Slowbee Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Just what exactly are they ? And who makes them ? Thinking of doing this https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/140685-western-cape-audax-sr-series-2014-2015/but my current road bike does not stay comfy for long periods, so was wondering about skinny tyres on the mtn bike type frame (and not slicks)
LeTurbo Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Don't do it, Slowbee! Run away! Run away! They're the worst of all worlds. I had a Giant something-or-other ... oh, Elwood ... that was slow and cumbersome and heavy ... fine for a ride to the shops, but hell on wheels anywhere else. Maybe a better use of money would be to have a proper bike set-up at Sports Science, with a really good saddle (I've got an old 80s version that was redone by Velobrien - man, it's like riding on a lazyboy). But noooooooooooooo, I'm not doing 600km. (You could also use the money to see a good psychologist.)
Slowbee Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 ok so no hybrids ....... a mtn bike frame with road wheels ? i was wanting something more upright AND also like the idea of a flat bar for more hand positions the shrink said I should do 600km, I will come back a changed man boy
Slowbee Posted February 3, 2015 Author Posted February 3, 2015 could (would it be possible) to fit road wheels on a frame like that ?
Moriarty Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 could (would it be possible) to fit road wheels on a frame like that ?I haven't tried but it should be possible, it is a 26 mtb frame, deliberately chose 26 mtb for availability when touring in far flung places and to have disc brakes without taking out another mortgage on the house...................
David Marshall Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 I have had a number pass through my workshop. They have very low resale values but make ideal commuter bikes - if you are not a weight weenie. If you want something more sporty you can get flat bar shifters and adapt your road bike. If you need to lift the bar you can get a MTB raiser stem. The advantage of this is you do not devalue the bike 'cause you can always revert to the road configuration.
Onlybikes Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 I rode my mountain bike from Johannesburg to Cape Town last December a GT zaskar 29er with maxxis refuse 23mm road bike tyres on it , if you use a 29er ANY road bike tyre will fit and works very well , it was very comfortable and rolls pretty well .
Tubehunter Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 ok so no hybrids ....... a mtn bike frame with road wheels ? i was wanting something more upright AND also like the idea of a flat bar for more hand positions the shrink said I should do 600km, I will come back a changed man boy Road bike with a riser straight bar option is the way to go dude. You saw the one I did for the SO. That was my old carbon trek road bike that I converted for her, so she gets more comfortable and confident riding. I was originally looking at hybrids, but you don't get anything beyond entry level components and frames in this segment, as most people only use these to commute short distances. So I made my own but used a carbon road bike as my base... Reason I asked what your budget is, is because if I were you I would look at an unbranded cyclocross frame, get some unbranded carbon clincher disc hub wheels built up and put on the riser bar with time trial hand options. You would get the perfect rig for tackling long distance that is still a weight weenie! E.G. This type of frame:http://www.icanbikes.com/html/Cross_Country/264.html This wheelset:http://www.icanbikes.com/html/Round/Road_wheelset/246.html Riser bar:http://www.icanbikes.com/html/Other/MTB_Handlebar/183.html Add the TT front loop attachment to the riser bars. Lots of other carbon bits you can add from somewhere like ican. (Stem, seatpost, bottle cages, etc). A proper lightweight rig that will more than match what you're trying to do!
Slowbee Posted February 3, 2015 Author Posted February 3, 2015 What's your budget dude??i dont know even where to start to be honest, I dont even know what brands, nadda
Slowbee Posted February 3, 2015 Author Posted February 3, 2015 Road bike with a riser straight bar option is the way to go dude. You saw the one I did for the SO. That was my old carbon trek road bike that I converted for her, so she gets more comfortable and confident riding. I was originally looking at hybrids, but you don't get anything beyond entry level components and frames in this segment, as most people only use these to commute short distances. So I made my own but used a carbon road bike as my base... Reason I asked what your budget is, is because if I were you I would look at an unbranded cyclocross frame, get some unbranded carbon clincher disc hub wheels built up and put on the riser bar with time trial hand options. You would get the perfect rig for tackling long distance that is still a weight weenie! E.G. This type of frame:http://www.icanbikes.com/html/Cross_Country/264.html This wheelset:http://www.icanbikes.com/html/Round/Road_wheelset/246.html Riser bar:http://www.icanbikes.com/html/Other/MTB_Handlebar/183.html Add the TT front loop attachment to the riser bars. Lots of other carbon bits you can add from somewhere like ican. (Stem, seatpost, bottle cages, etc). A proper lightweight rig that will more than match what you're trying to do!it frightens me that you are so far into the weight weenie thing....... BUT, I am kinda wanting to try the 200, 300, 400, 600 in one year...
Moriarty Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 If you're aiming for those kind of distances then weight isn't such a big issue as you are going to be carrying some extra stuff anyway, comfort however is premium, also need a triple ring for big hills and the discs for the downs (passes etc.). With MTB tyres you have the option of going tubeless.
HappyMartin Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 I have done very long distances on MTB bikes. I started out on mountain bikes and later moved to road. What I never realized at the time is just how clever a road bar is. A mountain bike gives you a very fixed riding position. Perfect for what it's designed for but you are stuck pretty much in one position. Drops on the other hand give you a number of possibilities. I commonly use two hand portions when I'm riding on the drops. I also have two hand positions I use on the hoods and three positions on the top of the bar. The ability to move around so much is very good for moving the pain around your body on very long rides.
Slowbee Posted February 3, 2015 Author Posted February 3, 2015 Martin, would you not be able to get the same with bars ends (dare I say riser bar ends?) and tt type bars attached to a flat bar ?
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