how do YOU ride road?
- Thread starter lewis1641
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i only ever used to ride on the road to commute and never enjoyed a mile of it. actually i do enjoy the "bird watching" sometimes.
now i have my super ss road bike i actually plan rides on road rather than off. my day off usually involves a 5 ish mile off road ride in the woods behind my house, but recently have been going on a 15 mile loop to the sea side instead.
now i have my super ss road bike i actually plan rides on road rather than off. my day off usually involves a 5 ish mile off road ride in the woods behind my house, but recently have been going on a 15 mile loop to the sea side instead.
just started road riding again , commuter wise
bought a cheap but nice secondhand road bike
not really enjoying it tho , yup its fast , not overly comfy tho
not getting on with the drops either and down tube levers are a real pain
in the arse , wrong bike ? hybrid might be better ?
the only route i can take to work is a 10 mile "W" shaped route
(thats down,up,down,up btw) , covering mostly busy a/b roads
going to stick with it for a bit tho but i will try a slicked mtb as well
bought a cheap but nice secondhand road bike
not really enjoying it tho , yup its fast , not overly comfy tho
not getting on with the drops either and down tube levers are a real pain
in the arse , wrong bike ? hybrid might be better ?
the only route i can take to work is a 10 mile "W" shaped route
(thats down,up,down,up btw) , covering mostly busy a/b roads
going to stick with it for a bit tho but i will try a slicked mtb as well
lewis1641":2qtyada2 said:
Can't really answer your technical questions, ride position and cadence, However.
The feeling of rolling along at high speed (20mph) in my case, on smooth roads on a forgiving bike, 531c, can sometimes feel almost dream like, completely different from MTBing. I think it is the smoothness of it all.
I would probably do road alone if it wasn't for other road users.
mikee":3jcmwwqc said:
To be honest, as a seasoned roadie I don't spend much time on the drops proper unless actually racing - the brake hoods give a nice comfy riding position, especially if using STI or Ergopower gear levers with everything in easy reach. Worth investing the extra cash in these shifters if you've got it to spare.
As for the position comments, I'm now wondering if I need a longer stem as my bars are actually behind the front spindle when looking down. No adverse effects on handling or comfort during or after riding though.
David
