Slimmer wheels on a mountain bike

[matt joy]

Hi all

I have recently purchased a specialized sirrus to commute to work and ive realised how much i used to enjoy cycling as a kid (even though im only 25 now)

My question is the other half and I went for a bike ride at the weekend and it qas very noticable how much quicker my bike was even at no effort. The other bike in question was a ladies rayleigh mountain bike. Now she isnt as keen a cyclist as me but would join me on weekend rides but would like to keep up. Is there a quick fix just to attach some slimmer wheels on this bike a bit like a diy hybrid conversion, or just to try and pick up a second hand/cheap hybrid for her?

thanks

 

[Cubist]

Fit some slimmer tyres for her. Schwalbe City Jets are a good buy. Go for the 26x1.5 and pump them up to 80psi.
Oh, and be a gent and slow down!!!!!

 

[abo]

yep +1 on the city jets

 

[david k]

Hi all

I have recently purchased a specialized sirrus to commute to work and ive realised how much i used to enjoy cycling as a kid (even though im only 25 now)

My question is the other half and I went for a bike ride at the weekend and it qas very noticable how much quicker my bike was even at no effort. The other bike in question was a ladies rayleigh mountain bike. Now she isnt as keen a cyclist as me but would join me on weekend rides but would like to keep up. Is there a quick fix just to attach some slimmer wheels on this bike a bit like a diy hybrid conversion, or just to try and pick up a second hand/cheap hybrid for her?

thanks

just cycle faster and loose her in your wake

or get a faster girl friend

 

[mr messy]

+2 on the city jets.

Massive difference on tarmac, roll pretty well and you can actually feel what the bike is doing!I

I would err on side of caution if considering leaving her in your wake especially if she is going to be cooking dinner...

 

[spacecat]

Just get her to draft you!

As the others have said change the tyres. Cheapest quickest fix

 

[cyberknight]

+3 for the city jets .

 

[matt joy]

Fit some slimmer tyres for her. Schwalbe City Jets are a good buy. Go for the 26x1.5 and pump them up to 80psi.
Oh, and be a gent and slow down!!!!!

I can assure you that i dont cycle at the speed of sound!

And she didnt really wait for me when i was on my old bike (£50 special from Woolworths, think it lasted about 50 miles)

Thanks for the advice on the tyres, they have just been ordered

 

[gb155]

Fit some slimmer tyres for her. Schwalbe City Jets are a good buy. Go for the 26x1.5 and pump them up to 80psi.
Oh, and be a gent and slow down!!!!!

City jets are awesome

 

[biggs682]

city jets here too

 

[matt joy]

these city jets wont make her faster than me though?

 

[fossyant]

Hi all

I have recently purchased a specialized sirrus to commute to work and ive realised how much i used to enjoy cycling as a kid (even though im only 25 now)

My question is the other half and I went for a bike ride at the weekend and it qas very noticable how much quicker my bike was even at no effort. The other bike in question was a ladies rayleigh mountain bike. Now she isnt as keen a cyclist as me but would join me on weekend rides but would like to keep up. Is there a quick fix just to attach some slimmer wheels on this bike a bit like a diy hybrid conversion, or just to try and pick up a second hand/cheap hybrid for her?

thanks

This cost me £500 last year. .. it happens - they find out !!!!

Good investment...

Missus well happy with new bike. It's a fraction of what I pay !

 

[Cubist]

these city jets wont make her faster than me though?

 

[matt joy]

so the city jets arrived yesterday.

Ive just changed the first tyre over i went to pump the inner tube back up and realised a massive difference in psi requirments. on the mountain bike tyre it recommends a psi of 40-65. on the city jets it recommends the psi around 85. i jsut the tyre pumped up to around 40 and couldnt get much more air in.

does that mean that that i need to change the inner tube as well (and if i do what one) or will it be ok because the tyre feels pretty pumped up?

Thanks

Matt

 

[TVC]

You do need tubes matched to the dimension of the tyre.