Transition from Mtn Bike to Road Bike - What to Get?
Hi All! I'm sure this has been discussed, but I'm not having any luck finding anything - so forgive the duplication.
I just started riding about 6 weeks ago. My husband is a long time mountain biker - so we got me a Trek mountain bike. Which I love! We're pretty much just riding for fitness and mostly on the roads. He hasn't gotten my off road yet - although it is something I want to try.
We did our first ride this past weekend. We only did the 25 mile version. I'd like to try to do the 50 for next year. My husband basically said that if I want to start doing some of the longer rides - we have to get road bikes. He said that doing an average of 11-12mph on a mountain bike is pretty darn good - but we'll never get more speed on the road.
I agree with him - but my concern is how bent over you are on a road bike. I just can't imagine that being comfortable for long periods of time. And since I'm not looking to "race" I don't think I necessarily need to be that aerodynamic. I was looking at the the Trek 1000 and 1000C. The difference between the 2 seems to be that on the C you are sitting more upright - more like on a Mtn. Bike. My DH says that he doesn't think I would get the benefits on the C model that I would from a straight road bike model.
Can anyone tell me what the major differences are between a C model and a regular model? Or direct me where I can find the information? I don't even know what the C stands for!
Thanks so much
I just gotta add my 2cents here
I rode with some of our esteemed riders this weekend, on my Heavy as H*** hybrid...I kept up a steady 10-11 mph over a flat 35 miles. I'm dead! I *know* that the road bike to be will make for a much more comfortable ride. Sadie Kate reminded me that while I'd been riding along in basically one positon, she'd been changing position frequently.
Get the road bike! Your body will thank you!
(now...the Trek 1500 WSD? or the Specialized Dolce Elite? or....? So many bikes and only a studio apartment!)