Got what I deserved I suppose

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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    get a hybrid\road\mtb cross with a charge Mixer.....700c roadie wheels steel frame flat bars, hydro discs and hub gears...perfect commute tool
    Meta5.5
    Duster
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    SDK2007 wrote:
    It's only a Sprint distance but you've got to start somewhere.

    I also have an 07 FSR XC Comp but it is limiting on the road.
    I know the feeling. I borrowed a road bike for my first Tri (Aug 07).

    Got me hooked - had to buy a road bike then.

    Going to have a go at a 'proper' one next year
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    SDK2007 wrote:
    It's only a Sprint distance but you've got to start somewhere.

    I also have an 07 FSR XC Comp but it is limiting on the road.
    I know the feeling. I borrowed a road bike for my first Tri (Aug 07).

    Got me hooked - had to buy a road bike then.

    Going to have a go at a 'proper' one next year
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Cheers for all the input, Sheepy, like the look of that (especially the little bar ends for some strange reason :shock: ).

    I like the comments about using the road bike for getting fit for proper biking. Having commuted a couple of times already on my hardtail I like the idea of getting the extra road miles done in a useful way but I can't see me riding much road for pleasure, I'm not the world's greatest off road rider but I do get much more of a kick off road.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • schmako
    schmako Posts: 1,982
    Carrera Subway (£150) for me, destroyed many a roadie on it!
    Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 750
    Orange Patriot 66 FR
    Clubroost XC-4 (retired)
    Pinkbike
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    glad to help jon, the bike is plenty fast with its slim tyres and road gearing and its pretty light (but not as light as a proper full on road bike)

    the bar ends are soopoib, very comfy indeed. cane creek ergo ends or summat. i find its the best of both worls and the position is almost exactly like my mtbs., that said, i do wanna buy a proper road bike soon, so this might be going up for sale.
  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    stumpyjon wrote:
    Cheers for all the input, Sheepy, like the look of that (especially the little bar ends for some strange reason :shock: ).

    I like the comments about using the road bike for getting fit for proper biking. Having commuted a couple of times already on my hardtail I like the idea of getting the extra road miles done in a useful way but I can't see me riding much road for pleasure, I'm not the world's greatest off road rider but I do get much more of a kick off road.

    I like both, but use the roadie more because I got out on my own at the evenings.

    I like MTBing with friends, it's safer too
    Richard

    Giving it Large

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