Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Hi Returned to cycling a year ago, though it was the latter half of the year when I got into it more.
I am 62 having taken early retirement over a year ago. I used to cycle at various stages - and even have a 1980s Claud Butler Road Bike in the garage - which I do not have enough time to do up - honest - even if it was a good idea.
I am doing rides up to 40 miles, and up to 30 miles I am doing at least 14 mph. Problem is a bought a Claud Butler hybrid, and the weight is too much and I also want a lower riding position - this is too sit up and beg.
I don't have a lot of money. I have thought of getting a Triban, while the Red ones are still around with the carbon forks, but am much attracted to secondhand bikes. Have been looking at Gum tree and ebay and there are some good bikes out there. - For one I am surprised how much good bikes are hilding their value.
I am not good a climbing hills, and never was in the distant past. I really want a triple or if e.g. a compact, then it would have to have an 11-32 on the back. I have not really hit the harder hills much yet but know I want those low gears.
As yet I have hardly used the 48 chainring - though with a road bike I might be a little faster. I am not young so do not want to be too nose down, though and need relatively relaxed riding position
All ideas and advice gratefully received
I am 62 having taken early retirement over a year ago. I used to cycle at various stages - and even have a 1980s Claud Butler Road Bike in the garage - which I do not have enough time to do up - honest - even if it was a good idea.
I am doing rides up to 40 miles, and up to 30 miles I am doing at least 14 mph. Problem is a bought a Claud Butler hybrid, and the weight is too much and I also want a lower riding position - this is too sit up and beg.
I don't have a lot of money. I have thought of getting a Triban, while the Red ones are still around with the carbon forks, but am much attracted to secondhand bikes. Have been looking at Gum tree and ebay and there are some good bikes out there. - For one I am surprised how much good bikes are hilding their value.
I am not good a climbing hills, and never was in the distant past. I really want a triple or if e.g. a compact, then it would have to have an 11-32 on the back. I have not really hit the harder hills much yet but know I want those low gears.
As yet I have hardly used the 48 chainring - though with a road bike I might be a little faster. I am not young so do not want to be too nose down, though and need relatively relaxed riding position
All ideas and advice gratefully received