jayonabike
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Well i've gone down the same route as many before me, went out and bought a MTB, found that i'm riding more on the road than off, changed the tyres for a more road friendly tyre and now realised that i need(want!) a road bike. But heres the thing, i suffer with lower back problems, nothing too major but it can have me laid up off of work once or twice a year, has been like it for the last 15 years or so, (20 years working for Royal Mail doesn't help) although since i have been riding my MTB i have noticed my back doesn't feel as stiff any more when i've been out for a ride. Its my 40th later on this year and my family have kindly said they will all chip in and give me some £ for/towards a new bike. I did have my heart set on a Specialized Sirrus expert or hopefully the pro, but when i was in my LBS the other day i sat on a Roubaix elite triple, and was surprised just how comfortable the seating position was(o.k i only sat on it and would need to ride one for a weekend to get a proper feel of it) and now i'm more confused than ever! I really don't know what to do. Plus a full carbon bike as a first road bike? Am i looking at spending to much, does a full carbon bike ride different to an ali/carbon fork bike? What should i be looking out for? I'd like a bike i'm going to be comfortable riding for long periods at a time rather than an out and out racer. Would you say a road bike over the sirrus every time? Or would the Sirrus cater more for my needs. I'm more confused than when i started looking
Thanks
Jay
Thanks
Jay