My first road bike experience...(no i'm not becoming a roadie)

[crazycanuck]

I am looking at getting a road bike one of these days but today i borrowed our Coach's extra bike. It's an extra small diamondback and here's how it went.

I joined the group who split into diff groups. Another lady & i ended up on our own (she knew the way & was happy to go a bit slower-she's a bit older too)

I rode slowly on purpose as i had to get used to the brakes being in a diff position than on a mtn bike and the gears. (all i care about when on a different type of bike is knowing how to change the gears, position and braking@!!!!)
WOW did it ever feel great to be able to zoom(or something like it) up a hill and even be in the right position. I think i averaged about 25km/hr on the flats but i noticed the odometer going up to 30km/hr as well.

I just had to remember to not go over the bumps in the road!

The bike is now in the bike shop & will be serviced on monday. My LBSG will play with the bike fit then.

NOw all i have to do is stop my dear from telling me i'm a roadie...(most of the guys we bike with ride road bikes during the week & are mtn bikers...)

Have a funky one.

c

[Popoki_Nui]

Yep...that's how it starts. You try it once...some people get hooked after only one try....then you try it again. "I'm not becoming a roadie", you tell yourself. Next thing you know, you feel the need for speed more and more...and before long...you're a roadie! But don't sweat it...you can have a road addiction to go along with your off-road one; these addictions are good for you!
Enjoy!

~S.

[RoadRaven]

*smiles knowingly*

yup, Popoki... she SAYS shes not becoming a roadie...

[Popoki_Nui]

*smiles knowingly*

yup, Popoki... she SAYS shes not becoming a roadie...

Yep...classic denial. After that first road ride, it's a slippery slope....


~S.

[crazybikinchic]

I had a mountain bike at one time. The hardest part of moving the move was not being able to go over the bumps, but then the down hills are much more fun on a road bike. It's the speed.

[crazycanuck]

I will not join the OTHER SIde....I'm already an avid member of the DARK SIDE....I want my tree roots, bumps, pea gravel(as much as it drives me nuts) rocks, trees, dirt, mud & disc brakes....

Help me...i've ridden a road bike & can't get away...

c

[Pyannyplayer]

Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated (different movie, sorry)......as my husband and I found out this weekend as we made our LBS owner's day - we bought two brand new road bikes. We love the speed, but we still love our hybrids for our gravel roads !

My feelings on the matter are that you can NEVER have too many bikes. We need an addition to the garage just for the bikes!

Lorie

[Popoki_Nui]

Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated (different movie, sorry)...........
My feelings on the matter are that you can NEVER have too many bikes. We need an addition to the garage just for the bikes!Lorie

LOL! Some of my friends ask why I have four bikes hanging in my mud room. I just tell them it's because I haven't bought the fifth one yet. I think they think I have some sort of brain-stem injury.....

~Sherry.

[RoadRaven]

Nope... never too many bikes... never...

And are you still in denial there, you krazeee Canuck? Don't worry, TE does a good line in counselling to help get you through.

[bikerchick68]

hehehehee... you are SO becoming a roadie...

[Trekhawk]

I will not join the OTHER SIde....I'm already an avid member of the DARK SIDE....I want my tree roots, bumps, pea gravel(as much as it drives me nuts) rocks, trees, dirt, mud & disc brakes....

Help me...i've ridden a road bike & can't get away...

c

Thats it CC dont fight it. Get that road bike and then I will have someone to road ride with when I come home on holidays.

[allabouteva]

Yup, IMHO, CC, you're a goner.

The advantage of being both roadie and MTber, is you get to shop the entire LBS! Happy hunting...

e

[crazycanuck]

I still have my eye on a Cytek, small size..Any idea how i can get rid of my old bike????

Anyone want any cheap parts???

c

[allabouteva]

Any idea how i can get rid of my old bike????

c

eBAY?

Also, I saw a Cytek on ebay. Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CYTEK-LADIES-...QQcmdZViewItem

849 bucks Aussie. Is that a good price?

e

[Lise]

Enjoy! I doubt I'll become much of a mtb'er, just not enough places to do it around here. But speed is very, very fun.