aJohnson
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terryd said:cheers folks
I am 40 this year lol
Ah ok, just curious, as you could have been someone still growing which can affect the size you go for.
Carrera TDF Road Bike
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Ah ok, just curious, as you could have been someone still growing which can affect the size you go for.
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Ivan Ardon said:
beg to differ. i've got a 58 and i'm a towering 5'7". i did get them to fit a shorter stem though. the only downside is less seatpost to fit lights etc, but not so much that it's a problem.
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captainhastings
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well now I have decided to take the plunge and I am thinking more about it maybe a Hybrid would be better for me.
Basically the objective is to keep fit and tie in with my jogging. My routes will be mostly back lanes ( hilly being wales ) and an 18 mile round trip to town down the dual carrage way which has a couple of mile long 30 to 40 metre climbs.
At the age of 40 much as I would like to go tanking along on a road bike
I would more than likely kill my self and I guess there not built for comfort.
So now thinking carrera subway or along them lines
Basically the objective is to keep fit and tie in with my jogging. My routes will be mostly back lanes ( hilly being wales ) and an 18 mile round trip to town down the dual carrage way which has a couple of mile long 30 to 40 metre climbs.
At the age of 40 much as I would like to go tanking along on a road bike
I would more than likely kill my self and I guess there not built for comfort.So now thinking carrera subway or along them lines
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Get the road bike - more fun, better for the climbs on that dual carriageway. - 40! You are still a young man! You can kill yourself just as easily on a hybrid! (IMO, of course)
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captainhastings
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well got there at 9 am and spent half an hour flying around the bike displays on the tdf road bike and a subway ltd g
In the end the sensible side of me took over and i opted for the subway
Just got it home and checked it over and now ive lowered the seat from the sky and lined the handle bars with the wheel it looks fine.
Cant wait to go for a nice ride but its pouring down
bike was 259 down from 399 apparently
Not rid since i was kid really so should be fun
Well I managed to get out tonight just did a quick 2 miler to see how it felt and I was more than happy. Bike is comfy and seemed to handle a hill with no problem.
Cant wait to get some more miles under my belt trouble is I dont want to give up on the jogging so I am going to have to mix the two some how with out over training
In the end the sensible side of me took over and i opted for the subway
Just got it home and checked it over and now ive lowered the seat from the sky and lined the handle bars with the wheel it looks fine.
Cant wait to go for a nice ride but its pouring down
bike was 259 down from 399 apparently
Not rid since i was kid really so should be fun
Well I managed to get out tonight just did a quick 2 miler to see how it felt and I was more than happy. Bike is comfy and seemed to handle a hill with no problem.
Cant wait to get some more miles under my belt trouble is I dont want to give up on the jogging so I am going to have to mix the two some how with out over training
