fasturtle
Active Member
Hi everyone. I have recently got back into riding. I currently have an old rigid mountain bike with 15 gears and 26 inch tyres. I have been increasing my distance and I do realize that being a bit overweight and starting from scratch I will be a bit slow. When I am out on my rides I see a lot of road bikes flying past. I tend to ride on gravel paths, roads and some trails. I like the fact that I feel I can go anywhere with my MTB. I don't ride MTB trails.
So here are my questions.
1. Is the position of a gravel/road bike better or worse for long rides?
2. Are drop bars better?
3. On a gravel bike will there be more punctures?
4. Will I be faster on a gravel/road bike at my current fitness level?
5. What is the gearing difference.
That is all I could think of. The way I like to ride at the moment is to see all the scenery. Be comfortable. But I would like to be faster. Any ideas would be great. I am not looking to buy anything at the moment so budget is not a limiter. I just would like to know what everyones experiences have been when going on long rides.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
So here are my questions.
1. Is the position of a gravel/road bike better or worse for long rides?
2. Are drop bars better?
3. On a gravel bike will there be more punctures?
4. Will I be faster on a gravel/road bike at my current fitness level?
5. What is the gearing difference.
That is all I could think of. The way I like to ride at the moment is to see all the scenery. Be comfortable. But I would like to be faster. Any ideas would be great. I am not looking to buy anything at the moment so budget is not a limiter. I just would like to know what everyones experiences have been when going on long rides.
Thanks for all the suggestions.