Too racey?

miggillicuddy

I'm fairly new to road riding after years of mtb but have become hooked after buying this beautiful specimen, and while it does the job, I can quickly see it being set aside for a winter bike in place of a sexy new nice-weather bike.




So after a fairly brief look at the market, I've got my eye on the Bianchi Sempre and the Cannondale SuperSix

I have no intention of racing other than possibly some casual time-trialling, so it will be used for club runs and generally cutting about the roads.

As I don't know an awful lot about the road bike market, I want to know if you think a bike like the 2 above would be too race-orientated with too harsh a geometry for my needs? Ignore budget and specs for now.

Cheers ma dears xx

tc345

I wouldn't worry about being too racy, of course the best way to find out is to try one...

I'd favour the bianchi as it is sexy as hell, especially in celeste. I've had to slum it with a red colour scheme on my bianchi (not a sempre so can't comment on that one in particular) and crave a celeste colour scheme!

Herbsman

Do you ever find yourself sliding off your saddle and onto the toptube, bruising your testicles in the process?

sloppyschleckonds

Herbsman wrote:

Do you ever find yourself sliding off your saddle and onto the toptube, bruising your testicles in the process?

Its called 'doing a Gilbert'

miggillicuddy

Aye, the saddle looks pretty sloped in that photo, didn't think it looked so bad until I took it. I have been playing about with the saddle position to try and make a comfortable transition from my mountain bike onto this.

I'm just concerned as I have heard people make the warning that if you get too aggressive a bike it won't be comfortable for longer rides.

I guess I'll just have to try before I buy.

unixnerd

If you think a Cannondale Six might be too harsh a riding position look at a Synapse instead. I currently have an older CAAD5, for the next one my heart says Six and my head says Synapse!

Monkeypump

Also, although not related, what is the purpose of that raised area behind the back wheel of your bike?

Seems to be an odd design feature.

P_Tucker

Herbsman wrote:

Do you ever find yourself sliding off your saddle and onto the toptube, bruising your testicles in the process?

If he's holding onto the bars, probably not - he'll just hang over the front wheel like he's about to do some pull ups.

sloppyschleckonds

Monkeypump wrote:

Also, although not related, what is the purpose of that raised area behind the back wheel of your bike?

Seems to be an odd design feature.

Its a stage.

miggillicuddy

Monkeypump wrote:

Also, although not related, what is the purpose of that raised area behind the back wheel of your bike?

Seems to be an odd design feature.

Couldn't tell you, it's a wee alcove built into the wall but it's a good place to sit the TV, modem, floor lamps etc. It works well in the open plan kitchen/living room.


I'll look at the synapse, unixnerd.

miggillicuddy

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Monkeypump wrote:

Also, although not related, what is the purpose of that raised area behind the back wheel of your bike?

Seems to be an odd design feature.

Its a stage.

Yes, for dancing girls.