Selling racer......Buying different bike

Gorteen

I bought a Ridley racing bike a couple of years ago and have barely ridden it for more than an hour or two in total!!! Basically, too fast and I don't like being hunched over the bike......... Friends have recently gotten into riding on canal towpaths, Great Western Greenway, etc and I think it's time to trade-in the racer and get a ....what??? Should I be looking at a mountain bike or some sort of hybrid?

Should I consider looking to trade-in the Ridley or try Done deal? Or is there another option?

Help please...............................

Wishbone Ash

Gorteen wrote: »

... Or is there another option?

Help please...............................

Yes, I'll take it off your hands for a small fee.

Gorteen

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Yes, I'll take it off your hands for a small fee.

Hahaha..........

I'm more interested in your views on what type of new bike I should be looking at.............

Nekarsulm

DoneDeal or Adverts.ie
I like the Specialized Sirrus range, second hand ones are sensible money. Or the Giant equivalent etc. Try before you buy, bring a set of allen keys to get the seat height and angle right before you try it. a small adjustment can make a bike rideable, when it was torture before.

Gorteen

Nekarsulm wrote: »

DoneDeal or Adverts.ie
I like the Specialized Sirrus range, second hand ones are sensible money. Or the Giant equivalent etc. Try before you buy, bring a set of allen keys to get the seat height and angle right before you try it. a small adjustment can make a bike rideable, when it was torture before.

Are the ones you mention mountain bikes or hybrids?

Wishbone Ash

Gorteen wrote: »

Hahaha..........

I'm more interested in your views on what type of new bike I should be looking at.............

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

On a serious note, a CX bike with straight bars may be an option.

An MTB may be over the top and heavy for mild off-roading whereas a standard hybrid is really for road use.

Gorteen

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

On a serious note, a CX bike with straight bars may be an option.

An MTB may be over the top and heavy for mild off-roading whereas a standard hybrid is really for road use.

I'm not sure whether I need the MTB or the hybrid. Is there such a thing as a light MTB or a robust hybrid?

Wishbone Ash

http://www.2wheels.ie/product/index/241538_SCOTT_Sub_Cross_30_Men_Bike

secman

Gorteen wrote: »

I'm not sure whether I need the MTB or the hybrid. Is there such a thing as a light MTB or a robust hybrid?

The new fad is a "gravel bike" , one of these with straight bars would be the way to go for your needs.

ednwireland

one of these stick mudguards on it !
http://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/road-bikes/kaffenback

forgot it has a flat bar option as well

Harrybelafonte

Get a decent hardtail mountain bike and change the tyres. The tow paths can be tough enough at times and it's safer to future proof.

In all honesty you don't need a new MTB if that's what you're a doing. And you don't need suspension. An older MTB with some upgrading would be cheaper and do the job fine.

Nekarsulm

Gorteen wrote: »

Are the ones you mention mountain bikes or hybrids?

Hybrids.
Like this.

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/specialized-sirrus-road-bike/13487723

http://www.adverts.ie/hybrid-bikes/giant-hybrid-bike/11422258

Usually have road tyres, so something a little wider and grippier on grass would be an idea.