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15-10.-2007, 11:02 PM
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Mountain bike good for the road?
I know it sounds like a ridiculous question, but can anyone give advice on a model that might be good on the road as well as decent on a trail?
I have a mountain bike and my wife would like to go with me on occassion, but she also would probably prefer to ride in the neighborhood more often simply for exercise. Since a road bike cannot be used in the mountains, but a mountain bike can be used on the road, and I cannot afford 2 bikes, then a mountain bike seems like the right choice. I'm just wondering if there are some mountain bikes that are better suited for mountain and road. I'm looking in the $550 range but would probably scan craigslist before I ever spent that much for a new bike. Thanks for anyones help. |
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16-10.-2007, 07:31 AM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
Get thee to a local bike shop and talk to the salesmen. You will find there is a whole world in between mountain and road.
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16-10.-2007, 07:03 PM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
Look at getting a hyrbrid bike.
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16-10.-2007, 08:43 PM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
I would suggest looking at a cyclo-cross bike.
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16-10.-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
Thanks for your suggestions. I'm heading to a bike shop today!
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28-10.-2007, 10:35 PM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
specialized crossttrail maybe?,
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31-10.-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
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Any hardtail should do the job. Can't imagine she'll be flying over any rough tracks at much faster than jogging pace so there should be no need for rear suspension |
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03-11.-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
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20-12.-2007, 03:07 AM
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Re: Mountain bike good for the road?
Who knows, maybe she'll want to get off the road a bit after she has a taste. Why not a mountain bike with non-knobby tires, like Conty Town and Country? That way, you have the best of both worlds.
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