hybrids?

esox28

hey all, looking @ spending a few bob on a good all round bike:D , at the moment the hybrid road bike seem to tick all the box's but two model have looked at have two different tyres one has really narrow (like a racer) and the other has roughly twice the size tyre with same type of grip.

how does one differ from the other?

also what is a good make of bike these days?:o

Seaneh

If you could like us to the bikes themselves we could give you more advice, do you know the make and model names?

esox28

well today was looking at Boardman Performance Hybrid Comp Bike.

Darkglasses

And the other one? That bike is one I very much like myself. I would say the other one is going to be a very different machine. What kind of riding are you hoping to do? If it involves anything off-road, the Boardman is probably not the right bike.

Seaneh

Yeah the Boardman is more of a flat barred road bike than a normal hybrid (more Lapierre RCR than Trek FX7.x). It's a lovely bike and if you wanted it for commuting and a few spins on the road it would be perfectly comfy for spins of 100km now and then too.

I'm guessing the other hybrid is more of a "town bike" ie, heavier, rasied bars, 700c X 35 tyres, etc.

It really does depend on what you want it for

esox28

And the other one?

THE TWO were boardman's

yea mainly using the bike for fitness around the country roads in the area, also on sunday would want to put bike seat for family day biking so I'm thinking bout mud guards to fit also.

Seaneh

The boardman really is a lovely bike.

What model is the other one? I didn't realise they had less sporty bikes too, unless it's a mountain bike?

The only thing about that Boardman I personally wouldn't like is the disc. I don't like mechanical discs and feel they are just a waste of money on a bike for the road. Unless you are going through 2 inches of ****e all the time they aren't justified, added expense and weight with no real return IMO. That said, A bike with that spec at €675 isn't bad value but for just a little extra you could get a Sepcialized Sirus Comp or a Lapierre Shaper 300, both are lighter, higher specced and have carbon forks but they are both about €80 more expensive.

smacl

esox28 wrote: »

how does one differ from the other?

Wider tyre will mean heavier, slower, more work to cycle the same route. It will however be better at rough surfaces such as coilte tracks, unpaved bohereens etc..., a bit easier on the ass on rough surfaces, and slightly more stable.

Narrow tyre means faster (more fun!), lighter, harsher ride on rough surfaces, not well suited to unpaved surfaces.

You really need to try riding them to figure out what works for you.

esox28

http://http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CFsQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLVjSD465yDI&ei=jub9T-eNNcbLhAeG2am0Cw&usg=AFQjCNGNtRoSALbuwapN9B482NWX73CnkA&sig2=QTUyrtisqg0SmkILKZuQeQ

what do you call these type of handle bars?

Seaneh

esox28 wrote: »

what do you call these type of handle bars?

Fixed your post.

Flat.

They have bar ends on them.

esox28

:D:D
yea how do ya do that by the way


the sirrus comp seems like a great choice, what pedals would you recommend for a novice, Ive seen three type so far the normal stand on, shoe catcher and the the ones I think you need special shoe's for.