Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
I have been commuting to work a few times now on my Giant hybrid which I bought as I wasn't sure whether the Scott Sub 30 I had was really suited to commuting (wrongly I think). When using the Giant I have it loaded with 2 panniers and the bike, whilst stable, does feel particularly unwieldy and hard to manouevre - I suspect that this is down to me not being used to it as much as anything.
I am wondering whether using a rucksack as an alternative may be better? What do others use? I could arrange it that I only need to carry less stuff so a rucksack would suffice. If this is a comfortable and viable option for an 11 mile commute then I could use the Scott bike and not the more cumbersome Giant.
I also have a question regarding tyres. The commute for me involves a short part of canal path where this loose gravel - no really rough stuff and the Giant is fitted with Marathon Plus tyres which are bomb proof but do slow it down. Arguably, if I use a rucksack rather than panniers, I could sell that bike and use the Scott (faster) but am not sure if the tyres fitted are up to any off road at all - they are Continental Sport Contact 37c tyres and don't have very much tread on them so am a bit concerned that they are principally designed for on the road.
Any opinions guys?
Cheers
I am wondering whether using a rucksack as an alternative may be better? What do others use? I could arrange it that I only need to carry less stuff so a rucksack would suffice. If this is a comfortable and viable option for an 11 mile commute then I could use the Scott bike and not the more cumbersome Giant.
I also have a question regarding tyres. The commute for me involves a short part of canal path where this loose gravel - no really rough stuff and the Giant is fitted with Marathon Plus tyres which are bomb proof but do slow it down. Arguably, if I use a rucksack rather than panniers, I could sell that bike and use the Scott (faster) but am not sure if the tyres fitted are up to any off road at all - they are Continental Sport Contact 37c tyres and don't have very much tread on them so am a bit concerned that they are principally designed for on the road.
Any opinions guys?
Cheers