Ive not owned a bike for over 3 years and want to get back into cycling. I have this fantastic idea called "Cycling to work", not sure if any of you do the same but I want to start.
Thought about getting a road bike, but knowing there is going to become a time when Ill at least want to go off road a little puts me off that idea.
Mountain bike is way out of the idea as most of my cycling will be on the road.
So hybrid it is. Went to a local cycle shop and they told me they were getting Claud Bulter Urban 400s in this week and would be for sale for £329.
Is this a good price?
Is it a good bike?
Should I go for it?
Any other advice?
Cheers
Actually, forget this, going for a road bike and hijacking Tongys thread.
lol newbie to road biking... depending on fitness, and terrain you could instantly regret that decision. Higher gearing = death on hills.
Hybrid is by far the most sensible choice. Failing that, a tourer/audax bike with a triple chainring, otherwise (as I said earlier) depending on terrain, and fitness... you will struggle to keep up the pace on the hills.
I rode a friends double chainring road bike (claud butler one) a while back and christ... a more than slight incline in that in its lowest gear was infinitely more difficult to deal with.
Quote from: M3ta7h3adlol newbie to road biking... depending on fitness, and terrain you could instantly regret that decision. Higher gearing = death on hills.
Hybrid is by far the most sensible choice. Failing that, a tourer/audax bike with a triple chainring, otherwise (as I said earlier) depending on terrain, and fitness... you will struggle to keep up the pace on the hills.
I rode a friends double chainring road bike (claud butler one) a while back and christ... a more than slight incline in that in its lowest gear was infinitely more difficult to deal with.
Im fit, so that wont be a problem.
Well Ive decided to delay buying it until Feb/March as I need to get fitted properly.
Not going Carbon or anything fancy, just a solid bike that can handle hills as the race I want to use it for next year is big on hills :D
Cheers
Tongy
Quote from: WalrusbonzoQuote from: M3ta7h3adlol newbie to road biking... depending on fitness, and terrain you could instantly regret that decision. Higher gearing = death on hills.
Hybrid is by far the most sensible choice. Failing that, a tourer/audax bike with a triple chainring, otherwise (as I said earlier) depending on terrain, and fitness... you will struggle to keep up the pace on the hills.
I rode a friends double chainring road bike (claud butler one) a while back and christ... a more than slight incline in that in its lowest gear was infinitely more difficult to deal with.
Im fit, so that wont be a problem.
Yeah but are you Bike Fit?
Quote from: M3ta7h3adQuote from: WalrusbonzoQuote from: M3ta7h3adlol newbie to road biking... depending on fitness, and terrain you could instantly regret that decision. Higher gearing = death on hills.
Hybrid is by far the most sensible choice. Failing that, a tourer/audax bike with a triple chainring, otherwise (as I said earlier) depending on terrain, and fitness... you will struggle to keep up the pace on the hills.
I rode a friends double chainring road bike (claud butler one) a while back and christ... a more than slight incline in that in its lowest gear was infinitely more difficult to deal with.
Im fit, so that wont be a problem.
Yeah but are you Bike Fit?
Im going to stick my neck out and say yes, Im bike fit.
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blast from the past
/me begins chanting
Maximus, Maximus, Maximus
Good to see youre still in the land of the living!
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