New mountain bike purchase and 1 other question
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New mountain bike purchase and 1 other question
Hey Everyone,
I have 2 questions that I hope I can get some help with on this forum.
I am currently looking at purchasing a new bike and the bike that I am leaning toward at the moment is the 2008 Trek 6000 hardtail. If anyone has this or knows much of it, any input of any kind would be much appreciated.
Also, even though I throughly enjoy mountain biking, I am looking into doing a few organized 100 Km bike rides this summer. Obviously these rides are designed more for the road biker in mind but I was wondering if I would be able to participate with the new mountain bike that I am looking at purchasing because I would like to experience some organized rides for once.
Thanks in advance for any feedback,
Ryan
I have 2 questions that I hope I can get some help with on this forum.
I am currently looking at purchasing a new bike and the bike that I am leaning toward at the moment is the 2008 Trek 6000 hardtail. If anyone has this or knows much of it, any input of any kind would be much appreciated.
Also, even though I throughly enjoy mountain biking, I am looking into doing a few organized 100 Km bike rides this summer. Obviously these rides are designed more for the road biker in mind but I was wondering if I would be able to participate with the new mountain bike that I am looking at purchasing because I would like to experience some organized rides for once.
Thanks in advance for any feedback,
Ryan
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You can adjust the mountain bike to raod riding with slick, narrow tires and rais the seat, maybe lower the bars by inverting the stem, but it will still be heavier than most roadbikes, thus slower for climbing and nowhere near as aerodynamic. The design of the bike makes you sit more upright than on a road bike.
100km is certainly not impossible on a mountain bike, but it's not likely to be fast or comfortable.
100km is certainly not impossible on a mountain bike, but it's not likely to be fast or comfortable.
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I don't know that specific model, but the truth is that in over-the-counter bikes in a given price range, there's not going to be much difference. The market is so competitive that nobody can afford to spec better components than their rivals--if they put in a better crankset or something, they'll have to cut back someplace else. Buy a bike that fits you well from a shop you like and that has a good reputation.
You can certainly do a 100k on a mountain bike. I got back into cycling on a mountain bike in the early '80s after a long post-college layoff, and since I couldn't afford another bike at the time, I put road tires on it and did many rides in the 50-mile range. The weight difference, usually a couple of pounds, is insignificant, and people who tell you you'll run out of gears are just showing off--most people don't need a 53-12 anyway. Tires do make a huge difference, though. I still commute 25 miles RT on an old Bridgestone with 26x1.4, 80psi tires.
Don't worry about being out of place on a mountain bike on an organized ride. Unless it's a Very Serious Century, one of the rites of passage, you'll see all kinds of people on all kinds of bikes. I once got passed on a downhill by a guy on a scooter. A kid's scooter, the kind you push with your foot, not a Vespa.
You can certainly do a 100k on a mountain bike. I got back into cycling on a mountain bike in the early '80s after a long post-college layoff, and since I couldn't afford another bike at the time, I put road tires on it and did many rides in the 50-mile range. The weight difference, usually a couple of pounds, is insignificant, and people who tell you you'll run out of gears are just showing off--most people don't need a 53-12 anyway. Tires do make a huge difference, though. I still commute 25 miles RT on an old Bridgestone with 26x1.4, 80psi tires.
Don't worry about being out of place on a mountain bike on an organized ride. Unless it's a Very Serious Century, one of the rites of passage, you'll see all kinds of people on all kinds of bikes. I once got passed on a downhill by a guy on a scooter. A kid's scooter, the kind you push with your foot, not a Vespa.
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