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What bike to get

  • 31-08-2010 3:26pm
    #1
    kingshankly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,650 ✭✭✭


    Hi all thinking of going back out on the bike again to get back in shape.
    I have a trek racing bike but as the roads around me are not great I'm looking for something a bit more comfortable.
    Won't be doing anything too serious 20-30 k at a leisurely pace and was wondering what type of bike to get was thinking of a hybrid,but don't know what make to go for.budget is 500-800
    Cheers in advance


Comments

  • #2
    mtbireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭mtbireland


    Just put some bigger tyres on the trek... can't see the point in buying a hyrbrid when you already have a road bike...


  • #3
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    mtbireland wrote: »
    Just put some bigger tyres on the trek... can't see the point in buying a hyrbrid when you already have a road bike...

    +1
    28mm tyres if they will fit and raise the bars for a more upright position if required.

    A drop bar road bike is more comfortable than a hybrid on a 20-30k spin imo.

    Spend your money on a good pair of bibshorts and some winter gear I'd say.


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


    mtbireland wrote: »
    Just put some bigger tyres on the trek... can't see the point in buying a hyrbrid when you already have a road bike...
    +2


  • #5
    kingshankly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,650 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    Cheers for the good advice never even thought of that:o
    The reason I was thinking new bike was the bike to work scheme at work where an 800 euro bike will cost me less than 500 .
    But as yee point out new tyres and maybe a new saddle would be the better option


  • #6
    funkyjebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    kingshankly wrote: »
    Cheers for the good advice never even thought of that:o
    The reason I was thinking new bike was the bike to work scheme at work where an 800 euro bike will cost me less than 500 .
    But as yee point out new tyres and maybe a new saddle would be the better option

    well there is nothing stopping you from buying another bike for the hell of it, that excuse just wont fly with us!


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  • #7
    mtbireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭mtbireland


    I wouldnt' agree though on raising the bars... when you sit more upright there is more pressure on your back... (having said that too low is not good either but the bars should never be higher than your saddle or even as high as the saddle...)


  • #8
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    Yeah. You need at least two bikes anyway.


  • #9
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    papac wrote: »
    Yeah. You need at least two bikes anyway.

    fail n+1 is the number of bikes you need where n is the number you have now :D

    My weather

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



  • #10
    papac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭papac


    ednwireland wrote: »
    fail n+1 is the number of bikes you need where n is the number you have now :D

    I'll get my coat.:o


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