what sort of bike for me

[puch]

They look like very different bikes to the Subway, much more upright seating position (a bit too upright IMO).

Yes, the seating is quite upright on those two, but I was looking at the OP's stats & the fact he hasn't been on a bike for years. I could be wrong, but the Subway looks to have quite low bars.

BTW, any feedback on the two bikes? I'm interested in them myself. They look good for day long lane bashing & the odd commute.

 

[Milzy]

its not my lead leg so I don't care to much,where do you train milzy?

I used to have an MMA set up in my back garden but the big gazebo thing it was under was destroyed in very high winds so I took it all down.

 

[skyair]

I do like the look of the Carrera I rang Halfords and they said they would fit it up for me,so will try and go down and have look at weekend just hope it wont upset my knee to much but I really need some serious cardio fast....milzy get a heavy bag hung in your garage its a great workout mate

 

[skyair]

I like the look of the Carrera,will pop in to Halfords at weekend and have a look...milzy get a heavy bag hung in you garage its a great workout mate

 

[skyair]

sorry about the semi double post my pc acting strange tonight

 

[vickster]

have you thought about swimming, crawl is very low impact and knee friendly, great cardio too if you push it

Get a fixed gear bike if you want to be challenged

 

[Summerking]

The Subway looks great!, Carrera is doing well in some of the bike group tests that I've been reading. And for the money Halfords is asking it is a no-brainer, some people knock Halfords for service but the two stores at my end of the country do a good job and having a shop to return to if you have any trouble with it is reassuring.

 

[skyair]

fixed bike are you trying to kill me vickster?ha ha. I agree puch,halfords sounded very helpful and will set my bike up to my needs

 

[vickster]

Single speed, not fixed

 

[jonny jeez]

hello all I am new to this forum,i am 50 years old and haven't been on a bike for years I am training in muay thai and would like a bike to help with my cardio and help build strength and in endurance in my legs.what do you suggest,thank you

To me its an obvious choice.

I'm thinking of your expectations and needs here, you seem pretty dedicated to training and serious about any activity.

Anything other than a roadie will produce limitations...I suspect.

I rode an MTB, for ever... but never committed to riding in groups, riding in clubs, organised rides or formal training of any type. As soon as I bought a roadie, it opened up a whole new world to riding. I now ride every weekend (where before I could never "find" the time) I commute more regularly, ride an average of 140 miles a week, regularly do 60 mile days and have committed to regular (daily) 100 mile rides this summer.

I would never have progressed to any of this if I were on my old MTB, I'm sure of that. Even mates that I have who ride hybrids don't feel "up to" some of the bigger rides.

Many will tell you that they can and have achieved the sort of stuff that I mention and more on a tandem, or a bent or a 30 year old 531 fixed...and they are right, you can.

My problem (and it is my problem) is that unless I have a good standard of kit I don't feel that I have committed and as such shy away from engaging. If you are anything like me and you really want to train for endurance stamina and power, don't waste any time on anything other than a good quality road bike.

 

[vickster]

Roadbike will also enable you to kill yourself on a turbo trainer when the weathers bad! I am not sure a heavy hybrid like the subway would work so well

 

[skyair]

ok..what do you think of the Carrera zelos 3oo,its half price in Halfords sale,about 299 pounds

 

[puch]

Anything other than a roadie will produce limitations...I suspect..

Even a good tourer?

 

[jonny jeez]

Even a good tourer?

I'm afraid so, I do get the tourer idea and quite fancy one myself but i see that as more of a recreational activity, taking wonderful trips into the unkown and letting the road carry you where it wants.

What I think Skyair wants is a more agressive means of building strength, stamina and cardio...I suspect that implies strava segments, club rides, sportives etc and a roadie is an accepted weapon of choice for all of these.

I'm not saying you CANT do all of these on anything other than a roadie, I just suspect Skyair will feel more "the part" on a roadie and therfore will get what he/she wants from the experience

 

[skyair]

went to Halfords today and in the end I bought a Carrera subway[250 pounds] I think it will serve me well I had a quick spin before the rain come down and it was fun but I was very wobbly it seemed fast but then again I haven't been on a bike for a very long time.now I need rain to stop,a big thank you for every ones advice and help the rest is down to me to get some mileage in