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18-09.-2006, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Which Bike??
Hi
I used to have a racing bike when I was about 14-16... I rode it quite well, and enjoyed some 'shortish' journeys on it (15 miles or so). I stopped bicycle riding since this time.... A few years ago, I bought a mountain bike, mainly because everyone else seemed to be buying them... and I wanted to get fit (or fitter). I only rode it on the road, and found it just wasn't as fast as I remember my road bike being.... I want to buy another bike, but don't know whether to get: a). a Road bike (a racer) b). a nice mountain bike, with disc brakes, suspension etc etc. I now weigh 18 stone, after doing some heavy weight lifting (competitive bodybuilding) for a while. I reckon I could afford to shed a couple of stone, to be lean again. However, I want to focus on controlled fitness, to shed the excess fat, and work on getting good aerobic capacity back. Will a cheapish roadbike be ok with my weight (£300 UKP) ish?? What good deals are out there at the moment?? Any advice appreciated. Thanks |
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26-09.-2006, 07:14 AM
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Location: Texas
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Re: Which Bike??
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Your weight is not an issue as the shocks are tuned to your weight. They can also be shut off for commute riding. I did not see any limits on weight in the manual. Best to goto a bike shop and ask them. If you are tall then get a L, I am 5'7" and fit on a M. Their bikes come in S, M, and L since they do not conform to the traditional crossbar heights. The Stumpjumper is well worth the extra money IMO. I took it riding last week and I was able to do some trails I know I would have killed myself on with my old hardtail Iron horse. The hydraulic Disk brakes stop you instantly with just your index finger. You can fly on this bike due to the components and the lightweight frame material. Having the clip-in shoes also helps so you can get power on the down and up stroke. If you are going for cheap, what will be the issue is the comfotability and feeling. If you do not like the feel you will not ride it. Plus if you spend $2200 on a bike you had better ride it to get your monies worth.  Last edited by Stumpy07 : 26-09.-2006 at 07:35 AM. |
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