Advice needed on buying a new bike please.

[theinstaller]

I'm looking to replace my old quite heavy cycle with something lighter and more up to date. I recently went on an organised cycle ride along the towpath and in total covered some 18 miles or so. My bike has quite big knobbly tyres and I would like to know if having a thinner tyre would be more suitable for tow path riding. The path was quite smooth and dry in some parts, and other parts wet and soggy.

I want to buy the right kind of bike so any advice much appreciated, thank you.

[finishing touch]

You only need "big fat knobbly's" in mud.

I ride old railway tracks (sleepers removed ) on a Cannondale Quick 4 shod with 30mm puncture resistant slicks.

It's a hybrid with triple chain rings but basically road bike gearing so "gets along" on my choice of tyres.


IMHO the biggest difference between the types of bikes available are the wheels and tyres, and their rolling resistance.

[theinstaller]

Thank you for your reply



Apologies, this is a duplicate post - the actual running thread is here