I'm new and I need help...
07-11-11, 07:11 PM
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Glad to hear it! Let us know how your first ride goes! I don't think you'll have any regrets with the road bikes.
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Don't get a hybrid. I had one awhile back when I first started getting into cycling and they really are all the worst parts of a road bike, with the worst aspects of a mountain bike, rolled into one crappy bike.
You don't need an aggressive posture on a road bike, go with a relaxed geometry road bike, I think you'll be happy. Also, like someone above mentioned, the hand positions alone on the road bike make it worth it.
I honestly can't think of any reason to get a hybrid. I don't know why they've gotten so popular.
You don't need an aggressive posture on a road bike, go with a relaxed geometry road bike, I think you'll be happy. Also, like someone above mentioned, the hand positions alone on the road bike make it worth it.
I honestly can't think of any reason to get a hybrid. I don't know why they've gotten so popular.
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My wife thought she wanted a hybrid as well, until we bought it, she rode it once, and realized it was a lot slower, and actually more uncomfortable than a road bike. She took it back and got a Dolce sport, and now, a year later, she's on my case about a Pinarello.
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07-11-11, 07:17 PM
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They still look nice. . . it's just the pricetag that doesn't 
But neither does the pricetag on the Venge, Evo, R5ca, C59, Centro1 SL, Oltre, King3 RS, etc., etc.
But neither does the pricetag on the Venge, Evo, R5ca, C59, Centro1 SL, Oltre, King3 RS, etc., etc.
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First quick ride is done. We only put on about 6 miles as it got dark quick. Like the bike. The saddle will take some getting used to... and I have a little crick in my neck from the posture, which I assume is normal for beginners?
The bike performed flawlessly. We used to average ~9.7mph on the old hybrids, and tonight we averaged 11.4mph. Not a big jump, but I expect that # to climb as our endurance builds.
The bike performed flawlessly. We used to average ~9.7mph on the old hybrids, and tonight we averaged 11.4mph. Not a big jump, but I expect that # to climb as our endurance builds.
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First quick ride is done. We only put on about 6 miles as it got dark quick. Like the bike. The saddle will take some getting used to... and I have a little crick in my neck from the posture, which I assume is normal for beginners?
The bike performed flawlessly. We used to average ~9.7mph on the old hybrids, and tonight we averaged 11.4mph. Not a big jump, but I expect that # to climb as our endurance builds.
The bike performed flawlessly. We used to average ~9.7mph on the old hybrids, and tonight we averaged 11.4mph. Not a big jump, but I expect that # to climb as our endurance builds.
As for the neck, that usually happens to me when I'm not relaxed on the bike. Try to relax your shoulders and neck and I think it will be better. Once you get used to being in a new position you'll probably relax naturally and that will subside.
