Still getting used to road bike :D

[Xiorell]

Been riding about on my new road bike for a few weeks, maybe a month now and still finding little differences from the old bike. Mostly relating to weight.
The new bike has chopped about 5kg off the previous one, what I am still finding is overestimating how much brake I need to stop and how much power I need to put down if I wanna get away quickly
I'm finding myself going pretty heavy on the front brake still, as it was required more on the old bike, and the back end is lifting a bit or shifting about slightly.
Also when I put the hammer down to get away quickly, often the front end is lifting a bit, with it not needing as much welly to get going as the old hybrid.

Just sharing observations with you all, wondering if anyone else is still adjusting to things on a new bike.
It's really enjoyable trying to become one with the machine

 

[Hip Priest]

It took me a good while to get used to the road bike. Particularly descending. However, after regular tinkering with the saddle, handlebars...etc I appear to have hit upon the sweet spot. Confidence, handling and comfort have all improved.

Keep plugging away.

 

[HLaB]

I don't think I've ever lifted the front wheel on a acceleration from stop but I have on the hybrid, it might be more to do with my positioning on the road bike (less upright). You might need to spread yourself out a bit (perhaps a longer stem ? ). That may help the braking bth I think its just a thing you develop over time.

 

[Xiorell]

It took me a good while to get used to the road bike. Particularly descending. However, after regular tinkering with the saddle, handlebars...etc I appear to have hit upon the sweet spot. Confidence, handling and comfort have all improved.

Keep plugging away.

I think I now have the saddle about right for general use. I think I moved it to every possible position at least twice before settling on where it is now.
Could do with being a bit further back when I am out "Just riding", but how it is now seems a happy medium for commutes/long rides/climbs/descents

 

[ManiaMuse]

I'm finding myself going pretty heavy on the front brake still, as it was required more on the old bike, and the back end is lifting a bit or shifting about slightly.

Front brake does almost all the stopping. Back brake is for stopping you going over the handlebars and allowing you to brake harder with the front brake.

So sounds like you are doing it right. If the back wheel is lifting up it's not necessarily that you need to use less front brake, but you should use more rear brake at the same time.

 

[Globalti]

Sounds as if you need to learn about weight transfer.

 

[Xiorell]

I don't think I "need" to learn about riding to much, I been doing fine, the bike just responds differently to what I've been used to

My riding is fine, not gonna win TDF any time soon but I think I am safe and pretty strong

 

[Fifelad]

Got used to mine fairly quickly now its going to be weird getting out on the hybrid again !!

 

[Bicycle]

Been riding about on my new road bike for a few weeks, maybe a month now and still finding little differences from the old bike. Mostly relating to weight.
The new bike has chopped about 5kg off the previous one, what I am still finding is overestimating how much brake I need to stop and how much power I need to put down if I wanna get away quickly
I'm finding myself going pretty heavy on the front brake still, as it was required more on the old bike, and the back end is lifting a bit or shifting about slightly.
Also when I put the hammer down to get away quickly, often the front end is lifting a bit, with it not needing as much welly to get going as the old hybrid.

Just sharing observations with you all, wondering if anyone else is still adjusting to things on a new bike.
It's really enjoyable trying to become one with the machine

Golly Gosh! You'e doing well to lift the front wheel. That has never happened to me on a road bike. It happens a lot on an MTB on steep climbs. You are putting a huge amount more than I am through the pedals.

On brakes, you will find it more inclined to cock the rear wheel up under heavy braking. You'll just get accustomed to it, like you do to the brakes in a new car.

The main difference (for me) in a road bike is that it is much more twitchy and less directionally stable than an MTB.

If you're chucking it about the way you are (lifting both wheels et al) I think you're getting used to it pretty well.

Enjoy the difference!