Sportives v Race bike ?
leejoem
Posts: 2
Hi guys, I am in need of some advice,
I took up cycling last year for fitness reasons, I normally do two 15 mile runs during the week and a couple of hours on a Sunday morning - weather permitting.
I currently ride a Bianchi Mpro (alloy) and looking to upgrade to a carbon frame. Thing is I dont want to loose the speed (might do time trials) by choosing sportive, but like the idea of a bit more comfort (think about doing Coast to Coast in the summer) - Any ideas on type and model of bike ?
Looking at about a £800 to spend dont mind second hand!
Thanks
I took up cycling last year for fitness reasons, I normally do two 15 mile runs during the week and a couple of hours on a Sunday morning - weather permitting.
I currently ride a Bianchi Mpro (alloy) and looking to upgrade to a carbon frame. Thing is I dont want to loose the speed (might do time trials) by choosing sportive, but like the idea of a bit more comfort (think about doing Coast to Coast in the summer) - Any ideas on type and model of bike ?
Looking at about a £800 to spend dont mind second hand!
Thanks
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Get hold of either of the following second hand
Specialized Roubaix
Bianchi C2C carbon0 -
redddraggon wrote:Get a racier bike, flip the stem for comfort and flip it back for racing.
What do you mean by "flip the stem"?
Thanks
RC0 -
RC21 wrote:redddraggon wrote:Get a racier bike, flip the stem for comfort and flip it back for racing.
What do you mean by "flip the stem"?
Thanks
RC
They are at an angle, turn the stem upside down and it gives a higher bar position and a slightly shorter stretch.0 -
Perfect Advice Reddragon - My riding buddy flip's the stem on his Tarmac for longer rides ,definately has helped his riding and stopped those annoying lower back aches after a long ride...
:P
I wish the rain would stop though ! [/quote]0
