Secteur Equivalents ?
richardabulmer
Posts: 89
Hi guys. I am buying a Specialized Sirrus Sport 2010 next week as my main commuter bike. But i would like a secondary bike as my fun-ride bike.
I've just got rid of my 2001 Ridgeback Velocity, which back then cost £400. And over the years i think i have spent that again on better components such as wheels, brakes, saddle etc.
I had no problems riding this bike in excess of 50 miles. But anything over 70 would start to hurt my wrists. Even when fitted with Specialized BG Ergo Lock Grips.
I bought a Revolution Cross bike last month, as i really wanted a drop bar bike to help me lose weight. I am 13 stone, with a 40" waist. No amount of cycling my hybrid has helped me lose weight.
Trouble is, that bike put me in some serious pain. Wrists, fingers, neck, back, testicals, left calf muscle all suffered.
I though it might take some getting used to, but after a week the bike went back for a refund, and i am using that money to get the Sirrus (sticking to what i know)
However i do not want to give up on a drop bar bike. Magazines like Cycling Active & Plus keep featuring articles on how such & such lost all this weight riding a road bike.
Thats why i still want one. But i think i will suffer from the same pains.
Thats why i am looking at the Specialized Secteur. As it proudly states that it has a more relaxed geometry. This could be just what i need.
But this is the only bike that i have seen in mags & online that boasts this relaxed geometry.
Do any of you have other alternatives for me to look at, with a similar setup?
sorry to waffle on a bit, thanks for reading
I've just got rid of my 2001 Ridgeback Velocity, which back then cost £400. And over the years i think i have spent that again on better components such as wheels, brakes, saddle etc.
I had no problems riding this bike in excess of 50 miles. But anything over 70 would start to hurt my wrists. Even when fitted with Specialized BG Ergo Lock Grips.
I bought a Revolution Cross bike last month, as i really wanted a drop bar bike to help me lose weight. I am 13 stone, with a 40" waist. No amount of cycling my hybrid has helped me lose weight.
Trouble is, that bike put me in some serious pain. Wrists, fingers, neck, back, testicals, left calf muscle all suffered.
I though it might take some getting used to, but after a week the bike went back for a refund, and i am using that money to get the Sirrus (sticking to what i know)
However i do not want to give up on a drop bar bike. Magazines like Cycling Active & Plus keep featuring articles on how such & such lost all this weight riding a road bike.
Thats why i still want one. But i think i will suffer from the same pains.
Thats why i am looking at the Specialized Secteur. As it proudly states that it has a more relaxed geometry. This could be just what i need.
But this is the only bike that i have seen in mags & online that boasts this relaxed geometry.
Do any of you have other alternatives for me to look at, with a similar setup?
sorry to waffle on a bit, thanks for reading
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Giant Defy range is endurance road- I think Defy 2 or 3 would be ok
They have a wide range of sizes- I would guess if you're 13 stone with a 40" waist you'd be needing a smaller frame0 -
not necessarily. I am 5'7" when i tried riding the Revolution Cross on the brake hoods, it hurt my guts. So you can imagine how uncomfortable it was reaching even further down to hold the drops0
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Sounds like your bike doesn't fit you or you have other medical issues.
Did you have the bike properly fitted or was it just a "stand over the top tube, yeah that looks right" job? There is absolutely no substitute for a professional fit - might cost up to £100-odd for a full video fit & analysis but it will save you getting injured & not enjoying the bike the way you should0 -
Hi Richard, I think you have 2 issues here - one is bike fit and the other what you read in magazines! Drop bars, straight bars, butterfly bars etc. do not affect weight loss, that's down to burning more calories than you take in.
One of the side effects of riding drop bars is that you have to get into an unnatural position - which is OK when you're supple and in the right shape but very difficult if you're not. I found when I started that I needed a taller stem to avoid the pains in the neck, shoulders wrists etc. As I got fitter, more supple and lost weight I felt too upright and reverted to the original stem.
I'd think about a shorter, higher stem to help you get going. I fear that if you buy another bike you're likely to have the same problem. Good luck.0
