Ironman472

From the newbie, name should not be confused with doing a ironman event but stuck from rockcrawling jeep.

I currently commute 15 miles each way on an old Trek 930 single track. The ride is winning, so I am considering investing into a new bicycle. The current front runner is a K2 Mod 5.. I have two questions. How much easier will the commute be on a road bike? Is the K2 a good bicycle?

A little more info on me. I would like to join a club and build up to a hundred mile ride. I am 50 yrs young and lost 120 lbs over the last year and a half. I started riding my bicycle for health reasons and to help keep the weight off.

Thanks for any comments in advance (both pro and con)

v1k1ng1001

What kind of commute is it? There are some trails/roads that would be brutal on a road bike, especially an aluminum bike like the K2. Also, coming from a mountain bike, you might find that the position on a classic road bike is uncomfortable. Some companies ofter a relaxed road bike or a flat bar road bike.

Test riding a few bikes on your commute would help you get a feel for what you're buying into.

If you decide on a road bike what is your budget? A cheap solution might involve slapping some slick tires on your old mountain bike.

Congrats on dropping the weight!