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Specialized vita 2011???

  • 29-10-2010 4:56pm
    #1
    bambera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭


    Hey,

    I'm a complete novice when it comes to bikes.

    At the moment I'm using a rusty old MTB to get to work but I want to get a new bike both for work and weekends.

    After much deliberation, I've decided to choose a hybrid over a road bike because of the crappy roads and a hybrid could still get me up a hill anyway right?
    (Also I believe I would have more control over flat handle bars than drop ones when I'm weaving through traffic)

    So I just wanted to get you guys opinions on this bike? http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/12525/specialized-vita-2011-medium/

    Try as I have, I can't figure out what half of it means. All I know is I want a bike that is closer to a road bike than a MTB. Very low budget of €400 also.

    Thanks in advance for any help you can throw my way.


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


    bambera wrote: »
    After much deliberation, I've decided to choose a hybrid over a road bike because of the crappy roads and a hybrid could still get me up a hill anyway right?

    A road bike is perfect for the roads. I've ridden the length, breadth and even a lap of the country on one. They really are fine, honestly, I'm not kidding, for real.
    bambera wrote: »
    (Also I believe I would have more control over flat handle bars than drop ones when I'm weaving through traffic)

    Someone somewhere invented this myth. I'm really not sure why.
    bambera wrote: »
    So I just wanted to get you guys opinions on this bike? http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/12525/specialized-vita-2011-medium/

    The bike is fine, buy it if you like it, but not for the two reasons I've quoted.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    €400 is not going to buy much of a new road bike, so the drop bar vs hybrid discussion is a bit moot unless you go used.


  • #4
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Yep, seeing as you are a novice, the Hybrid would be perfect, it will smooth out those bumpy Irish roads, it will give you a smooth comfortable ride, and the straight handlebars would suit a novice better as the gears and brakes are easily engaged. €400 would get you a good hybrid but not a good road bike. The road bike would better suit somebody who really wants to get from A to B much quicker and who would have much better bike handling skills, especially in heavy traffic.


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    This whole "hybrids are better in traffic" thing is pure nonsense. A Dubin Bike is a hybrid, and slicing through traffic on one of those things is quite difficult.

    What you want for traffic is manouverability, lightness (within reason), good brakes and handlebars no wider than your shoulders/hips.

    Also, the OP isn't a "novice", since s/he is already commuting on a MTB. :)


  • #6
    bambera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭bambera


    Lumen wrote: »
    Also, the OP isn't a "novice", since s/he is already commuting on a MTB. :)

    It's a rusty old thing. Bought it for college years ago. Looking back now, can't believe the shop that sold it to me suggested a MTB (didn't even know there were different types of bikes back then:rolleyes:) considering I used to have to cycle up the Greenhills RD. on it :eek:


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  • #7
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,558 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    bambera wrote: »
    Hey,

    I'm a complete novice when it comes to bikes.

    At the moment I'm using a rusty old MTB to get to work but I want to get a new bike both for work and weekends.

    After much deliberation, I've decided to choose a hybrid over a road bike because of the crappy roads and a hybrid could still get me up a hill anyway right?
    (Also I believe I would have more control over flat handle bars than drop ones when I'm weaving through traffic)

    So I just wanted to get you guys opinions on this bike? http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/12525/specialized-vita-2011-medium/

    Try as I have, I can't figure out what half of it means. All I know is I want a bike that is closer to a road bike than a MTB. Very low budget of €400 also.

    Thanks in advance for any help you can throw my way.

    I prefer my mountain bike for commuting over my road bike for the reasons you list. I do have slicks and a rigid fork fitted so its pretty much like a hybrod anyway.

    The bike you've linked to is nice although I wouldn't get to hung up on a womens specific design as its generally just a wider saddle which most shops will put on a gents bike anyway.

    I prefer this one and is at your budget, plenty of sizes available to get a good fit:

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=32&idproduct=36597


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