Road Bike or Mountain Bike
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Midnight
New Member
- Location
- On the coast
Over the years I've ridden a variety of (mostly utility) bikes, but I've always had a soft spot for road bikes ever since I bought my first racer, a white Peugeot, when I was 14 back in '76.
In 2008, when shopping for a new bike, and after discussing what sort of riding I do (commuting/leisure), my lbs recommended a hybrid. I had tried out and was about to buy a Giant FCR hybrid, then I spotted a bright red SCR road bike making puppy-eyes at me, and it was love at first sight
Now I'm a roadie through and through, in all weathers. I can see the attraction in MTB's, but not enough to want to get involved, and I'm too lazy to keep cleaning all the mud off! I just love going fast (well, as fast as I can) and the whole roadie ethos thingy.
Last summer was heckled by a couple of 20-something lads on expensive looking MTB's, but I don't let it bother me... their problem, not mine. I'll continue to say hello to anyone regardless of what bike they ride.
In 2008, when shopping for a new bike, and after discussing what sort of riding I do (commuting/leisure), my lbs recommended a hybrid. I had tried out and was about to buy a Giant FCR hybrid, then I spotted a bright red SCR road bike making puppy-eyes at me, and it was love at first sight
Now I'm a roadie through and through, in all weathers. I can see the attraction in MTB's, but not enough to want to get involved, and I'm too lazy to keep cleaning all the mud off! I just love going fast (well, as fast as I can) and the whole roadie ethos thingy.
Last summer was heckled by a couple of 20-something lads on expensive looking MTB's, but I don't let it bother me... their problem, not mine. I'll continue to say hello to anyone regardless of what bike they ride.
Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
I prefer my road bike for smooth roads but they're extremly rare these days. I normally ride my MTB with 2.1 inch knobblies for bouncing over urban potholes.
corshamjim
New Member
- Location
- Corsham
For general purpose getting from A to B I just love my Pashley cruiser. It's fairly heavy, but extremely comfortable - like sitting in a big armchair! 
The hub gears and drum brakes mean there's usually very little maintenance to do on it and it survives all weathers pretty well. It has wide handlebars with a mirror too so cars tend to give me a very wide berth.
I now have a road bike (Trek Pilot 2.1) which is very much my 'Sunday best' bike and only gets an outing for rides of 40+ miles and even so if I'm not against the clock I'll still take the Pashley if I can.
I'm tempted to get a MTB to do something like the Ridgeway national trail, but I can't see myself ever doing 'proper' mountain biking.
The hub gears and drum brakes mean there's usually very little maintenance to do on it and it survives all weathers pretty well. It has wide handlebars with a mirror too so cars tend to give me a very wide berth.I now have a road bike (Trek Pilot 2.1) which is very much my 'Sunday best' bike and only gets an outing for rides of 40+ miles and even so if I'm not against the clock I'll still take the Pashley if I can.
I'm tempted to get a MTB to do something like the Ridgeway national trail, but I can't see myself ever doing 'proper' mountain biking.
Glover Fan
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Almondsbury, Nr Bristol
Both, I got a MTB just to get back into cycling, then stuck some "semi-slicks" on to be able to go faster on the roads when I was commuting, then got into road riding and naturally bought a road bike.
I like using my MTB for the months of November - February as it is fully mudguarded up and to be honest it isn't the most expensive bit of kit (Specialized Hardrock - basic spec) so if I do hit a patch of ice I won't have carbon fibre shattered all over the road.
Plan is (this is wife permission permitting) I'd like to get an Audax/tourer bike for the winter and more relaxed cycling, sometimes the road bike can ache the old back every now and then.
I like using my MTB for the months of November - February as it is fully mudguarded up and to be honest it isn't the most expensive bit of kit (Specialized Hardrock - basic spec) so if I do hit a patch of ice I won't have carbon fibre shattered all over the road.
Plan is (this is wife permission permitting) I'd like to get an Audax/tourer bike for the winter and more relaxed cycling, sometimes the road bike can ache the old back every now and then.
