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Bike for Ring of Kerry

  • 03-06-2009 8:23am
    #1
    ben bedlam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Im intending to cycle the ring of Kerry with my friends later this summer. The thing is, im also thinking about buying a new/second hand bike. Ive never done a cycle as long as this (only in and out of work with the bad bike i have) so im wondering what kind of bike i should be looking for- gears, etc?


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  • #2
    lukester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    ben bedlam wrote: »
    so im wondering what kind of bike i should be looking for- gears, etc?

    What's your billfold girth?


  • #3
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    I guess you can always buy a Hybrid - like a Specialized Sirrus for example. They are not very expensive and they'd be perfect for the ROK.


  • #4
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    All sorts of folk ride the Ring on all sorts of bikes. The most important factor is that you are comfy on the bike.

    Regarding gearing, the Ring itself is mostly undulating with only two real climbs (Coomakista between Waterville & Caherdaniel) and Molls Gap between Kenmare and the Killarney national park.

    Both climbs are 3-4% gradient on average (that is the road rises 30m for every KM you cycle), with the max not much greater than this. ON that basis, you will not need any great gearing choice.

    Last year I cycled it on a cross bike (racing/off road combo) with 32mm knobbly tyres. I got around easy enough with not a lot of training. Try a few bikes and see what suits you comfort wise.

    If you plan on doing a lot of cycling, then you should think of a road bike, as they are designed for you to spend a long time in the saddle.

    As important as the bike is to get good cycling shorts, they make a hell of a difference. Best of luck.


  • #5
    ben bedlam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭ben bedlam


    thanks guys- im a real novice as regards buying a new bike, but anythings better than the one i have! anyway, i think a road bike is what im after this time. any good deals on them anywhere? im looking on cyclesuperstore.ie


  • #6
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    I presume you've heard about the cycle to work scheme. If you're in the high tax bracket will get you a €1000 bike for approx €600.

    What's your budget?


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  • #7
    penexpers
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    petethedrummer wrote: »
    I presume you've heard about the cycle to work scheme. If you're in the high tax bracket will get you a €1000 bike for approx €600.

    What's your budget?

    Actually the figures I have seen put the figure at closer to 490 (including taxes, levy, prsi)


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