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09-26-12, 01:12 AM
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New to Road Bikes
Hey,
I grew up with mountain bike in, you guessed it, the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I now live where there are no mountain, or hill, or ... dirt.
It has come to my attention that my fat tired Specialized Rock Hopper is ill-equipped to handle such flat, long stretches of pavement.
I am looking for a road bike with the following specifications:
I like the more aggressive positioning of road bikes than more upright commuter bikes.
What advice for used bike meeting those specifications do ya'll recommend?
Thanks.
I grew up with mountain bike in, you guessed it, the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I now live where there are no mountain, or hill, or ... dirt.
It has come to my attention that my fat tired Specialized Rock Hopper is ill-equipped to handle such flat, long stretches of pavement.
I am looking for a road bike with the following specifications:
- extremely light weight
- minimal gears (maybe single speed)
- crappy looking to not get stolen
- fast
I like the more aggressive positioning of road bikes than more upright commuter bikes.
What advice for used bike meeting those specifications do ya'll recommend?
Thanks.
09-26-12, 01:18 AM
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Cheers srccon, welcome to Bike Forums!
It's best to ask that question in either Road Cycling forum (if you prefer a geared bike) or Single Speed & Fixed Gear forum.
--J
It's best to ask that question in either Road Cycling forum (if you prefer a geared bike) or Single Speed & Fixed Gear forum.
--J
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09-26-12, 01:40 AM
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I've moved the post here. Thanks Juha.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post14775451
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post14775451
