Re: Durability vs Efficiency - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-23-2003, 01:05 PM

On 22 Jul 2003 08:11:58 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (salmoneous) wrote:

>If we look at the continuum of bikes - from mountain to true road
>bike, we trade comfort for efficiency as the bikes become more
>road-like. I'm certainly willing to give up some comfort to shorten my
>commute time.
>

I would strongly disagree with this. My road bikes are extremely
comfortable and I can spend all day on one. I can't say the same for a
mountain bike.

Maybe your road bike isn't fitted to you properly. There is also the
possibility that what is comfortable for 15 minutes is agony after a
few hours and you haven't ridden long enough to make that discovery
yet. Things like wide saddles, gel saddles, and handlebars with only
one position come to mind.
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