So I dont get to ride during the week and its hard to get in shape riding 1 or 2 days on the weekends. So since their are no trails near my house I was thinking maybe to get a road type bike. I dunno if a full on road bike makes sense but was wondering what other people did. Would a hybrid road bike be a good idea? What do u ride?
Training bike..alternative from road bike?
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The only good thing about road riding is speed, hybrids are not designed for speed - they're designed for comfort. I say go for a road or cross bike. Kona Jake the Snake, slightly used for $500.00 or $600.00
get a steel frame you can thank me later
Im exactly like you. I only get to ride the mountain bike once or twice a week if Im lucky.
I ride my road bike for an hour before work. I can usually get 20+ miles in. Since Im not worried about speed I got a hybrid. I bought a Kona Dew Deluxe. I already have about 1000 miles on it. Ive lost about 30 lbs this year. When I do ride my mountain bike, Im in great shape.
I like the flat bar idea since it feels more like my mountain bike. I even put an EA70 DH handlebar on it.
http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/DEWDELUXE/index.html
I ride my road bike for an hour before work. I can usually get 20+ miles in. Since Im not worried about speed I got a hybrid. I bought a Kona Dew Deluxe. I already have about 1000 miles on it. Ive lost about 30 lbs this year. When I do ride my mountain bike, Im in great shape.
I like the flat bar idea since it feels more like my mountain bike. I even put an EA70 DH handlebar on it.
http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/DEWDELUXE/index.html
Differences? Geometry, riding position, power transfer dynamic... if you are just tooling around town I guess a road bike isn't required. I'd just continue riding my MTB down to the beach. Saves money...
Just curious, how do you do 20 miles in an hour on a flat barred bike? Are you starting at the top of a mountain?
Thx Kanter i did...looks like a great deal for a very cool looking bike. So the ride is comfy?
I ride a Bottlerocket which is a small bike , not the lightest and not the best pedaling bike. Its also a flashy bike and I have to drive through a not so great area...so I prefer to leave my 4k bike home and ride something else not as flashy and will pedal much better.
I ride a Bottlerocket which is a small bike , not the lightest and not the best pedaling bike. Its also a flashy bike and I have to drive through a not so great area...so I prefer to leave my 4k bike home and ride something else not as flashy and will pedal much better.
See if you can find a Haro dealer that has, or can get one of these.
http://www.delsolbikes.com/2006/veloz.html
http://www.delsolbikes.com/2006/veloz.html
get the Kona. You'll be happy you did.
Its actually not that hard, unless you have bad shoulders. You can still put aero bars on a flatbar if you wanted.
As far sa the question of the thread, if your going to buy a bike, get a full on road bike, youll end up liking it alot, and the cross training you get is awesome, I get to ride DH/FR once maybe twice a week and ride road three or four. the combo is great, and I see an improvement in my Spin in the dirt also. Cool part about getting the road bike is you dont Need to spend a ton of cash to get a good ride, but plan on spending bout a grand to get a good bike with decent groupo that wont wear out in a year. would suggest at leat a 105 group if you can
So you don't want to look like a bike messenger?
Doh! Good call but... Back in my day I could do it.
So, dont wear baggies. Just wear your Lycra. It really is more comfy anyways. I used to say NEVER no lycra, always Baggies, till one day on an eleven mile spin i was really overheating. So i tossed the Cover baggies off and finished in teh Lycra only. Much better. And noone says you Must wear clipless, but it does produce a better spin and personally i think a better overall feel
Image, at all cost - preserve your image!!!
Um no.
I go almost 20 miles in an hour on a rolling paved road. Actually the loop I do is 16 miles and I do it in 49:10,so I average about 19mph. I cant keep that pace for more than an hour though. Ive been riding a lot on the road lately. Im in decent shape.
I have buddys that average over 20mph on roads rides. Why do you find it so unbelievable?
Pedalling fast would be my guess how he does it.
I just ordered a Kona Unit 2-9. It will be my commuter and it is set up for gears if I decide I'm too much of a wuss for the SS.
I used to commute on my DH bike, 9 miles on a 46 pound 8 speed was a real workout!
