Did you change from Hybrid to Drop Bar Bike

[oliglynn]

Just bought some bar ends for me hybrid

 

[Wankelschrauben]

I wanted a cheap road bike to save me money on my collossal fuel bills.

I bought a 1950's oval racing type bike with drop bars for £40

In my opinion, drop bars are better for everything except the steepest of hill climbs.

 

[edwardd67]

For the last year i've been riding a Boardman Comp Hybrid last Sunday I bought a Cannondale Caad8 road bike and i'm loving it

 

[david k]

Just bought some bar ends for me hybrid

me too, realy like em

 

[david k]

For the last year i've been riding a Boardman Comp Hybrid last Sunday I bought a Cannondale Caad8 road bike and i'm loving it

im thnkin of getting a roady, has it made a difference?

 

[edwardd67]

im thnkin of getting a roady, has it made a difference?

Only had it a week so too early to comment fully but the ride is very different.

The road bike is twitchy a lot more care needed in tight turns .
The Boardman is quite sporty but i feel the Cannondale is quicker.

 

[Brighton Ed]

Started on a Claude Butler Levante (hybrid) bought cheap out of Gumtree. That lasted me for my first year and a charity London to Paris with a fairly respectable pace. Switched to Bianchi with drops about 2 weeks ago. Almost identical gearing and same size wheels but I reckon I've added about 2-3 mph to my average speed.

 

[Generationgav]

I bought. £300 hybrid bike which is heavy - but great to be honest. Deore XT bits so pretty well specced. Rode it for a year then bought a Allez Comp (via a Secteur Sport for a month before it got crashed); hybrid is going to come out for some trail rides at summer and again for winter as im a year round commuter.

 

[BigTone0777]

I have literally in the last few weeks just returned to cycling after about 10 years off the bike (and being possibly the most unfit person I know!). I wanted a full on road bike with drops but after a quick test ride wobbling all over the place I decided to go for a second hand Carrera Gryphon hybrid. I love the bike but I know that once my fitness improves enough to be able to ride in a more racier aero fashion I will buy the full on roadie I first wanted hence the reason for buying second hand!

 

[bilboburgler]

I added a a new bar which looks like those used on a sit up and beg (Holland circa 1950s). It works a treat and far more comfortable for long steady rides with luggage and imprves my visibility for those Brits who drive too close to me in cars.

 

[jonbrackenridge]

Id not ridden for years and a friend had donated me a Hybrid Scott sportster, it sat in the shed for about 3 years then i got it out and had a ride when a friend bought a road bike, only lasted a few days and the bug bit lol went out and bought a brand new Giant Defy lol

 

[wiggydiggy]

I'm on the hybrd. My commute is only very short (4 miles each way) and although I do leisure ride, its more likely to be trail based so no drops for me.

 

[billy1561]

I'm on the hybrd. My commute is only very short (4 miles each way) and although I do leisure ride, its more likely to be trail based so no drops for me.

Same as me really but I intend to get a road bike on the cycle scheme as I quite fancy trying the roads.

 

[Cosmicned]

I've got a rather good Felt QX95 2010 which I picked up new for less than half price at my local bike shop- couldn't be happier as it's dead nippy on the cycle paths for dodging dogs/pedestrians/squirrels/foxes etc... But gets a bit of a drag on the roads even though it's very light at around 10kg- looking for a cheap roadie for the summer to speed up the commute & keep the Felt for bad weather & winter slogs...

 

[Sonofpear]

Switching from bmx to road bike.