Just ordered my new (hybird) bike

[Chris71]

One of these...



Kona Dew Deluxe.

Quite pimp for a road machine I thought.

(Fortunately I have a lockable garage near work in which to conceal its shinyness!)

[vwsurfbum]

i like the idea of having proper brakes on a road bike(speeds reached are much higher than on a MT?B ), wouldnt mind a go myself?

[Sarkmeister]

vwsurfbum said:

i like the idea of having proper brakes on a road bike(speeds reached are much higher than on a MT?B ), wouldnt mind a go myself?

Looks really nice. I used to have a Genesis Day 01, very similar. You'll be surprised how much quicker than a mountain bike it is on the road.

As for disc brakes on road bikes, you rarely see it simply because the braking force produced by disc brakes is a bit over the top when there is such a tiny contact area between the tyre and the road.

[Chris71]

Sarkmeister said:

You'll be surprised how much quicker than a mountain bike it is on the road.

That's the idea.

Interesting that you say that though. My first 'trial' ride to work was on a six inch travel full susser, after I'd obtained a quote for a full on road bike. I found that actually it wasn't as knackering as expected even on a relatively heavy duty MTB, however the roads round here are attrocious. So that's when I changed the order to a hybrid - still usefully more efficient than a full on mountain bike, but also a bit tougher than a normal road bike. I found for commuting (even in my sorry state) I didn't really need the full featherweight roadie business.

I also rather like the discs even if they probably are overkill on such skinny tyres.

[neil_bolton]

Having eyed up the missus's Specialised hybrid bike, and being comprehensively been dusted by her on it on rides, I find myself also lusting after such a ride.

Top bikes they are, ultimate commute tools.

[john_p]

How well does a hybrid cope with a heavily potholed road?

[71notout]

I bought a Ridgeback Velocity a couple of weeks ago. The same 22 mile cycle that took >2 hours on my mountain bike took me 1hr 40mins on Sunday!

Managed to hit 29.7 miles an hour according to the road speed digi sign coming home (and my bike comp) - ambition is to get 30 or over

It's surprising how much quicker it is....and it handles the potholes fine (within reason).

Edited by 71notout on Wednesday 6th May 12:26

[tricky69]

vwsurfbum said:

i like the idea of having proper brakes on a road bike(speeds reached are much higher than on a MT?B ), wouldnt mind a go myself?

I effing love cycling my mountain bike home on the roads with my tractor tyres and cruising past all those on hybrids and some racing bikes.... fking losers ! hahahaha

[john_p]

tricky69 said:

I effing love cycling my mountain bike home on the roads with my tractor tyres and cruising past all those on hybrids and some racing bikes.... fking losers ! hahahaha

Yeah, same as driving a 1.1 Fiesta and desparately overtaking someone in a 911 in a 30 to prove you are 'faster' .. even though the 911 doesn't care?

[71notout]

tricky69 said:

I effing love cycling my mountain bike home on the roads with my tractor tyres and cruising past all those on hybrids and some racing bikes.... fking losers ! hahahaha

I'm happy for you