geemobee Posted February 7, 2014 Share Hi All, What is the problem with using a bike like this as your everyday bike? Riding to gym and the odd trail here and there? From what I have read, this is classified as a downhill bike. http://filipe2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/1287166690_45220853_1-fotos-de-bicicleta-downhill-specialized-big-hit-2-1287166690.jpg?w=704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted February 7, 2014 Share Hi All, What is the problem with using a bike like this as your everyday bike? Riding to gym and the odd trail here and there? From what I have read, this is classified as a downhill bike. http://filipe2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/1287166690_45220853_1-fotos-de-bicicleta-downhill-specialized-big-hit-2-1287166690.jpg?w=704 No problem....you can use it as a road bike as well Journosergio and Meezo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 7, 2014 Share Hi All, What is the problem with using a bike like this as your everyday bike? Riding to gym and the odd trail here and there? From what I have read, this is classified as a downhill bike. http://filipe2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/1287166690_45220853_1-fotos-de-bicicleta-downhill-specialized-big-hit-2-1287166690.jpg?w=704 There is only a problem if you don't have quads like this But yeah, DH bikes are not ideal for commuting. That said, my first bike was a DH bike and I commuted on it. It'll either kill you or make you stronger. Journosergio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted February 7, 2014 Share 1) Saddle height - depending on how far you want to pedal, your legs will be stuffed pretty quick2) Top tube lenght - the bike will feel cramped making longer trips uncomfartable And then factoirs that don't contribute to much3) Weight4) Rolling resistance of the those big tyres I had a friend who join us on a trip from Sabie - Pelgrimsrust on a DH bike, he simply used a longer seatpost but he was stuffed afterwards...... Riding this everyday will feel like jogging without propper shoes, but carrying a punching bag...... it can be done but other options is more comfortable :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre- Posted February 7, 2014 Share . Edited January 13, 2015 by pierre- Big Wheel Cycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted February 7, 2014 Share What doesn't kill you,can only make you stronger!!! The MTBer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted February 7, 2014 Share For fun we did a 24 hour one year on DH bikes. Was an absolute riot. It also hurt a lot!!! I also rode my DH to work today. I wouldn't however use it every day for general riding. Bit of a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzarati Posted February 7, 2014 Share It's perfect for commuting just expensive, as good DH tyres cost an arm and don't last long if running sticky compounds. Also the wide bars leave marks down the side of cars when cycling down the middle of 2 lane traffic. pierre- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted February 7, 2014 Share A bit like using a shotgun to hunt rats... It'll get the job done but there are more efficient ways of doing it. pista, DIPSLICK and DR ◣◢ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted February 7, 2014 Share If you put slicks on it wouldn't be to bad as a commuter, it's those damn knobblies that eats up your energy.Rode a DH bike without any tweaks to make it more manageable like a normal bike for a few weeks, wasn't much fun - a DH bike is fun on DH stuff, just feels like a tractor on normal terrain Edited February 7, 2014 by Skylark Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemobee Posted February 10, 2014 Share Can you put a 100mm travel shock on a DH bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted February 10, 2014 Share Can you put a 100mm travel shock on a DH bike? Presumably you are a dude. Would you wear stilettos to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted February 10, 2014 Share Can you put a 100mm travel shock on a DH bike? It's kind of disregarding the whole point of a DH bike... It's like putting motocross forks on a GP motorcycle BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted February 10, 2014 Share You can. I rode mine to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemobee Posted February 10, 2014 Share Okay my thinking was, shorter shock to make day to day riding easier? Am I barking down the wrong hill here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemobee Posted February 10, 2014 Share You can. I rode mine to.... Is that with a shorter shock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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