I never really enjoyed riding it.

I now use a Mountain bike without suspension but with road tyres. - I love it! I have so much more confidence without the worry of the dodgy parts of the road.

Yeah, it's a bit slower but so much more fun!

I hope to stick with it and leave the car at home.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Glad you've found a bike you like, Perry.

 

[swee'pea99]

+1. The best bike is the one that makes you happy!

 

[PaulB]

Be CAREful. I once rode an MTB with road tyres but would never do again. I came round a wide, generous corner and went uncontrollably RIGHT out until I went down and scraped all the skin off my left arm and leg. Which was nice. Not. Seriously, those bikes do not do what you want them to do with road tyres on. Be careful.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

hopefully the op means slicks on mtb wheels.

glad he's found a bike he likes.

 

[PaulB]

hopefully the op means slicks on mtb wheels.

Well be careful not to need an op.


Alright I've got me coat on.

 

[MacB]

Well be careful not to need an op.


Alright I've got me coat on.

I'd pack for a long trip after that one

I get where the OP is coming from, a lightweight road bike can feel skittish and can take more concentration re watching out for the road surface etc. There's also comfort v speed, I preferred my tank for commuting despite the speed and weight penalties. Confidence matters a lot as well, if you're confident on a road bike then you take it in your stride. Maybe Perry might go back to something more road orientated as his confidence grows, or maybe not.

 

[Muddyfox]

Well done Perry, glad your enjoying your cycling again

I used to love pottering around the lanes and woodland trails on my old MTB then i got caught up with needing a lighter faster bike (to much reading on here) so i bought a flat bar road bike and gave my MTB to my son, but i recently sold the road bike and bought another MTB and i'm loving it, it's nowhere near as fast but its very comfy and i just enjoy riding it

Simon

 

[Ben M]

Be CAREful. I once rode an MTB with road tyres but would never do again. I came round a wide, generous corner and went uncontrollably RIGHT out until I went down and scraped all the skin off my left arm and leg. Which was nice. Not. Seriously, those bikes do not do what you want them to do with road tyres on. Be careful.

What a very strange post. You fell off your bike and somehow it's the fault of the bike because it was a mountain bike with slicks on it?

What a load of tosh.

 

[DavieB]

SOOOOO whats happening to the boardman.....

 

[asterix]

What a very strange post. You fell off your bike and somehow it's the fault of the bike because it was a mountain bike with slicks on it?

What a load of tosh.

It puzzled me too as I have a tourer with MTB wheels and slicks. It's fine. Once it had those tyres with knobbly edges and a slick centre strip; they were very poor at cornering.

 

[Globalti]

I can understand that. I put some commuter tyres on my MTB for Manchester Skyride; they have a centre ridge and some rudimentary grips at the edges. At 60 lbs in corners they felt distinctly sketchy as the bike rolled off the centre ridge.

 

[NormanD]

I had that problem with the specialized crossroad tyres, on cornering hard, the front would wash out or become skittish, as it switched from the centre tread to the outer tread ... Since switching to the specialized numbus tyre, I've not had this problem and can take any corner with confidence.

 

[PaulB]

What a very strange post. You fell off your bike and somehow it's the fault of the bike because it was a mountain bike with slicks on it?

What a load of tosh.

Yes, we all realise your reading of the post was a load of tosh but don't be too harsh on yourself. If you could just point out where I stated 'it's the fault of the bike' I'd be grateful.

 

[Norm]

Yes, we all realise your reading of the post was a load of tosh but don't be too harsh on yourself. If you could just point out where I stated 'it's the fault of the bike' I'd be grateful.

I've read your first post a couple of times and I'm still not sure I understand what you were trying to describe. And, whatever it was that befell you, I don't see how a decent set of road tyres on an MTB makes it any worse than many models which are sold as a flat-barred road bikes.

Anyway, I'm in the privileged position of having a few bikes available and I'm pleased to say that my feelings towards each one does rise in proportion to its cost, but that doesn't mean that I don't have great fun hacking around on a 20 year old rigid MTB shod with City Jets.