Welsh wheels
Lycra king
- Location
- South Wales
Hi everyone,
I have been riding hybrid bikes since my early teens, and currently work as a part-time cycle courier. I have recently taken the plunge into road cycling, having purchased a Dawes Giro 300 road bike. I unfortunately brought too large a frame size, a 58 for my 5'9 height. Having never ridden a road bike before, it took me a while to realize that this was too big and that road bikes didn't have to be hideously uncomfortable!
The bike shop have flipped the stem for me and this has improved things. It's still not perfect, so if I can't put up with it, I will either fit a shorter stem or an adjustable stem. Looking forward to improving as a road rider and benefiting from the expertise on this forum!
I have been riding hybrid bikes since my early teens, and currently work as a part-time cycle courier. I have recently taken the plunge into road cycling, having purchased a Dawes Giro 300 road bike. I unfortunately brought too large a frame size, a 58 for my 5'9 height. Having never ridden a road bike before, it took me a while to realize that this was too big and that road bikes didn't have to be hideously uncomfortable!
The bike shop have flipped the stem for me and this has improved things. It's still not perfect, so if I can't put up with it, I will either fit a shorter stem or an adjustable stem. Looking forward to improving as a road rider and benefiting from the expertise on this forum!
. What part of South Wales are you from.
