Hi everyone. First off I'm a total noob at this cycling lark now so please be gentle with me. First a wee bit of background. I'm getting on a bit (38☺) and have played 5 a sides for enjoyment and keeping a moderate level of fitness for the last 15 years. Now, my right knee feels as if one wrong twist or turn or a mistimed tackle and I'd be out of commission for about 6 months. This isn't an option as I love golfing too much and also.couldn't afford the time off work. So I thought why not cycling. My brother and a few of his buddies swear by it for fun and fitness.
Anyway back to the matter in hand. I bought a Carrara Vulcan from Gumtree. The guy I got it from had kitted it out with mud guards,lights, a padlock and chain that could tether a cruise ship and other odds and ends. He had all the receipts and spent over £500 on it. Also it was only 4 weeks old so I could still take it to halfords for its first service/check. Anyway, it feels good to ride and is comfortable apart from one thing. When standing with my feet on the ground the crossbar is a little bit closer to my crotch for comfort. Today I took it for its first check at halfords and mentioned this to the mechanic. He looked at my position etc on the bike and said this is the size of frame he would have recommended and my position on the saddle was perfect. This put my mind at rest a bit as he seemed a genuine guy. Anyway I was wondering, as the bike comes with 27.5 inch wheels would getting some 26 inch ones help my cause. Would they affect the handling and would they affect the look of the bike negatively.
Cheers folks.
Anyway back to the matter in hand. I bought a Carrara Vulcan from Gumtree. The guy I got it from had kitted it out with mud guards,lights, a padlock and chain that could tether a cruise ship and other odds and ends. He had all the receipts and spent over £500 on it. Also it was only 4 weeks old so I could still take it to halfords for its first service/check. Anyway, it feels good to ride and is comfortable apart from one thing. When standing with my feet on the ground the crossbar is a little bit closer to my crotch for comfort. Today I took it for its first check at halfords and mentioned this to the mechanic. He looked at my position etc on the bike and said this is the size of frame he would have recommended and my position on the saddle was perfect. This put my mind at rest a bit as he seemed a genuine guy. Anyway I was wondering, as the bike comes with 27.5 inch wheels would getting some 26 inch ones help my cause. Would they affect the handling and would they affect the look of the bike negatively.
Cheers folks.
I that for another month then I'm past it 
