Car Free in the Boonies?
05-16-07, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EJFan
i'll be spending 90% of the time (if not more) on actual paved roads. i've looked at some road bikes but they seem to be considerably more than a hybrid... i'd sure like the additional posture options and hand positions but the hybrids tend to be more affordable.
it varies from season to season but it's very rare that we have any LINGERING, SIGNIFICANT accumulation here on the eastern shore. even in the rare instance we get more than a couple of inches it's often gone fairly quickly (in terms of the time i'd HAVE to be out biking in it).
basically, a road bike would probably be ideal... but considering the budget it looks more like hybrids for me. suggestions/thoughts? and hey... if you can direct me to a road bike that's in the price range of a basic hybrid i'd DEFINITELY consider it.
it varies from season to season but it's very rare that we have any LINGERING, SIGNIFICANT accumulation here on the eastern shore. even in the rare instance we get more than a couple of inches it's often gone fairly quickly (in terms of the time i'd HAVE to be out biking in it).
basically, a road bike would probably be ideal... but considering the budget it looks more like hybrids for me. suggestions/thoughts? and hey... if you can direct me to a road bike that's in the price range of a basic hybrid i'd DEFINITELY consider it.
Personally, I ride a hybrid, complete with fenders and a rack. I don't have a car, and I'm usually not willing to borrow cars or bum rides, which means I have to haul things by bike, which for me means a rack and panniers, and, really, it's a total travesty to put a rack of any kind on a nice road bike. I'm not super slow on my hybrid, I do around 18-25mph on flat ground, but it's not anywhere near the speeds that the lycra crowd can do. But I can do what I need to do, and I can do it in any weather. Bottom line: decide what you're on the bike for, and choose your wheels accordingly.
05-17-07, 12:59 AM
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I used to ride a hybrid and wear a pack; now I ride a touring frame with a pannier. For me, the touring bike is superior in every way. It's way more comfortable, especially for longer rides. They're also designed to haul a load. With your budget constraints, a good used touring frame sounds like the best bet to me.
