Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 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: Meerkat82 and nonky 2
EVILTWIN Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 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
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 Bumped for Friday, can't wait!Doesn't Friday start after 5 pm on a Thursday? Huh, loop me in please...
Escapee.. Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 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 Gandalf, Baaisikilist, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 5 others 8
DJR Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 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
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 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 LOOK695 and Raydek 2
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 Schwinn fastback, lovely bike for a good price! you wont regret trying out the black stuff And the sizing???
IH8MUD Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) 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
Mechanick Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 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.
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 And the sizing??? Thats done according to inside leg measurment...Or as I did it.. tried a bike out and luckily it worked
Raydek Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 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?
V12man Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Ride both - ignore Escapee, he is too slow to count. .. Road is different to Mtb. But both are great. DIPSLICK, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Raydek 3
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