New to road bikes, well so new I havn't a road bike yet!
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New to road bikes, well so new I havn't a road bike yet!
Hi all,
Let me start by giving you some info on my self.
I started out on a MTB when I was younger, to and from school and everywhere else (walking was for suckers, and slow).
When I was at uni bought my self a very cheap MTB for going to and from uni and work.
Now I'm back to my home land I've started to do bigger and better/longer distances.
I've ordered my self a new Giant SCR4 entry level bike (as I'm entry level).
I have a few questions with regards to getting into the swing of things as a roadie.
As I'm used to off road chunky beast of tyres and never had a puncher in the least 5 years (I know it shocks me too). Will I start to find more tyre related issues?
I know that I'm going to have to take corners slower then I would normal, is this correct?
I have a tube of that fibre/liquid slim stuff (comes by many names, the biggest brand is "slime") is this recommended to use?
Will I have to watch out for bumps in the road as much considering my weight (170IB I think in that measurement)?
Is there someone else like me coming from a total off road cycle style to roadie that can give me some advice?
What are roadies like in the wet when compared to MTB?
Silly noob questions I know, but not to ask would be sillier, wouldn't you say?
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Regards,
Jon.
Let me start by giving you some info on my self.
I started out on a MTB when I was younger, to and from school and everywhere else (walking was for suckers, and slow).
When I was at uni bought my self a very cheap MTB for going to and from uni and work.
Now I'm back to my home land I've started to do bigger and better/longer distances.
I've ordered my self a new Giant SCR4 entry level bike (as I'm entry level).
I have a few questions with regards to getting into the swing of things as a roadie.
As I'm used to off road chunky beast of tyres and never had a puncher in the least 5 years (I know it shocks me too). Will I start to find more tyre related issues?
I know that I'm going to have to take corners slower then I would normal, is this correct?
I have a tube of that fibre/liquid slim stuff (comes by many names, the biggest brand is "slime") is this recommended to use?
Will I have to watch out for bumps in the road as much considering my weight (170IB I think in that measurement)?
Is there someone else like me coming from a total off road cycle style to roadie that can give me some advice?
What are roadies like in the wet when compared to MTB?
Silly noob questions I know, but not to ask would be sillier, wouldn't you say?
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Regards,
Jon.
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Hi all,
Let me start by giving you some info on my self.
I started out on a MTB when I was younger, to and from school and everywhere else (walking was for suckers, and slow).
When I was at uni bought my self a very cheap MTB for going to and from uni and work.
Now I'm back to my home land I've started to do bigger and better/longer distances.
I've ordered my self a new Giant SCR4 entry level bike (as I'm entry level).
I have a few questions with regards to getting into the swing of things as a roadie.
Let me start by giving you some info on my self.
I started out on a MTB when I was younger, to and from school and everywhere else (walking was for suckers, and slow).
When I was at uni bought my self a very cheap MTB for going to and from uni and work.
Now I'm back to my home land I've started to do bigger and better/longer distances.
I've ordered my self a new Giant SCR4 entry level bike (as I'm entry level).
I have a few questions with regards to getting into the swing of things as a roadie.
As I'm used to off road chunky beast of tyres and never had a puncher in the least 5 years (I know it shocks me too). Will I start to find more tyre related issues?
I know that I'm going to have to take corners slower then I would normal, is this correct?
I have a tube of that fibre/liquid slim stuff (comes by many names, the biggest brand is "slime") is this recommended to use?
Will I have to watch out for bumps in the road as much considering my weight (170IB I think in that measurement)?
Is there someone else like me coming from a total off road cycle style to roadie that can give me some advice?
What are roadies like in the wet when compared to MTB?
Silly noob questions I know, but not to ask would be sillier, wouldn't you say?
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Regards,
Jon.
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Regards,
Jon.
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You will get flats. The best way to minimize them is to get kevlar-lined, puncture-resistant tires.
The technical aspects of road cycling are much simpler than mountain biking. You'll eventually get a feel for how fast you can take corners, just don;t go nuts on the first ride. If you watch some pro-cycling, you'll see they don't stop when it rains, and they occansionally ride on unpaved roads. Road bikes are not as delicate as you'd think.
The technical aspects of road cycling are much simpler than mountain biking. You'll eventually get a feel for how fast you can take corners, just don;t go nuts on the first ride. If you watch some pro-cycling, you'll see they don't stop when it rains, and they occansionally ride on unpaved roads. Road bikes are not as delicate as you'd think.