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Commuting Bike Help

  • 09-10-2014 12:35am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    I'm currently using a low-end hybrid bike to commute 14km either way to work. It takes me about 48 minutes each time as the bikes quite heavy.

    I know I could be doing this a lot quicker ~35 minutes and am looking to invest in a new bike to achieve this. I've €400 to spend but I don't actually have a clue what I should be looking out for to indicate if the bike would do the job i.e. How light should the bike be? Is it possible to get a bike capable of doing this based on my budget? etc

    I'm quite the newbie in this area and any advice would be greatly appreciated :D


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  • #2
    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    It depends how you want to commute. ie do you wear normal clothes on the bike or do you want more of a workout and get there quicker (road bike and lycra?)
    A simple change of tyre or even just correct tyre pressure could make a big difference to the bike you have already.
    I commute on a road bike and wear lycra, but I'm lucky that I have showers in work and lockers to keep change of clothes in.
    Road bikes usually don't have eyelets for mudguards or racks, but there are solutions - another thing to consider.


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,249 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'm currently using a low-end hybrid bike to commute 14km either way to work. It takes me about 48 minutes each time as the bikes quite heavy.

    I know I could be doing this a lot quicker ~35 minutes and am looking to invest in a new bike to achieve this. I've €400 to spend but I don't actually have a clue what I should be looking out for to indicate if the bike would do the job i.e. How light should the bike be? Is it possible to get a bike capable of doing this based on my budget? etc

    I'm quite the newbie in this area and any advice would be greatly appreciated :D

    Cycle surgey in dundrum had some giant debts ( can't remember if they were the defy 3 or defy 4) for about 400. Might be worth giving them a call.


  • #4
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm currently using a low-end hybrid bike to commute 14km either way to work. It takes me about 48 minutes each time as the bikes quite heavy.

    I know I could be doing this a lot quicker ~35 minutes and am looking to invest in a new bike to achieve this. I've €400 to spend but I don't actually have a clue what I should be looking out for to indicate if the bike would do the job i.e. How light should the bike be? Is it possible to get a bike capable of doing this based on my budget? etc

    I'm quite the newbie in this area and any advice would be greatly appreciated :D

    Have you got slick tyres on the existing bike?
    Are they pumped up hard 5-6 bar or so (75-90psi)
    Lidl do good pumps for about 7quid every now and then as most garage airlines will not go that high

    This will make a huge difference from knobbly soft tyres.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks for the advice guys, I've checked the tyre pressure and have redone it.
    I notice a significant improvement alright, hopefully this will tie me over :D


  • #6
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    What tyres are on the bike and what kinda bike is it. How heavy it it.


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