Hi All,
I bought a Trek 1.5 a couple of months ago (on here in fact) in order to take part in a local triathlon.
I am loving the cycling aspect and have been out several times covering distances from 20 miles up to 55 miles. My average speeds have increased from about 14mph up to 19mph. However, I recently went for a ride for the first time with a local cycling club and although the average moving speed was 18mph I really struggled to keep up on some of the hill climbs. I have read that the lighter stiffer bikes make hill climbing easier, but to what extent? Am I better just slugging it out on my current bike and improving my strength and stamina, or do I upgrade to a better model. I have some cash to spend (about £2000)
Any help is appreciated.
Dave
I bought a Trek 1.5 a couple of months ago (on here in fact) in order to take part in a local triathlon.
I am loving the cycling aspect and have been out several times covering distances from 20 miles up to 55 miles. My average speeds have increased from about 14mph up to 19mph. However, I recently went for a ride for the first time with a local cycling club and although the average moving speed was 18mph I really struggled to keep up on some of the hill climbs. I have read that the lighter stiffer bikes make hill climbing easier, but to what extent? Am I better just slugging it out on my current bike and improving my strength and stamina, or do I upgrade to a better model. I have some cash to spend (about £2000)
Any help is appreciated.
Dave
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