Northumberland

[Iainj837]

So, here is this new wonder i've got .
I am not professional but anyway it seems to me that this bike looks kinda not right. Dunno.
Please tell me what you think about it.

not sure about the colour
Bike looks fine though

 

[Nik]

I am not sure on that 1, I would ask a professional for the advices but that is IMO.
Where do you buy it from ?
For commuting I would used either a road or hybrid

I've bought it from Sports Direct . Well, that man whom i asked he 's been repairing bikes for couple of years, and hopefully he's not mistaking

 

[Nik]

not sure about the colour
Bike looks fine though

The same said my bf , me in the beginning after first ride refuse to ride it at all because of the slowness and offer it to him, but he said i should a bit respect his dignity.. man on a purple bike... give me a break

 

[Nik]

Please don't take it the wrong way, but I hate full suspension - ONLY for road/commuting (It still looks nice tho ).


If I was in the habit (like some workmates) of zooming around forests and over hills at weekends it would be great, but for road work and commuting I found the weight alone was bad enough (bike that is) as well as rolling resistance added to the loss of torque thrugh the suspension when pedalling.

That's why I got a road bike and a hybrid on the Cycle to Work scheme.

Looks like your bike also has knobbly tyres! - Changing to road tyres (no knobbles) would reduce rolling resistance and i possibly torquing the suspension up a bit to reduce power loss.

Anyway, that's just my opinion

regards

TonyEnjoyD

So, as i understood the knobby tyres give a lot of rolling resistance on pavement and road or racing bikes have thinner tyres with less tread to reduce the rolling resistance, is it right?

How expensive is it to change to road tyres ?
And could you explain me what 's hybrid is ?
sorry i am absolutely illiterate in cycling bussiness, can only ride it

 

[Nik]

There are some good cycling lanes if you head inland towards Belsay and Cambo, alot of the local clubs use these roads heading towards Elsdon.

Oh, i know what your on about , i actually use that road sometimes to cycle !

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

So, as i understood the knobby tyres give a lot of rolling resistance on pavement and road or racing bikes have thinner tyres with less tread to reduce the rolling resistance, is it right?

How expensive is it to change to road tyres ?
And could you explain me what 's hybrid is ?

Hi Nika,

Best leave to the experts what a Hybrid is (http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3509) - basically a road commuter bike similar to a mnountain bike.

Road tyres - anwhere from as little as £8 up to whatever you want to pay.
You can get the Kevlar lined type (more resistant to to Pun****es) from around £10 upwards and take about 15-20 minutes per tyre to change

You would notice a big difference using semi-slick tyres

Regards

TonyEnjoyD

 

[Nik]

Hi Nika,

Best leave to the experts what a Hybrid is (http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3509) - basically a road commuter bike similar to a mnountain bike.

Road tyres - anwhere from as little as £8 up to whatever you want to pay.
You can get the Kevlar lined type (more resistant to to Pun****es) from around £10 upwards and take about 15-20 minutes per tyre to change

You would notice a big difference using semi-slick tyres

Regards

TonyEnjoyD

I was thinking this weekend of changing the tyres for road ones, but then i had a thought since it has been frosty overhere and roads are slip, maybe for winter season is best to stick to knobbly tyres even it is more difficult to cycle but they will prevent gliding, if you know what i mean. Just a wild idea. Don't know if it makes sense.