I used to commute on my DH bike, 9 miles on a 46 pound 8 speed was a real workout!
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I say go with a cross bike. Its fast on the road like a road bike, but can go anywhere. Sometimes I ride mine out to the trails and then ride the trails with it. They tend to be pretty beef, meant to take abuse.
If you just want a bike to beat around with...why not find an old 80's something steel road bike and turn it into a single speed or fixed gear? Then get some manpris and a Che Guervara t-shirt from the Gap and you'll be stylie.
My mtn bike is not an option for the reasons I mentioned above...also I wnat something I cna just grand and ride when I get home for work and not have to worry about switching parts out. i am going to look at the specialized sirrius this weekend. I wnat to check the kona out but no dealers near me. if I do not like the specialized I may chance it with the Kona since I have had konas before and know they are pretty good and the fact its pretty cheap
I second the cross bike recommendation. If you aren't racing then who cares about the speed difference between that and a road. They can go almost anywhere and are fun.
The Jake or the Dew?
I still say to consider the cross bike. It leaves your options open and covers all the bases. Chances are pretty high that if you start riding on the road, that you'll like it and eventually crave the speed that you see roadies doing. With a cross bike, you can put on the skinny road tires and enjoy a fast ride, or you can put on thicker knobbies to handle more conditions and check out some trails.
Now your talkin, thats a great bike to get, youll like it. Good parts to start off with youll be able to ride it a long time without feeling the need to upgrade. Have fun
I was in the same position.
I walked into a LBS and told the guy "I mountain bike on the weekends with my friends, they are kicking my ass, I want something I can ride during the week so I'm not so out of shape for the weekends." (I had some money to burn and wanted a new bike anyway)
I ended up with a Trek 7.3.
A year or so later, I think I'd rather have a CX bike. From what I hear they are just as sturdy as my hybrid (which has been great around town, running over potholes, off curbs, crappy roads, etc with no problems) but more comfortable for long rides (for a number of reasons).
my $0.02, YMMV
I walked into a LBS and told the guy "I mountain bike on the weekends with my friends, they are kicking my ass, I want something I can ride during the week so I'm not so out of shape for the weekends." (I had some money to burn and wanted a new bike anyway)
I ended up with a Trek 7.3.
A year or so later, I think I'd rather have a CX bike. From what I hear they are just as sturdy as my hybrid (which has been great around town, running over potholes, off curbs, crappy roads, etc with no problems) but more comfortable for long rides (for a number of reasons).
my $0.02, YMMV
I ride my Dew Deluxe with baggies, Oakley DH clipless shoes, mountain bike helmet, and DH gloves and the roadies look at me funny too..... especially when I pass them.
My Dew Deluxe weighs 22 lbs with heavy tires (650g each). Ive done some long gravel roads with this bike and it does great. If I changed the tires I could get it under 20lbs. The reason I went with a flat bar bike is because it is so much more comfortable than a road bike. I wanted something that was close to a mountain bike feel that I could ride on the road. I have no problems keeping up with road bikers either. Plus its fun bunny hoping holes and cracks in the pavement.
My wife rides the plain Dew. Both bikes for about a grand isnt bad considering I have about $10k in our mountain bikes.
My Dew Deluxe weighs 22 lbs with heavy tires (650g each). Ive done some long gravel roads with this bike and it does great. If I changed the tires I could get it under 20lbs. The reason I went with a flat bar bike is because it is so much more comfortable than a road bike. I wanted something that was close to a mountain bike feel that I could ride on the road. I have no problems keeping up with road bikers either. Plus its fun bunny hoping holes and cracks in the pavement.
My wife rides the plain Dew. Both bikes for about a grand isnt bad considering I have about $10k in our mountain bikes.
Well called my local kona dealer and he only has a dew deluxe in 56 which is way to big, he called kona and they are out of 2007s. I am not sure when the 08s are coming out I have yet to find a pic or get the specs..
I was going to look at the specialized crosstrail but those are sold out as well and no 08 info or availability.
I was going to look at the specialized crosstrail but those are sold out as well and no 08 info or availability.