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Newbie advice

  • 06-04-2009 9:39pm
    #1
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    looking for the experts advice here!

    i'm female, 29 and havent cycled in about ten years.

    i want to get back into it, for fitness reasons mainly.

    the last bike i had was a "rayleigh racer" as far as i remember.

    i'd be cycling mainly on countryside roads, but nothing very dramatic like halfway up mountains.

    what kind of bike would ye advise?

    and what price would we be talking?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    oops .. deleted my posts ... I wasn't replying properly tp the post.

    Well ... what kind of cycling do you want to get into? What is your budget? Are you under 5'3?


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    If you are comfortable with the position, get a road bike with drop bars. These start from around €750 new in a local bike shop. Fit is very important with this sort of bike. I am guessing you _might_ be comfortable with drops if your Raleigh racer had them.

    If you are not so comfortable with the position, I would get a lightweight hybrid. These start a bit cheaper. How tall are you?

    Would never advise a beginner to go halfway up a mountain, you need to get to the top before you can go down the other side :)


  • #4
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    im just under 5ft 5

    looking to do mainly road cycling around the waterford, kerry and galway countryside


  • #5
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    meant to say, am not looking to get into racing or anything, just want it as a hobby and to get/keep fit


  • #6
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    You would be in good company, most people with "racing" bikes don't race, but the drop bars give multiple hand positions and are more comfortable over longer distances.


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  • #7
    drkpower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,475 ✭✭✭drkpower


    sam34 wrote: »
    looking to do mainly road cycling around the waterford, kerry and galway countryside

    For a newbie, you rae clocking up some serious mileage....


  • #8
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    ha ha whats that saying about good intentions and the road to hell

    nah, its just that i currently live in one of the above, am soon to be moving to another of the above and am originally from one of the above.


  • #9
    albert-bundy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭albert-bundy


    why was height important ???


  • #10
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    albert-bundy wrote: »
    why was height important ???

    A lady can be very... It can be difficult to get road bike for a 5'0 person.


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