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  1. #1
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    Jun 2009
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    Help! Which bike should I buy?

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    Hi,

    Been pouring through your forum after having a very confusing trip to the bike shop. I was originally set on buying the Marin Fairfax. But found out they have sold out and they won't order anymore.

    http://www.cyclesurgery.com/1027736/Marin-Fairfax.html

    I was then directed towards the Sirrus Elite:

    http://www.cyclesurgery.com/1027998/...rus-Elite.html

    And the Trek 7.5 FX
    http://www.cyclesurgery.com/1027960/Trek-7-5-FX.html

    I was leaning towards the Trek when the assistant mentioned the specialised Cyclocross! He didn't have one in my size but I quite liked the look of it but having never tried drop down handle bars it could be a step too far or too scary!

    Need the bike for sporadic commuting city cycling and 50-mile/hr country roads. I have really enjoyed weekend rides except my low spec trek hybrid is really struggling.

    Apologies for the long thread. Do you have any recommendations? Should i bite the bullet and try the drop down handle bars or stick with the Urban/hybrid bike i know?

    Thanks for you help

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
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    2,841
    You don't actually have to ride drop handlebars down in the drops. You can shift & brake if your hands are on top of the hoods... and you can ride with your hands on the flat section of the bar.

    Why not test ride a drop handlebar bike?

    If you want the bike for commuting - you might prefer a hybrid or flat bar type bike because you're more upright and it makes it easier to see traffic & whats going on around you

 

 

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