Did you change from Hybrid to Drop Bar Bike

[joebingo]

I'm sure you'd be able to find something very suitable if you look for second hand bikes.

 

[Darkmarkster]

In my younger years I always rode mountain bikes but I actually started off properly funnily enough riding a hardtail mountain bike with Continental travel contact tyres,which spurred on a stage of upgrading and trying to make the heavy old bike as light or as quick as possible,which then led to Continental sport contacts and the whole semi-slick thing and did a few minor cycling events with it and wanted more speed and then I just went onto road bikes.

 

[GreenMambaGreen]

I bought a Trek 7.3 fx have just returned to riding or started really.
I love my fx but wish I had gone with a drop bar road bike.
I didn't know how much i would enjoy riding, cost was a major factor at time of purchase. Was also unsure about drop bar bike. Now I want the Trek 2.5. Only I have to wait a while, run the miles up on my fx before I can justify all the money I have and will spend.

 

[GreenMambaGreen]

Does anyone know whether if I sold my hybrid £200 ish maybe would I be able to buy a decent road bike with mudguards etc which I could use in the bad weather instead of the hybrid ?

Look at the 'cycle to work scheme' I think its fantastic value. Can help get you something nicer for your money.

 

[gpx001]

My first serious bike was a hybrid. Then I purchased a road bike, which was great but I soon realised that a touring bike would better suit me needs, with its decent mudguards, rack etc - so I sold the racer and now use my hybrid and my tourer. My advice is to think about the type of riding you do and the sort of terrain - ie on road, bridleway, cycle route, etc, before deciding which bike to go for

 

[snailracer]

...a "racing" or "aggressive" riding position is comfortable, less tiring, less likely to make you sore in different ways in different places, as long as you are trying to go fast(ish). Pedalling harder takes the weight off your hands and seat... Whereas, my more upright hybrid is comfortable for less intense riding, with more weight on a rather plumper saddle, and less on the hands.

I have found this, too. With drop bars, one might think that riding on the tops would provide a suitable position for relaxed riding, but the seat angle will still be optimized for EITHER relaxed OR intense riding, but not both

 

[tordis]

At the moment I only use my hybrid, but I already know my next one will be a drop-bar road bike. I'm aware it might take a while to get used to, but I'm willing to give it a try anyways

 

[seanyboy]

PLEASE HELP!

Hi Guys

Can anyone help me, im an 35 year old italian guy just starting out cycling...

Can anyone suggest the best method of removing unwanted body hair please.... I am quite hairy and have tried waxing, but have discovered that i suffer from painfull ingrowing hairs that leave a ugly scars all over my body.
I have also used a philips body groomer, but only lasted 2-3 uses..

Please can anyone help, as it will be greatly appreciated.

Sean.

 

[Young Howard]

Spent years on MTBs went onto drops last year 1st time like learning to ride all over again, but now I'm used to them, my advice just ride on the hoods and tops, leave the drops for downhills

 

[Guvnor]

Hi Guys

Can anyone help me, im an 35 year old italian guy just starting out cycling...

Can anyone suggest the best method of removing unwanted body hair please.... I am quite hairy and have tried waxing, but have discovered that i suffer from painfull ingrowing hairs that leave a ugly scars all over my body.
I have also used a philips body groomer, but only lasted 2-3 uses..

Please can anyone help, as it will be greatly appreciated.

Sean.

 

[Goldie]

Yep, flat bar first and then drop bar for me. When I came back to cycling, I sort of half believed that drop bar bikes were gone, I saw so few of them. And I wanted to be able to ride on tow paths and mud, so I thought I needed a flat bar bike with knobbly tires. Moved on to drop bar a couple of weeks ago (which is what I rode in my teens) and it feels great, a lot more natural and easier to put the power down than sitting upright on the flat bar bike.

 

[joe 90]

I've been riding my hybrid for 5 years, the bars are looped giving two riding positions. It's great for steady road riding although not particularly aerodynamic. I like it and haven't thought about changing but like the idea "a la" HLaB using drops for the summer

 

[sarahpink]

well i have just done the change from a hybrid flat bar to a specilized drop bar, well as of tomorrow when i go and pick it up. had my hybrid for all of just over a month dad is having my bike and he has got me a new one on the cycle to work scheme. i wnet out with a group cycling and they all had these drop bar road bikes and well I want to go as fast as them and beat those men on the roads so looking forward to riding it but also nervous and know it will take getting used too.

 

[Jmetz]

I want a drop bar bike

bought my Hybrid which i must say i do love, and is pretty nippy, its much closer to a racer than an MTB, however i want more speed and a varied choice of positioning.

 

[wilko]

Have just converted from my Spesh Sirrus Sport Hybrid to a Spesh Secteur Elite. Pick it up on Wednesday, will let you know how I get on