new to road cycling and unsure which bike to buy

k3vinjam3s

ive been commuting to work for over a year now and through the summer put in some miles (15-25 mile rides) on the country lanes local to me. the bike ive been using is a diamond back mountain back with front suspension and slicker tyres so is heavy and not fully suited. im wanting to give road cycling a lot more attention in the near future but im unsure of what type of bike to buy. i see these road bikes with drop down bars and they all seem small to me and potentially uncomfortable for my size. im 6'2" and a well built 18+ stone. ive looked at the hybrid style bikes with normal bars and slim tyres like road bikes. would this be a good comprimise or should a road bike with large frame be fine? id appreciate any advice on this area as im really unsure at the moment.

markos1963

6'2" isn't big in the scheme of things and you'd have no trouble finding a road bike to fit. The important thing is to get to a good bike shop where they can fit you to a bike that suits. Drop bar bikes have plenty of advantages over flat bar hybrids and can be set up to be more comfortable than a hybrid. As you ride more and get stronger you'll start to wish you had bought a 'roadie' rather than a hybrid so save the money and get one straight away. It's a good time of year to be buying as there are plenty of bargains out there.