Transferring to Road Biking
08-06-12, 03:26 PM
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Transferring to Road Biking
Alright guys,
Over the last year I’ve started to take more to the roads now with my MTB and I’ve been training at roughly 10miles per day at 45 mins now I’m hoping to tackle to LeJOG in 2013 (possibly September). Now I’m looking at a road bike like this one:
https://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/127434.html
Now I’m not looking for something special, just something light and fast and capable of doing the speeds I want to reach 50mph + and also capable of simply going the miles I want.
Although I’m pretty sure on what I’m looking for I’m just slightly concerned about the weight, in-respect to what weight I should be looking for. The one in the URL is around 10KG and I’m about 70KG.
Obviously I’m not looking to spend much more that £750 to the one in the link is ideal, but just need other peoples opinions, especially when taking on long distances.
Over the last year I’ve started to take more to the roads now with my MTB and I’ve been training at roughly 10miles per day at 45 mins now I’m hoping to tackle to LeJOG in 2013 (possibly September). Now I’m looking at a road bike like this one:
https://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/127434.html
Now I’m not looking for something special, just something light and fast and capable of doing the speeds I want to reach 50mph + and also capable of simply going the miles I want.
Although I’m pretty sure on what I’m looking for I’m just slightly concerned about the weight, in-respect to what weight I should be looking for. The one in the URL is around 10KG and I’m about 70KG.
Obviously I’m not looking to spend much more that £750 to the one in the link is ideal, but just need other peoples opinions, especially when taking on long distances.
08-06-12, 03:33 PM
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Looks good, but top speed may only be 48 mph.
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08-06-12, 04:05 PM
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Yeah a 50-12 with a 700x23c wheel set and 170mm cranks will get you 49.9 mph @ a cadence of 153rpm's.
08-06-12, 04:30 PM
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08-06-12, 05:01 PM
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08-06-12, 05:02 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
How big of a hill do you plan on going down when you hit 50 mph or are you talking about hitting 50 mph on flat ground?
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Alright guys,
Over the last year I’ve started to take more to the roads now with my MTB and I’ve been training at roughly 10miles per day at 45 mins now I’m hoping to tackle to LeJOG in 2013 (possibly September). Now I’m looking at a road bike like this one:
https://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/127434.html
Now I’m not looking for something special, just something light and fast and capable of doing the speeds I want to reach 50mph + and also capable of simply going the miles I want.
Although I’m pretty sure on what I’m looking for I’m just slightly concerned about the weight, in-respect to what weight I should be looking for. The one in the URL is around 10KG and I’m about 70KG.
Obviously I’m not looking to spend much more that £750 to the one in the link is ideal, but just need other peoples opinions, especially when taking on long distances.
Over the last year I’ve started to take more to the roads now with my MTB and I’ve been training at roughly 10miles per day at 45 mins now I’m hoping to tackle to LeJOG in 2013 (possibly September). Now I’m looking at a road bike like this one:
https://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/127434.html
Now I’m not looking for something special, just something light and fast and capable of doing the speeds I want to reach 50mph + and also capable of simply going the miles I want.
Although I’m pretty sure on what I’m looking for I’m just slightly concerned about the weight, in-respect to what weight I should be looking for. The one in the URL is around 10KG and I’m about 70KG.
Obviously I’m not looking to spend much more that £750 to the one in the link is ideal, but just need other peoples opinions, especially when taking on long distances.
08-06-12, 07:51 PM
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Transferring to Road Biking
I was out on a group ride this weekend and i was maxing out in my top gear, 52/14. Some of the guys must of had 13's. Didn't seem fair. Think i'll have to find a freewheel with a 13 or maybe go to a 54 chainring.
