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07-26-04, 02:19 PM
I've recently gotten into cycling more seriously and am doing distances of around 30 miles on my 10 year old Trek hybrid. I am considering a new bike, something a bit more suited to these distances and maybe a bit more. I like the more upright position of a hybrid as I have some neck problems. I have looked at bikes like the Cannondale Road Warrior 600 which is I think regarded as a road bike with MB style handlebars and also at the Cannondale Adventure 400, what is regarded as a hybrid with riser handlebars; also the Specialized Sirrus Elite/Sport which is I think another road bike with a MB style riding position.
Is it just a matter of comfort for distances of 30-60 miles? Should I try and adjust to a drop handlebar type of bike - a "true" road bike? Is it just a matter of aerodynamics? What do you think of those bikes that I mentioned? Should I stay away from fork suspension? (I believe the Specialized I mentioned has some sort of special fork that behaves like it has suspension).
As you can see, I'm new to this. All help appreciated.
Kevin.
Is it just a matter of comfort for distances of 30-60 miles? Should I try and adjust to a drop handlebar type of bike - a "true" road bike? Is it just a matter of aerodynamics? What do you think of those bikes that I mentioned? Should I stay away from fork suspension? (I believe the Specialized I mentioned has some sort of special fork that behaves like it has suspension).
As you can see, I'm new to this. All help appreciated.
Kevin.