Pale Rider
Legendary Member
This thread reminds me of some sage advice from the manager of my local bike shop:
"No one ever got fit riding a light bike."
Riding a mountain bike on the roads currently. Get a road bike?
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This thread reminds me of some sage advice from the manager of my local bike shop:
"No one ever got fit riding a light bike."
Nope but if it aint enjoyable......
Slick
Guru
That's the one I have. It's okay for short Sunday jaunts with hwsbo but as you say, pretty useless for anything else.
Was he trying to sell you a 16kg mountain bike that he had had in the store for a few years?
Hey everyone, thanks for all the comments.
I dove in and bought one two weeks ago. I am so happy I did! its like a whole new level of fun.
it is the Btwin, ultra 700 af.
I did my longest ride yet today on it.
31 miles, though it was quite a slow time. 2:27
Bear in mind there was a lot of hills.
I dove in and bought one two weeks ago. I am so happy I did! its like a whole new level of fun.
it is the Btwin, ultra 700 af.
I did my longest ride yet today on it.
31 miles, though it was quite a slow time. 2:27
Bear in mind there was a lot of hills.
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Boon 51
Veteran
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- Deal. Kent.
Road bike gearing is better than mtb gearing on the road and drop bars on a road bike gives you more positions to be comfortable while riding too.. so my answer is get a road bike?
I guess you didn't read the post above. I already got a road bike
Boon 51
Veteran
- Location
- Deal. Kent.
I'm sorry I thought the vote was for getting a road bike or not? must of miss read it ..
Well it was more of a poll to see if I should get one since i was just riding a mountain bike at the time.
The question was underneath the poll.
JtB
Prepare a way for the Lord
- Location
- North Hampshire
Well at least this poll has a happy ending which is more than I can say for the US presidential elections and the EU referendum. ;-)
DEFENDER01
Über Member
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- Essex
Racing roadkill
Guru
If you want to start thinking about doing any sort of distances and / or speeds, you will need to think about a road bike. If you go for a cyclocross, or 'adventure / gravel' bike, you'll keep some of the versatility of the mountain bike, but be less compromised in terms of distance / speed. The best time to look for a CX bike is at the end of the CX 'season' (March /April time), as the prices should hopefully come down a bit.
Racing roadkill
Guru
That's a great bike, good VFM as wel.Hey everyone, thanks for all the comments.
I dove in and bought one two weeks ago. I am so happy I did! its like a whole new level of fun.
it is the Btwin, ultra 700 af.
I did my longest ride yet today on it.
31 miles, though it was quite a slow time. 2:27
Bear in mind there was a lot of hills.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Don't get a road bike.
If you do, you'll forget about just commuting, and start going out on leisure rides. And then start riding longer and longer distances. And what is worse, you'll enjoy it. Then you'll be looking at 50 mile rides, which is the start of a long, slippery slope.
DON'T DO IT!!!
(Oh, I see I'm too late. Oh well!)
If you do, you'll forget about just commuting, and start going out on leisure rides. And then start riding longer and longer distances. And what is worse, you'll enjoy it. Then you'll be looking at 50 mile rides, which is the start of a long, slippery slope.
DON'T DO IT!!!
(Oh, I see I'm too late. Oh well!)
MarquisMatsugae
Guest
So Carerra to Btwin ?
What is it with Retail Park bikes ?
Do people pick up a bike whilst out for the groceries ?
What is it with Retail Park bikes ?
Do people pick up a bike whilst out for the groceries ?