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Road bike v hybrid

  • 15-05-2012 11:23pm
    #1
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭


    Im going sort myself out with a bike for the ring of Kerry. I getting one through the bike to work scheme. I won't be doing long cycles with but will use it to go on the occasional outings. Just wondering should I get a hybrid or racer and how much should I spend on a particular model?

    Cheers in advance.


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  • #2
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    Ring of Kerry is 180km isn't it? You'll be much more comfortable on a road bike over that distance than on a hybrid. Road bike means lighter, faster (or easier if you want to look at it like that), more aerodynamic, more ergonomic and all round more comfortable for more applications.

    Hybrids have the advantage of (usually) being cheaper and arguably they are better when it comes to mounting racks and carrying panniers and the likes although this is not true for all hybrids or all road bikes.

    I'd say if you want it for leisure spins get a road bike. As regards how much you should spend, well how much have you got to spend?


  • #3
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    Tonyandthewhale wrote: »
    Ring of Kerry is 180km isn't it? You'll be much more comfortable on a road bike over that distance than on a hybrid. Road bike means lighter, faster (or easier if you want to look at it like that), more aerodynamic, more ergonomic and all round more comfortable for more applications.

    Hybrids have the advantage of (usually) being cheaper and arguably they are better when it comes to mounting racks and carrying panniers and the likes although this is not true for all hybrids or all road bikes.

    I'd say if you want it for leisure spins get a road bike. As regards how much you should spend, well how much have you got to spend?


    It will be manily road cycles. I wont be going cross country style if you know what I mean. I was going to spend about 500 Euro on a bike. Would that be ok? Would I get a decent road bike for that?


  • #4
    com1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭com1


    spotted this today... you could do worse

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/raleigh-airlite-300-2011/


  • #5
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    I'd say get a road bike, but try a few different ones out for comfort, and buy as sooner rather than later in order to be well used to it before the ROK. Having moved from hybrid to road bike, I now find both very comfortable, but the hybrid feels a bit like cycling through treacle after being on the road bike. I found the road bike took much more getting used to than the hybrid, but the effort really paid off. For a new road bike, a grand seems to be the price you pay locally for a decent starter bike.


  • #6
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    smacl wrote: »
    For a new road bike, a grand seems to be the price you pay locally for a decent starter bike.

    Cheers for your advice. I think for me though a bike that costs a grand would be too expensive. I'm not going to be using the bike for competitive racing just for leisure cycles and of course ROK. Today I selected and ordered my bike and spent 750 euro on a trek racer. I went over my budget but this is a nice and light bike.The bike seller said it is a good brand and was more than enough for what I will be using it for. He can't be too far wrong I guess.


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  • #7
    smacl
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    Sounds like a nice bike, enjoy!


  • #8
    John37
    Site Banned Posts: 161 ✭✭John37


    teednab-el wrote: »
    Cheers for your advice. I think for me though a bike that costs a grand would be too expensive. I'm not going to be using the bike for competitive racing just for leisure cycles and of course ROK. Today I selected and ordered my bike and spent 750 euro on a trek racer. I went over my budget but this is a nice and light bike.The bike seller said it is a good brand and was more than enough for what I will be using it for. He can't be too far wrong I guess.
    What bike did you go for in the end. You can get a good bike second hand for relatively cheap on the likes of adverts or done deal


  • #9
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    smacl wrote: »
    Sounds like a nice bike, enjoy!

    Cheers I will do.


  • #10
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    John37 wrote: »
    teednab-el wrote: »
    Cheers for your advice. I think for me though a bike that costs a grand would be too expensive. I'm not going to be using the bike for competitive racing just for leisure cycles and of course ROK. Today I selected and ordered my bike and spent 750 euro on a trek racer. I went over my budget but this is a nice and light bike.The bike seller said it is a good brand and was more than enough for what I will be using it for. He can't be too far wrong I guess.
    What bike did you go for in the end. You can get a good bike second hand for relatively cheap on the likes of adverts or done deal

    Bought a trek racer for 750 Euro. They are meant to be a solid enough brand.


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