Racing bike vs endurance bikes

[ibike2]

My husband and I have been having this same conversation....Race bike or comfort/endurance bike. This is his opinon:


How long do you plan to ride?? Over 100 miles? If not, Definately go for the racing bike. If you can - have your bike professional fit to you. That person should be able to set up your race bike for comfort/endurance. Of course the bike geomentry is different, but they should be able to fit you so you are comfortable on your biken (with a simple adjustment of raising your handle bar stem up or down). Let them know, you plan to ride for longer distance.

Don't limit yourself to Cannondale...There are other brands that make awesome carbon fiber bikes. Take the time and try them out.

Hope that helps some!

[KnottedYet]

Caveat: I ride steel bikes. I don't like carbon at all, and aluminum drives me nuts after about 40 miles. Never tried ti.

Ok, caveat out of the way, I have a confession to make: all but one of my bikes are cyclocross geometry.... and I've never ridden cyclocross and have no intention of ever doing so.

But, for whatever reason, my body LOOOOOOOOVES cyclocross geometry. I can do long rides, short rides, triathlons, commutes, crazy ferocious speed, lazy cruisin' slowness, smooth asphalt, raw dirt.

Don't get hung up about the name of the geometry of any particular bike, nor get caught up in the label of what you intend to do with the bike.

If you feel like you are flying, like you could go forever, like it is true love... doesn't matter what the label is! Doesn't matter what the frame material is!

Feel the velo love, and ride lots and lots of bikes before you buy one.

[JuneHawk]

Thanks guys! I wish I could ride lots and lots of bikes but none but one of the shops i've been to have had bikes my size built, if they had any at all!