Railtrail suggestion
03-16-15, 04:00 PM
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Railtrail suggestion
Hi guys, I'm going to get back into biking again, and was looking for some suggestions on what type of bike to get. I'll be doing 90% of the riding on the katy trail (packed limestone trail, repurposed from an old railroad). I used to put about 40 miles a week on it with a Specialized Rockhopper, which was a terrible bike for that kind of riding. I've since sold the bike and now I want to get back into riding the katy trail, just with a bike more suitable for that kind of riding. I understand a bike is a preference, but I'm just looking for a type (road bike, hybrid, etc). It's been so long since I rode on the trail I can't remember what people were typically riding on it. Would a "fitness" bike like a Trek FX or Specialized Sirrus be a good call? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
03-16-15, 04:55 PM
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I live only about 2 miles from the Katy so I ride it a lot.
Almost anything will work on the Katy. My personal preference is for tires 1.25" to about 1.5" wide. Slicks or minimal tread are good. Aside from that just pick a bike that you are comfortable riding.
Almost anything will work on the Katy. My personal preference is for tires 1.25" to about 1.5" wide. Slicks or minimal tread are good. Aside from that just pick a bike that you are comfortable riding.
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03-16-15, 05:51 PM
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What RG says.
I use to have a hybrid for the Katy Trail and it worked pretty well. Then I bought a steel touring bike with 700x32 tires. It works great especially for my annual end-to-end ride.
The Trek 7.2 FX has nice wide tires that would work well on the Katy Trail. You might want to consider a disc brake model as the trail dust can eat up the rims with normal brakes.
The Specialized Sirrus also looks like a good bike for the Katy Trail. Either bike would also be good on the road.
I use to have a hybrid for the Katy Trail and it worked pretty well. Then I bought a steel touring bike with 700x32 tires. It works great especially for my annual end-to-end ride.
The Trek 7.2 FX has nice wide tires that would work well on the Katy Trail. You might want to consider a disc brake model as the trail dust can eat up the rims with normal brakes.
The Specialized Sirrus also looks like a good bike for the Katy Trail. Either bike would also be good on the road.
