fasturtle
Active Member
Hi everyone.
I am new here.
I wanted to ask for some advice about buying a bike for long distance.
at the moment I am using my dads old mountain bike. I want to get my own so I can modify it if I need to.
to start with I will only be doing short distances so my dads bike will do as I am coming from a running injury.
when I begin to get my miles up I want to start doing long distances. I am looking to ride from London to Brighton to give you an idea of distances I want to do. when I decide I am ready I will want to start touring but I think I will upgrade when that happens.
I have done lots of research but I still have no idea what to go for.
I have been looking at mountain bikes and hybrid bikes. I am not sure which would be best.
also there's tyres. 26 inch or the 700c?
I will spend most of my time riding on roads and paths. some of the cycle paths are gravel which the mountain bike had no problem with.
would the hybrid tyres be able to manage gravel paths?
the list of bikes I am looking at are:
Adventure Stratos Mens Hybrid Bike
Coyote Mirage Vx-R
BARRACUDA VELA 2
I don't want a road bike because the seating position hurts my back.
I have heard about the touring bikes but I cant afford one yet.
any advice would be great. I am looking to buy a new bike in the next few months so I am taking my time.
thanks.
I am new here.
I wanted to ask for some advice about buying a bike for long distance.
at the moment I am using my dads old mountain bike. I want to get my own so I can modify it if I need to.
to start with I will only be doing short distances so my dads bike will do as I am coming from a running injury.
when I begin to get my miles up I want to start doing long distances. I am looking to ride from London to Brighton to give you an idea of distances I want to do. when I decide I am ready I will want to start touring but I think I will upgrade when that happens.
I have done lots of research but I still have no idea what to go for.
I have been looking at mountain bikes and hybrid bikes. I am not sure which would be best.
also there's tyres. 26 inch or the 700c?
I will spend most of my time riding on roads and paths. some of the cycle paths are gravel which the mountain bike had no problem with.
would the hybrid tyres be able to manage gravel paths?
the list of bikes I am looking at are:
Adventure Stratos Mens Hybrid Bike
Coyote Mirage Vx-R
BARRACUDA VELA 2
I don't want a road bike because the seating position hurts my back.
I have heard about the touring bikes but I cant afford one yet.
any advice would be great. I am looking to buy a new bike in the next few months so I am taking my time.
thanks.