Commuter to Road Bike

marcruse

I am an ex-commuter (changed job) and am now trying to keep up the miles for fitness/ pleasure by cycling in the evenings. I ride a Scott Sportster - flat bar, and was great for commuting, but now i feel i want to try for a bit more speed with a Roadie.

So, question is, can i convert my Sportster by changing bars, wheels etc or will i end up in a mess? I'm a bit of a tight-wad, so dont really want to buy a new bike, specially if i then find i cant get on with it!

Help please. Any ideas gratefully received.

marcruse

165 people have looked at this but nobody has anwered - it's obviously a very stupid question !

topdude

Ok my opinion as viewer No 170
It would be quite expensive to convert your bike, and it still would not feel anything like a road bike. Don't waste any money on it, have a look at some cheaper road bikes like the Giant SCR / Pinnacle / Dawes Giro / Specialized Allez for example, or something second hand. Just make sure you get the correct size to suit you and you will never look back.
I started with a MTB, then a heavy steel hybrid then a lighter alloy hybrid then built my own road bike and i know which i prefer.
Well that's my opinion anyway. Good luck.

feel

No 184 here agree with topdude it would be expensive to try and convert your present steed and still wouldn't be the real thing. Why not have a look at second hand bikes if you don't want to spend a load of cash.

fossyant

Get another job you can commute to on the bike - I spent 9 years driving...got fed up with it, and went back to a job I can commute to by bike...phew...

Can guarantee what time I get to work, and get home....can't say that with a car or public transport.

I'd get a road bike - might set you back £300-£500 for an SCR/Allez depending upon model, or Decathlon do some good ones.