I didn't realise it would make that much difference.

Runoutofgears
Runoutofgears Posts: 348
edited July 2009 in Commuting chat
I decided to do my usual commute on my Bianchi road bike today, as opposed to using my Boardman Hybrid. Despite a stiff head wind I lopped 6 and a half mins off my normal 39 min time to work this morning.
It felt faster, but I’m not sure how much this is down to the bike or me trying to do it justice!
Must do this more often.
I ache, therefore I am.

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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    It was 100% down to the bike.

    You think Lance Armstrong would have won any Tour de France stages or the whole competition itself if he rode a hybrid!
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Runoutofgears wrote:
    I decided to do my usual commute on my Bianchi road bike today, as opposed to using my Boardman Hybrid. Despite a stiff head wind I lopped 6 and a half mins off my normal 39 min time to work this morning.
    It felt faster, but I’m not sure how much this is down to the bike or me trying to do it justice!
    Must do this more often.
    School holidays.
  • Runoutofgears
    Runoutofgears Posts: 348
    Thanks DDD, further justification for spending lots of money on bikes, I can get home faster to see the wife and kids! Can't see that one working somehow.

    Mind you it would be interesting to see how Lance would do in the Tdf on a hybrid.
    I ache, therefore I am.

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