Originally Posted by
sparrish
No, not at the same time!
I am using two different bikes for my rides each week. I have a racy road bike I keep at the office and ride from there, and a steel frame, drop bars touring/general purpose bike at home. I am working toward a Century or Metric Century in September (14 weeks from now). Is this a good idea, or are there good reasons to train on only one bike?
I ride a steel Bianchi Vigorelli to work 4 days a week 25 miles round trip. On the weekends I'll do a long ride on my Cervelo RS that I also use for Century Rides. I switch back and forth with no I'll effect. My Bianchi is equipped with Shimano 105 while the Cervelo had full Ultegra. The Cervelo is faster and smoother so I am fortunate to have two bikes. They both get used weekly. Remember it is the training you do. Get a good bike fit and comfortable saddle and off you go. You can look on line for training for your first century programs. They are very useful just pick one and follow it. One thing on saddles I found that Selle SMP Evolution to be really comfortable even after 100+ miles. I have tried them all during the years this works great and no sore butt after a ride!