| Re: Newbie Questions
In article <gs0Ud.65284$8a6.50887@trndny09>, eagleeye1200
<eagleeye1200@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hello to all;
>
> Want to upgrade my riding and my bicycle this spring. I have a Specialized
> Hard Rock Sport that I use for errands around town and light trail riding
> and I love this bike. I also have an older model church yard-sale Matsuishi
> 10 speed that I use for longer road rides. This is the bike I want to
> upgrade. I usually use this bike for 10-15 mile rides a couple times a week
> for fun and exercise and want to upgrade.
>
> I hope to extend the road rides to 20-25 miles or so and would like some
> recommendations on a bike. I am about 5'11 210 lbs, so I need something
> that is strong enough and comfortable enough for someone my size. Not into
> racing, just riding to get a little sweat and have some fun.
>
> Would like to spend no more than $500-$600 and get something that I am not
> going to want to upgrade again.
>
> New to this group, so please point me in the right direction if there is a
> bette place to post or a web site where I could find some useful info in
> making my decision.
>
>
> thanks
What you are probably looking at is a better fitting bike than what
you've got now? Usually, 20-25miles isn't undoable if you've done
10-15 miles, except if both of your bikes are giving you pain and you
can't ride further than 15 miles. If that's the case, let us know what
kind of discomfort you're experiencing.
Or go to a good bike shop for some good bike fitting advise..
Remember, expensive bikes don't make good bikes if they don't fit you
right and brand name is irrelevant since different maker have different
sizing requirements.
David.
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