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racer bike for "new" cyclist

  • 19-02-2010 10:16am
    #1
    manofb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    hey folks, need some advice please.
    currently i do a nice bit of cycling on my mountain bike for leisure. distances of only 10/12 miles.
    i was thinkin of getting a racing bike to increase distances with the nice weather hopefully coming up.
    any advice or suggestions? cos like i'm 15 stone and i'm a bit nervous of going around on rims rather then tyres!! haha
    also i live in the cork area and i'd say a second hand bike would do, what bike shops do these?
    sound out


Comments

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


    If you are heavy no harm putting on wider tyres, at least 700x25c, even 700x28c if they will fit. Makes a big difference and has minimal impact on speed, 25s anyway.

    Basically any road bike will take 25s and many will take 28s.


  • #3
    xz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭xz


    I'm nearly 2 stone heavier and have been riding 23's for last 2 years, hasnt shifted the weight though, must do something about my diet:D


  • #4
    funkyjebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    i recommend felt if you don't want to spend much. Great value for the components you get. Got mine a year ago and love it. Watch out for the potholes though, road bikes don't like them.


  • #5
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    xz wrote: »
    I'm nearly 2 stone heavier and have been riding 23's for last 2 years, hasnt shifted the weight though, must do something about my diet:D

    +1 weight and tyres been running 23's since i got the focus cayo not really noticed the difference between scwalbe lugano 23's and maxxis refuse 25's

    must do something about my diet as well

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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


    I'm not denying it is possible for heavy guys to ride 23s.

    However heavier guys do tend to damage wheels more than lighter guys. You get this from the anecdotal reports of people's experiences with wheels but I also have the same experience myself when loaded touring. The more weight I stick on the bike the higher the risk of buckles and pinch flats. Wheels that have been bombproof for me on an unloaded bike can start to have issues with as little as 5kg added. I imagine 5kg on the bike is like more on a person BTW as a person can move around over things while the 5kg is directly strapped to the bike.

    If wheel damage is a concern (as it is for the OP) putting on wider tyres alleviates this without needing to make any other changes. I certainly wouldn't be worried about the likes of the frame.

    You will be less likely to do damage to wheels or get pinch flats on 25s. Less still on 28s. I am 74kg myself and ride 25s in winter on my road bike, 28s on my light tour/audax bike (35 when loaded if I expect to be going over rough ground) and 37s on my commuter!

    25s have a smoother more comfortable ride, more grip and are no slower than 23s. I use 23s in summer on the road bike.


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