mountain style bikes vs normal

tired legs

hi all some years back i purchased a second hand dawes racing style cycle to commute to work as far as i can recall frame was 21 inch, cannot remember what size the wheels were but tyres were very skinny affairs with virtually no tread.

some time later purchased a APPOLLO mountain style cycle from halfords 21 inch frame 21 gears, more chunky tires,certainly better brakes, about £70


but found in practise the older bike was (easier to ride) with the mountain style cycle regardless of what gear , my legs seemed to be doing more revolutions as regards the main driving pedal cog , so legs tended to ache a bit more.

looking at the older cycle and the m/bike the main driving gear/cog is a smaller diameter on m/bike ,plus the tyres are fatter , making cycling harder work.


i thought i would post this and get some feedback if i am correct in my assumption,


i have not cycled for some 4 years now but would like to get a bit more exercise any suggestions for modest price or second hand cycle that fits the bill.

thank you

HowardSteele

LOOKS LIKE YOUR CHOICE SHOULD BE A HYBRID,
Most of the big names in cycling bring out a few models each,
They cant take the bashing a mountain bike takes but as cummuters they are perfect.