First ride out on my first road bike

guy.spartacus
guy.spartacus Posts: 321
edited February 2011 in Road beginners
wow...that's different!
And so much faster and responsive than my big clunky MTB that I've been used too!
I'm a bit scared of junctions at the moment as I'm not 100% confident with the brake position or shifting with the handles

that'll all come in time though hopefully

I'm just beaming!
Road - '10 Giant Defy 3.5
MTB - '05 Scott Yecora
BMX - '04 Haro Nyquist R24 (don't judge me)

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  • mikeyboy12345
    mikeyboy12345 Posts: 187
    Yep, the difference is truly amazing, isn't it! Recently I've been using my '80s MTB for the commute. Even though I've put city tyres on it, it's still 10 minutes slower over the 12.5 mile distance compared with my road bike.
  • scazzer
    scazzer Posts: 254
    yeh same here :D

    Been riding MTB and just got a road bike,went out couple times last week just takin it easy as like you Guy need to build confidence up with being on such a thin tyre :oops: and also need to get use to the gears.
    Even though i was going easy times where still quicker than going all out on MTB for similar distances..... :twisted:

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