Hi everyone,
First post. Been reading the forum for ages and finally decided to register!
Looking at getting my first proper bike. Have been looking at road bikes, cross bikes and also hybrids.
I know they all do different things. I have a bad back so worried about drops being too much of a stretch and hurting my back so leaning towards a hybrid for a more upright ride. Also kinda would prefer something I could go off roads and onto tracks with. More freedom that way.
Looking at specialized sirrus ltd 2012
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sirrus-limited-2012-hybrid-bike-ec030745#features
Main thing I'm worried about is that it's not a triple ring at front and I don't want to struggle with the hills...I do live in a hilly area. Don't really want to start another compact vs triple discussion and I don't know too much about it but from what I've read, triple rings at front (with the old granny gear) is much easier for hills.
The sirrus ltd only has 2 rings at front....long story short, how would this compare to a triple and is it a good bike for the money?
I don't want to spend £1,500 on a bike to struggle with hills!
Is it worth the extra money compared to the srrus, sirrus sport etc?
Cheers!
First post. Been reading the forum for ages and finally decided to register!
Looking at getting my first proper bike. Have been looking at road bikes, cross bikes and also hybrids.
I know they all do different things. I have a bad back so worried about drops being too much of a stretch and hurting my back so leaning towards a hybrid for a more upright ride. Also kinda would prefer something I could go off roads and onto tracks with. More freedom that way.
Looking at specialized sirrus ltd 2012
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sirrus-limited-2012-hybrid-bike-ec030745#features
Main thing I'm worried about is that it's not a triple ring at front and I don't want to struggle with the hills...I do live in a hilly area. Don't really want to start another compact vs triple discussion and I don't know too much about it but from what I've read, triple rings at front (with the old granny gear) is much easier for hills.
The sirrus ltd only has 2 rings at front....long story short, how would this compare to a triple and is it a good bike for the money?
I don't want to spend £1,500 on a bike to struggle with hills!
Is it worth the extra money compared to the srrus, sirrus sport etc?
Cheers!