Road Bikes

[lewisdmz]

Anyone else into it? In an effort to get healthy and have fun i've recently bought an old Raleigh. Been out a few times already when it's not pissing down with rain, taking a while to get used to the brakes (used to ride trials when I was younger so used to something with a bit more stopping power) but apart from that it's all good.

Also, realised how unhealthy I was on Saturday when a 50yr old cruised past going up a hill

Post your bikes?

[karl1989]

though you was on about motorbikes with the title

[Pete]

MTB is where its at Dont se the attraction with road riding TBH..That said I am tempted to fit hybrid tyres to my hardtail for when the trails get really boggy!

[Niall]

MTB is where its at Dont se the attraction with road riding TBH..That said I am tempted to fit hybrid tyres to my hardtail for when the trails get really boggy!

this. i couldnt stand dressing up in lycra and just riding roads. im not very good at mtb but i do really enjoy it!!

[Scott]

I wouldn't mind a road bike to go for long rides (30k+) out to the countryside but the roads around here (and drivers) are terrible, plus I'd much rather be flinging myself down a 4x track or slalom. They're a good way to get fit though

[Niall]

I wouldn't mind a road bike to go for long rides (30k+) out to the countryside but the roads around here (and drivers) are terrible, plus I'd much rather be flinging myself down a 4x track or slalom. They're a good way to get fit though

chicksands early new year?

[Dum-Dum]

I cant ride a road bike, they give me a bad back from the riding position and the narrow bars and steep steering angle make them feel very wobbly.

Id much rather a decent hard tail MTB with semi slicks for the road. Speed difference isnt too far off atall and its so much nicer on pot holes and more stable at speed.

You remind me I need to go and get some SPD pedals and a gear hanger bolt for my bike though.

[Jonny81191]

I'll just echo the above. Can't really see the point personally, I'd rather chuck myself down a BFO hill and see if I can get to the bottom still alive

If you do want to ride on the roads, get road tyres for a hardtail, as Dum says

[Niall]

actually this has reminded me, i need some new forks before i start using the bike again

[Jonny81191]

I have some rigid forks I'm scrapping if you want them for a pint?

[Niall]

I have some rigid forks I'm scrapping if you want them for a pint?

nah sod that! lol cheers anyway
forgot how bloody expensive they are and cant seem to find any that are about 2-3 years old that are only 130-150max travel. everything seems to be 100 or 160+