How strong is my bike.
03-21-05, 05:12 PM
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How strong is my bike.
Finally took the plunge and got a road bike Giant OCR1 2005. After commuting on a mountain bike for year’s alllbeit with slicks. The road bike is a bit of a shock, a good shock though fast responsive. What I’m not sure about is the strength it's so light and I was hopping for some advice on how tough are road bike. Do I have to slow down to cross rail lines, (I'm used to ridding down stairs and up gutters on to the side walk every morning theses days are over.) I guess I am scared I going to bend wheels on the rough Melbourne roads. I don’t ride it on bike paths only the road and I not expecting it to go off road I just wondering how careful you need to be. Any other tips for a newbie would be much appreciated.
Cheers Cameron
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03-21-05, 05:20 PM
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How much do you weigh?
03-21-05, 05:31 PM
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As long as you aren't doing bmx style maneuverus, you should be fine, i.e your wheels shouldn't be leaving the ground unless it's an emergency bunnyhop.
03-21-05, 05:37 PM
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On RR tracks and other forseeable bumps, I stand and take my weight (but not my hands, that would be dumb) off the handlebars.
I wouldn't go off of curves. Nor would I ride down stairs, especially with aero bars.
I wouldn't go off of curves. Nor would I ride down stairs, especially with aero bars.
03-22-05, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cameroon
I weigh at 69 kg and I'm abit over 6 foot.
03-26-05, 05:31 AM
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I've ridden OCR's for around 5 years...now have a 2005 OCR2. I have never had a problem with the Giant frames at all. OK, I ride road only, but that is what an OCR is for. If you want to do stairs, etc., a NRS would be more suitable!
03-26-05, 07:05 AM
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I have an OCR touring that I hopped off an 8" curb with a slightly bent rim at around 30mph. It regularly goes through the city into and out of potholes deeper than 3-4" at high speeds and the wheels are fine.
Keep in mind I'm running 700x35's. My litespeed has 700x23's and I can go into moderate size potholes pretty good. Make sure your tires are aired up. And that's only for emergencies that I go into em, most of the time, try to hop it.
Keep in mind I'm running 700x35's. My litespeed has 700x23's and I can go into moderate size potholes pretty good. Make sure your tires are aired up. And that's only for emergencies that I go into em, most of the time, try to hop it.
03-26-05, 08:57 AM
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a bunnyhop over a pothole is obviously going to be less damaging to the rim than hitting one head-on. I see roadies around here hopping off curbs and small drops on occasion without incident.
03-26-05, 09:46 AM
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That bike will take more than you can give it.
The wheels are your weakest point.
But even then, they're more durable than you.
I think people tend to baby their bikes a lot more than they need to.
The wheels are your weakest point.
But even then, they're more durable than you.
I think people tend to baby their bikes a lot more than they need to.
