300 mile ride
10-28-13, 08:19 PM
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300 mile ride
I'm doing a charity ride in July where you ride from London to Paris. I ride a rockhopper 29 and am looking for a new bike for this ride. I'm thinking a specialized SIRRUS PRO
CARBON. Will this work for me? I'm unsure about a full road bike and this looks more comforting with the straight bars. Any help would be appreciated. Would a full road bike better and will it be hard to ride?
CARBON. Will this work for me? I'm unsure about a full road bike and this looks more comforting with the straight bars. Any help would be appreciated. Would a full road bike better and will it be hard to ride?
10-28-13, 10:19 PM
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Congrats on being able to do a charity ride from London to Paris. I bet the channel crossing is tough-Super Balloon TIRES? Just kidding.
I think a flat bar would be my choice. BUT if you get into some wind, drop handle bars are nice. They also rock on long downhills. Good luck.
I think a flat bar would be my choice. BUT if you get into some wind, drop handle bars are nice. They also rock on long downhills. Good luck.
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10-29-13, 12:27 PM
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I recommend that you get an actual road bike with drop bars for a ride like that, it will allow you to have more hand positions which can help with your hands/wrists hurting on long rides.
10-29-13, 04:46 PM
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I would recommend a roadie with aero bars. The aero bars allow you to put your weight on your elbows and give your wrists a rest. I have them on my road bike and love them, especially on long rides.
10-30-13, 02:04 AM
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I have done that on a trek 7.5 and on my Spez Roubaix my experience is both are suitable however on the hybrid make sure you get a comfy seat I have a Brooks b17.
It took me a few years to get used to a road bike and ride it properly and the seat gets some getting used to even with Assos shorts and chamois cream it gets painful after 90 miles I would recommend padded shorts whichever bike.
I think your choice of bike is very good and carry minimum kit and you will be more comfortable for sure with out losing speed much.
I am planning to do it next year on my Single speed which is going to be interesting
It took me a few years to get used to a road bike and ride it properly and the seat gets some getting used to even with Assos shorts and chamois cream it gets painful after 90 miles I would recommend padded shorts whichever bike.
I think your choice of bike is very good and carry minimum kit and you will be more comfortable for sure with out losing speed much.
I am planning to do it next year on my Single speed which is going to be interesting
10-30-13, 05:43 AM
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Thanks. I think I've decided to get a ROUBAIX SL4 SPORT SRAM DISC
10-30-13, 07:03 PM
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And you won't regret it. When you bought your mountain bike, you didn't settle for a hybrid. You bought a purpose built bike. For your road bike, you did the same thing. In my book, that's a good move.
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