Change to road bike from MTB

[clockhammer]

Hi all,
I started cycling again this summer after a 20 year absence. I picked up an old Massi Trax MTB, I think it's a Spanish bike?. It's a bit beat up but I have been enjoying it immensely and use it to commute and for a bit of off-road muddy fun.
The Cycle to work scheme has just started in my work so after doing a bit of research I decided to go for a Giant Defy 2.

Feeling a bit ropey today so only did a quick 4 mile ride, but wow, now I see why all the lycra clad crew always passed me with a smile, in fact I have even bought some lycra for myself, never thought I would see the day.

Love the bike though, just getting the power down is really rewarding. I will have to get used to the different position of the handlebars though, totally different from the MTB. Reckon I was avoiding pot holes more as well so probably not as safe?

Guess I just wanted to gush a bit, feeling like the cat who got the cream, now have full road and off road fun to be had, just wish we were at the other side of summer again!

Cheers

 

[Liamjc90]

Welcome to CC, nice bike. Always good to seen new faces and feel free to gush all you like people here always like to see what your riding.

 

[Peteaud]

Great bikes, i have a Defy 2 (2010 vintage) and they are fantastic.

 

[roadrash]

as a defy 2 owner (november 2011) i know exactly what you mean

 

[defy-one]

As a Defy One owner ..... I KNOW exactly what you mean. Great bikes

 

[Rural halfwit]

I'm not a Defy owner but know exactly what you mean..going from my CB Rock to the Sirrus for the commute is a world of difference.

 

[biggs682]

nice bike and welcome aboard the crazy boat

 

[Typhon]

Welcome to the forum. That's a great looking bike you've got yourself there!

Going from using a MTB on the road to a road bike is like night and day. Like you I was amazed when I first rode a road bike last month. Now I'm totally hooked.

 

[clockhammer]

Here is a view from my ride today. That's the five sisters which are 5 old shale bings. Great ride, did 10.6 miles and would have done more but that wind blowing east was a nightmare, really stopped my chicken legs from going very fast. I did manage a new top speed of 30.7 mph which was good fun. Eased up though on a couple of down hills due to the state of the roads, real bone shaking stuff.

IF you were out today hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.