Cyclist33
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Congratulations on your comic genius - I'm sure we're all very impressed. Anyway, back to the thread....
Yes let's!
Congratulations on your comic genius - I'm sure we're all very impressed. Anyway, back to the thread....
So if it's all a marketing ploy.... What SHOULD I be looking for in a bike? I don't really want to go Steel or Touring btw.
I want something that looks sexy but will still serve me well on a long distance ride. I think the Spesh Roubaix is still a contender, no?
The Roubaix would be fine, but now we've established that you don't need a 'comfort' bike (you just need to be comfortable on whatever bike you buy) then the thread has now effectlvely turned into another 'which bike shall I buy?' - to which the answer is "buy a bike you are happy on and like the look of, within your budget"...
I honestly don't think you've established that at all.
we have established he doesn't need a 'comfort' bike, because we've established that such a thing does not exist....
we have established he doesn't need a 'comfort' bike, because we've established that such a thing does not exist....
Literally doesn't exist no but I think the meaning is clear.
A bike with the same fit made of different material or with a different trail or wheelbase to name but a few, would exhibit different characteristics.
Not over long distance. Fit may be okay, but other things such as wheelbase, maximum size of tyre, handling characteristics, come into play.Not sure what you are arguing about. What I said was 'you can get a comfortable fit on any bike' - do you not agree?
Not over long distance. Fit may be okay, but other things such as wheelbase, maximum size of tyre, handling characteristics, come into play.
Define 'long distance'. The world RR champ was run off over 260km / 6+ hours on Sunday - and I don't think any of them were on 'comfort' bikes. A young lad I know rode 270 miles in 12 hours on a PX low pro TT frame. Comfortable bikes require fitting - they can't be bought off the shelf.
I thought comfort bikes didnt exist now you are using the term " comfort bikes" to make a point !
Not sure what you are arguing about. What I said was 'you can get a comfortable fit on any bike' - do you not agree?
I think the clue is in the original post.Define 'long distance'.