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Second bike advise...

  • 08-12-2008 12:13pm
    #1
    Highway_To_Hell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭


    I already have a good road bike that I use mainly for training spins and Triathlon races during the summer. This year I used it a few time to commute to work (30km each way) but felt the bike was getting a bit hacked about and also as it is kitted out with Aero bars it looks a bit over the top for commuting purposes especially with a rucksack on my back. I stopped using it for commuting due to slight back strain caused by the bag and didn’t want to add a pannier to the bike.

    As my kids are getting into cycling and we go cycling every weekend I have decided to get a second bike to save my road bike for training/racing only (again my road bike is a bit over the top for weekend cycles with the kids, (wearing runners/shoes with clipless pedals)

    I fancy getting a fixed gear bike as I think it would be a good addition to my training runs and improve my overall biking form, but am wondering if a hybrid would be better for weekend cycles with the kids and for commuting. for commuting even thought it is quite far (Citywest – Dalkey/Killiney) I don't have any major hills to contend with (the two I can think of are the hill past the grange golf club towards Marley park and then just off the N11 up the Jonstown road up to Rochestown ave, and on up to Dalkey/Killiney). I would be happy enough to kit the bike with race blades and a pannier rack, but still wondering if a fixed gear is over kill to go cycling with the kids.

    Any and all advice welcomed.

    Main questions:

    - Fixed or hybrid
    - Recommendations for each
    - Where to purchase LBS or online

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Fixed gear would be fine. Stick double side pedals (spd + platform) on and you are sorted.


  • #3
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    <grump>
    Ok, not all people have a white background, so changing text to a different font colour makes things awkward !
    </grump>


  • #4
    Vélo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    Get a bike with a flip-flop hub. Then you can have it as freewheel of fixed.

    I've this but I am changing the handlebars as they're not the most comfortable.

    http://www.myfixedgear.net/specialized-langster-monaco

    I also have the double sided pedals (very handy)


  • #5
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    As others have said, fixie is the way to go... good training, fairly cheap, and fine for heading out with your kids -if anything it'll slow you slightly so you aren't speeding away from them, or feeling like you're going nowhere!


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