Did you change from Hybrid to Drop Bar Bike

[Andrew Brown]

I was a flat bar user, all mtb in the past on and off road, then bought a drop bar for my new commute. Now im 2 bikes further on, and im about to convert my new hybrid over to a drop bar (bought this bike as it was too good a deal to pass up)

 

[Ciar]

I started with a Raleigh Striker, then it was bmx's and then onto MTB before they had suspension, only drop bar bike I ever had was a Peugeot racer in the mid 80's which was stolen from school after 2 weeks since then i have had two mtb's and then a 10 year ish break, I am now back on a cannondale cx4 flat bars, just prefer that position, also allows me to practice my bunny hops ;-)

 

[Moosh]

Hello all,

Been practicing on my bike, and yesterday took a longer ride with it! Very nice, but very scary!

Here's me blog all about it

http://moosh-ridinghigh.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/time-to-give-new-girl-proper-test.html

 

[kedab]

Ive recently gone from a Boardman Hyrid to a Merlin Malt with tiagra gears and TBH I'm thinkinh what have I done. after 3 times out , 2 punctures ,maybe not the weather to be out on a road bike, but apart from that I'm finding that the bikes taken me for a ride and have not enjoyed any of the rides. I cannot get a happy postition to ride, stuggling with the gear changes/braking. I have heard others say it can take a while to get used to a road bike but if you are not ebnjoying the experaiance is it worth trying? What I would also add is how teetchy a road bike is compaired to the hybrid.

i hadn't ridden a drop bar bike since my early teens (i'm late 30's now) - got one last year after a year with a road hybrid. i love them both and apart from taking a bit of time to find the right position (which can be done very easily if you get a bike fit), the roadie is the one that makes me smile the most - i know we're all individuals, it may be as simple as road bikes not suiting all people but...if you follow rule #5, i'm sure you'll grow to love that particular steed

 

[DazC]

Mostly ride with my drop bar bike now as was mainly using a MTB for road riding so made the switch. The MTB still gets run outs when wet/icy, but it does feel rather odd getting on it after not using in a long time

 

[Sam01]

Came back to cycling thanks to cyclesheme. Paid off the first bike and I am now chasing a dropbar road bike. SO much to choose from. the hybrid was a much easier choice, mid price and rugged. only wanted for the commute but now want so much more.

 

[Amir786]

I bought a boardman hybrid pro in september last year thinking it was the best bike to get me from essex to ealing everyday through central london which comes fully inclusive of cyclist killers (pot holes and buses). Great bike..... Amazing hybrid bike, very quick and comfy, accelorates sharply.and I was beating road bikes in races, some of them anyway.but something was telling me I should have got a road bike, so.4 months.later I sold it! Purched a full carbon specialized roubaix sport for 1500, let me tell.you now, thiswas the best thing I have done in years.... Instant impact. I didnt buy a road bike as my first bike because I thought london has too many pot holes and nutters behind wheels, in the end I learnt how to dodge pot holes and know its better to be safe then sorry.... So I bought the road bike and started improving on my times..... That was untilsome guy who had obviously won hes licence at the bingo smashed right into me at soeed, recovering fast I am pleased to say....

 

[Skyfoil]

I got into cycling thanks to the cyclescheme.
My LBS sold me a Giant Escape 1 hybrid.
Great for 6 months, but seriously caught the bug and wished I went for a road bike.
I still use the hybrid for commuting but have a couple of drop bar bikes for sunny weekends.

 

[chernij]

I really, really want to get drop-bar (currently got some Apollo hybrid rubbish that was my Dad's). Any suggestions on the best starting road bike to get? Don't want to be spending £1000s

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I really, really want to get drop-bar (currently got some Apollo hybrid rubbish that was my Dad's). Any suggestions on the best starting road bike to get? Don't want to be spending £1000s

What do you want to spend?

 

[chernij]

What do you want to spend?

This sounds terrible, but literally as little as possible. I've heard of some decent 'starter' bikes going for a couple of hundred, for example the Triban 3. Less than £300 if possible but if the Triban is as good as everyone says it is, I'll think hard about it. I'm a student, for the record.

 

[Typhon]

The Triban is as good as everyone says (I own one and have done about 2000 miles on it so far). However the 3A is not as good. If you can get one of the red 3s great, if not and you can stretch to £400 for the 5A then even better. If not I would try and get something second hand.

 

[Harold Kumar]

Hello guys, I'm totally a newbie here and was wondering if it is possible to double a hybrid bike as a road bike with the necessary components.

For example, hypothetically, if I wish to ride in the weekend it is a road bike with drop bars can I simply take off the flat handlebar and snap on the drops (like quick release wheels or something)? Or is this not a very practical approach ?

 

[vickster]

No, you need completely different brakes and gear shifters and all that entails. Add bar ends to a hybrid if you want more hand positions There are fast hybrids like the Specialized Sirrus which is more road bike like, what bike do you have?

 

[Harold Kumar]

No, you need completely different brakes and gear shifters and all that entails. Add bar ends to a hybrid if you want more hand positions There are fast hybrids like the Specialized Sirrus which is more road bike like, what bike do you have?

A Lithium Pinnacle 1 hybrid. It's their entry level model but pretty good for a beginner like me. Just think it would totally look cool if I could devise a quick-release mechanism for the drops. But since you mentioned that it entails getting new brakes (or new levers only?) I'm in 2 minds about it.