Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Share So about a month after I started mtb'ing (about a year ago) I can remember thinking and saying to my wife, why would anyone want to ride on the road, mtb'ing is so much more rewarding. So as I brace myself for the torrent of comments that are surely to follow, I have found myself looking for a road bike. Mainly because my wife needs a cycling partner as she trains for IM 70.3, but also because the few short rides I have done on the road with my MTB have been not at all bad. I must say that one aspect of choosing a bike that is confusing me is what size to go for. I have inputted many bodily measurements into an array of website fitment programs and have not once gotten the same result. All seem to vary from 56-60cm, does that 4cm really make a difference, or will any bike within that range be ok? Also, as I don't know how long this sudden love of road riding will last, so I am looking for something cheap, really cheap.... I have seen some old bikes in the classified section and also on the unspoken of gumtree for around the R1000 to R3000 mark, has technology change so much in the past 15 years that I will notice a major difference between a bike that old and one of the last few years? Lastly, should anyone have a nice road bike standing around at home gathering dust, please list it, cheaply :whistling: nonky and Meerkat82 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVILTWIN Posted June 26, 2014 Share Dude Road riding kicks ass! I ride with my wife all the time! our bonding time! If you smart with buying 2nd hand stuff and building your own bike off here you can do it cheap man! Look out for the 2nd hand Raleighs! the components can be used on a better frame later on! And by the way, MTB is boaring! Meerkat82 and Raydek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted June 26, 2014 Share Bumped for Friday, can't wait! shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 26, 2014 Share Doesn't Friday start after 5 pm on a Thursday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Share Bumped for Friday, can't wait!Doesn't Friday start after 5 pm on a Thursday? Huh, loop me in please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted June 26, 2014 Share Dude Road riding kicks ass! I ride with my wife all the time! our bonding time! If you smart with buying 2nd hand stuff and building your own bike off here you can do it cheap man! Look out for the 2nd hand Raleighs! the components can be used on a better frame later on! And by the way, MTB is boaring! Boaring Boaring Boaring Boaring Boaring http://replygif.net/i/377.gif Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, nathrix, Vangar and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 26, 2014 Share Never say never, especially re. any bike at all, even a unicycle should always be on your menu. Now start reading up about cyclocross, downhill, tandem, BMX, dirt jump, time trial, track, fixie, single speed, cross country, enduro, all mountain, trail......what am I forgetting? DeCleated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 26, 2014 Share Huh, loop me in please... Friday is fight day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 26, 2014 Share So as I brace myself for the torrent of comments that are surely to follow, I have found myself looking for a road bike. Mainly because my wife needs a cycling partner as she trains for IM 70.3, but also because the few short rides I have done on the road with my MTB have been not at all bad. Also, as I don't know how long this sudden love of road riding will last, so I am looking for something cheap, really cheap.... I have seen some old bikes in the classified section and also on the unspoken of gumtree for around the R1000 to R3000 mark, has technology change so much in the past 15 years that I will notice a major difference between a bike that old and one of the last few years? Lastly, should anyone have a nice road bike standing around at home gathering dust, please list it, cheaply :whistling:Schwinn fastback, lovely bike for a good price! you wont regret trying out the black stuff Raydek and LOOK695 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Share Schwinn fastback, lovely bike for a good price! you wont regret trying out the black stuff And the sizing??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8MUD Posted June 26, 2014 Share cyclocross, downhill, tandem, BMX, dirt jump, time trial, track, fixie, single speed, cross country, enduro, all mountain, trail......what am I forgetting? Kickbike? Tricycle ? Edited June 26, 2014 by IH8MUD DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Share Not sure if my garage will be big enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanick Posted June 26, 2014 Share Ride harder with the mtb - there are plenty of guys in the starting groups with mtbs that finish with the front guys on road bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 26, 2014 Share And the sizing??? Thats done according to inside leg measurment...Or as I did it.. tried a bike out and luckily it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Share Thats done according to inside leg measurment...Or as I did it.. tried a bike out and luckily it worked I'm 190cm with a 34inch inseam, yet all sizing programs/sites give me different frame sizes. Will a few cm in frame size make a big difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted June 26, 2014 Share Ride both - ignore Escapee, he is too slow to count. .. Road is different to Mtb. But both are great. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, DIPSLICK and Raydek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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