new bike, help!!
sssstelvio
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I've had my bike since about 1998, tweaked and messed with of course.
But since kids came along it gets used for shorter rides and due to change in my fitness/shape/age it is less comfy.
New bike will be used for days out with family rides of 10-20 miles max, mostly road but also canal paths, cycle tracks, rough country roads.
Also 20-40 mile rides with my other half.
Any ideas?
Not sure if I want a cyclo cross style, hardtail or a tourer.
I want to be comfortable, want a triple chainset(too hilly round here for a fashionable compact!).
I used to know loads about bikes but things have moved on.
But since kids came along it gets used for shorter rides and due to change in my fitness/shape/age it is less comfy.
New bike will be used for days out with family rides of 10-20 miles max, mostly road but also canal paths, cycle tracks, rough country roads.
Also 20-40 mile rides with my other half.
Any ideas?
Not sure if I want a cyclo cross style, hardtail or a tourer.
I want to be comfortable, want a triple chainset(too hilly round here for a fashionable compact!).
I used to know loads about bikes but things have moved on.
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no my area but sounds to me like a hybrid with flat bars and 25mm tyres could be suited
maybe this kind of thing?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kon ... e-ec026506http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
Hi sssstelvio,
Sounds like you either need a cross style road bike with 28mm+ tyres, rack and mudguard mounts (check out the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, 'Revolution Cross' range perhaps) or a fast hybrid style bike (Specialized Sirrus etc). Whats the budget?
I'm thinking that you definitely do not want anything that might have the words 'mountain bike' in its name!
Regards, EarlyGo0
