GlockG4 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 HiMy dad is looking too buy a new or second hand road bike. I do not have a ton of knowledge or experience with road bikes. He is 62 years old, relatively fit and 1.7m, so he is not looking to buy the fastest and stiffest bike available. I had a look at the classifieds, and some of the bikes look amazing, but comfort is my main issue, and also 11spd drivetrain. I do not know what the bikes are designed for, more TT or for climbing, and surely that will make a difference, sort of trail bike vs xc monster kind of thing. Some advice would greatly be appreciated. Thanks
bertusras Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Most big brands have an "comfort" endurance version of their bikes, which has a bit more flex built in, and a less racy geometry. Trek Domane, Spez Roubaix, Giant Defy, Scott CR1 (which I ride and am very happy with), etc. etc.All depends on the budget I guess.
Butterbean Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Just get him a gravel bike. They're built for comfort and he can fit bigger tyres than a roadie for added comfort and confidence. The disk brakes will add an extra layer of safety and confidence too..
DJR Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Unless he is used to riding a racy road bike, then listen to Bertus and / or Guy above. The slightly more upright, less stretched out position of these bikes is much easier on older less flexible people on longer rides, especially on the arms, upper body and neck.......they are also more stable and less twitchy (safer?)..........and they are only very marginally slower.
100Tours Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Just get him a gravel bike. They're built for comfort and he can fit bigger tyres than a roadie for added comfort and confidence. The disk brakes will add an extra layer of safety and confidence too.. Was going to say exactly the same thing. And there's a whole lot of guys selling nice unridden new models too. This for R10k for an idea. I don't think you'll find better value. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/380678-giant-anyroad/
Schnavel Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Just get him a gravel bike. They're built for comfort and he can fit bigger tyres than a roadie for added comfort and confidence. The disk brakes will add an extra layer of safety and confidence too.. Great advice! If he is planning on spending a lot of time on the road, he can always get a second set of wheels with road tyres on - easy to swap between depending on the type of riding he is doing.
bertusras Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I was going to suggest a gravel bike at first, but was worried that I would get slaughtered by TheHubMob... But yeah, again, depending on budget, I'd probably rather go for that (which coincidentally I also own and love and ride more than my road bike)
Maaknplan Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 You cant beat a classic steel frame for comfort
DJR Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 You cant beat a classic steel frame for comfortVery true that. If you do a retro-mod build with the latest light wheels, components and groupset, it will easily run with most of the latest bikes. (My long-ride-bike is a 1993 Eddy Merckx, but with era appropriate parts).
Pure Savage Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 ha ha, my 65 year old man just got a scott foil, slammed them stem and but some 60mm deep sections on. Yolo, he reckons its his last racing bike, may as well go out with a bang, age is but a number.
GlockG4 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Posted September 9, 2019 Ok so the gravel bike sounds like a good idea. One of his problems were/is he is retiring soon, and when on holidays he is probably going to need a mtb, so the gravel bike sounds like a good comparison, because he is not going to go and ride serious trails.
GlockG4 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Posted September 9, 2019 ha ha, my 65 year old man just got a scott foil, slammed them stem and but some 60mm deep sections on. Yolo, he reckons its his last racing bike, may as well go out with a bang, age is but a number.I am also trying to convince him of this, and am somewhat there with the argument, hence the question. He will remove me from the will if I convince him to spend R50k on a road bike and its uncomfortable as hell, and he is way shorter then me, so I can't take it over.
Pure Savage Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 They did a 2500km ride from Derby in the UK to the Pyrenees last year on his foil. 120km a day happy as Larry. About 75km of gravel as well. Only issue was he lost his crown on some of the Pave, but besides that chilled.
DieselnDust Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Most big brands have an "comfort" endurance version of their bikes, which has a bit more flex built in, and a less racy geometry. Trek Domane, Spez Roubaix, Giant Defy, Scott CR1 (which I ride and am very happy with), etc. etc.All depends on the budget I guess.^^ great advice Add to that theSwift Attack G2Look 765KTM RevelatorSilverback StrelaCannondale Synapse to name a few more These bikes give up nothing in terms of speed but add a heap of comfort
Wayne pudding Mol Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 There comes a point for non savages when comfort becomes faster than a light speedy bike. After 50km my dual sus is faster than my hardtail. On the road my old steel bikes are super comfortable with 28mm tyres plus an old steel frame is just beautiful. I ride regularly but would consider myself average and I once rode a gravel bike in the Herald which was 106km. Insanely comfortable and 10 minutes slower, well worth it So thats a long answer adding me to the "get a gravel bike" brigade
DJR Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 ..................... They did a 2500km ride from Derby in the UK to the Pyrenees last year on his foil. 120km a day happy as Larry. About 75km of gravel as well....................Previous generation Savage........not a mere mortal
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