Quick pushbike question

badbob · 11 Jan 2008 at 17:27

22mph is my normal fast-ish crusing speed, with a slight amount of effort. I can keep that pace up for 30 miles easily. 30-35 mph for sprint, can do that for about 2 miles.

LordSplodge · 11 Jan 2008 at 17:31

AcidHell2 said:
what do you expect. get the right tool for the job. Get a road bike or if you want something a lot stronger and last longer get a hybrid. Or modify your bike. Gears, wheels, tyres, stem and handlebar.

I was saying that I should expect more! I am getting a road bike because, as you say, use the right tool for the job.

badbob said:
22mph is my normal fast-ish crusing speed, with a slight amount of effort. I can keep that pace up for 30 miles easily. 30-35 mph for sprint, can do that for about 2 miles.

I can't wait to get my roadie as I am looking forward to pushing myself harder as the current bike is limiting me.

Want to get involved in a local cycling club too!

Dinomania · 11 Jan 2008 at 17:40

Surely even the best brakes and tyres - even if they stop the bike in record speed - don't stop /you/ and you end up flying over the handlebars or doing a front-wheelie?

Quite happy with a pair of V-brakes as long as I apply them earlier and harder when it's wet!

I cycle on a fairly standard Claude Butler hybrid thing, pretty heavy as it's only some kind of alu alloy (feels like 99% lead sometimes when I pick it up while knackered), but with fairly knobbly tyres on my wheels (big diameter wheels, 700c or something?). Would it be any easier on my ride to get thinner or slicker tyres, or should I stick with what I've got given that a fair bit of the road is poor quality on my way to and from work?

badbob · 11 Jan 2008 at 17:47

but with fairly knobbly tyres on my wheels

You're actually getting less grip with knobblies, than road tyres. If you're riding on road, I'd replace knobbly tyres with semi slick road tyres. If your wheels are 700, try 28-35mm tyres. You'll need new inner tubes to match.

don't stop /you/ and you end up flying over the handlebars or doing a front-wheelie?

The brakes aren't digital ;-)

earlier and harder when it's wet!

Applying brakes harder in the wet is a no-no.

SDK^ · 11 Jan 2008 at 18:09

Like everyone has said : If you're using the bike for mostly road use then a Hybrid bike is the one to go for.

Something like this for £400

benjo plz. · 11 Jan 2008 at 18:20

As generally said, get a roady

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badbob · 11 Jan 2008 at 18:53

Like everyone has said : If you're using the bike for mostly road use then a Hybrid bike is the one to go for.

A hybrid is something in between, faster than a MTB but not as fast as a flat bar racer or true road bike. They're fine for just a short ride to work but for longer rides I'd choose something else.

If I wanted a bike to travelling in the city/work everyday, I'd probably get something like this (not sure if takes full length guards though)

Full length mudguards is a must, unless you like a wet filthy arse, legs, back, face/hair and chest by the time you get to work.