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Went out for a long ride today, there and back totalled 33km, so just over 20 miles. My moving time on Strava was 1hr28mins, which is woeful compared to some of the guys here that do it in just over an hour.
I was not going for it, and on a hard tail. However have got the bug now and am considering applying n+1 and getting a road bike. It would mainly be used for commuting, anyone out there be able to give me some good pros / cons of road bike and hybrid please?
I was not going for it, and on a hard tail. However have got the bug now and am considering applying n+1 and getting a road bike. It would mainly be used for commuting, anyone out there be able to give me some good pros / cons of road bike and hybrid please?
Gizmoish said:
The only reason to get a hybrid is if you only have space / money for one bike.
If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
Zzzzz.If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
What rot! How far is the commute? Do you need to carry stuff? Is it flat or hilly? Where are you on the fitness scale?
Alternatively, Just take people's prejudices at face value & get the kind of bike they like.
Justin Cyder said:
Gizmoish said:
The only reason to get a hybrid is if you only have space / money for one bike.
If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
Zzzzz.If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
What rot! How far is the commute? Do you need to carry stuff? Is it flat or hilly? Where are you on the fitness scale?
Alternatively, Just take people's prejudices at face value & get the kind of bike they like.
Justin Cyder said:
Gizmoish said:
The only reason to get a hybrid is if you only have space / money for one bike.
If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
Zzzzz.If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
What rot! How far is the commute? Do you need to carry stuff? Is it flat or hilly? Where are you on the fitness scale?
Alternatively, Just take people's prejudices at face value & get the kind of bike they like.
I do fancy a road bike for the speed thrill, but wonder if a hybrid would be better.
Justin Cyder said:
Gizmoish said:
The only reason to get a hybrid is if you only have space / money for one bike.
If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
Zzzzz.If you already have an MTB, get a road bike.
What rot! How far is the commute? Do you need to carry stuff? Is it flat or hilly? Where are you on the fitness scale?
Alternatively, Just take people's prejudices at face value & get the kind of bike they like.
Hell27 said:
Justin, the commute is 6 miles, generally wear a backpack. Hilly variance of 110m. On the finess scale I'm 6'1" and now 118 kg but have lost 1.5 stone. Actually quite fit for my size, also regularly train in karate about 3 times a week (3rd kyu brown belt shukokai). I'm also just turned 40.
I do fancy a road bike for the speed thrill, but wonder if a hybrid would be better.
Either would suit you, the distance is akin to mine & I do it on a bottom of the range Boardman in about 18 minutes in flip flops & shorts most days. Hybrid would be more comfortbale to ride in general, but the short commute means either would be ok, you'd have the choice of disc brakes which are less bum clenching in the wet. But if you want to really belt along, it's a roadie.I do fancy a road bike for the speed thrill, but wonder if a hybrid would be better.
Gizmoish, not to get into a row but you do lay yourself open to the charge & as you know, I'm not the first to notice it either.
Gizmoish said:
Bloody terrible ride in for me today. Using the old Scott hybrid, flat bars, locked out suspension. 21.6kph average, even trying quite hard. Felt like I was riding into a headwind all the way (wind was behind me if anything) and having to pedal along stretches I usually just glide along.
Conclusion: hybrids are rubbish.
Conclusion: hybrids are rubbish.
I've got a mates Focus tdci at the moment as I've just done some engine work and replaced the turbo on it, got to do 50 miles and another oil flush on it before he can have it back so I'm using that for commuting this week rather than cycling in, doh. Hoping I can do a couple of longer rides in the evening this week though to make up for it.
First day back commuting after a couple of weeks in Majorca (Pollensa). Bit chilly but at least it was dry, used the Hybrid as had all the shirts to take in. To be quite honest its a better bike in town anyway, especially when I'm in no rush to get back to work!
BTW if you havent given cycling a go in Majorca please do. It was the first time I've been and the mountains are amazing. a little more exciting than herts to central london.
BTW if you havent given cycling a go in Majorca please do. It was the first time I've been and the mountains are amazing. a little more exciting than herts to central london.
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