Ski-N-Sail wrote:Wow, your budget really increased for this bike. Why are you opting for the mtn bike handlebars?
comfort.. and i'm not going to do any racing..
i do want to put in some 40-50 mile rides by the end of summer.
z, this bike's frame is "7005 aluminum full triple butted edge shaped tubing with custom seatstays and double butted tri-burner chainstays" i think that limited aluminum frame keeps the price under $3000.. (:
Aluminum makes for a stiffer frame and is great for transferring power . However, if you plan on doing some long rides, you'll find that it doesn't absorb shock as well as other materials and as a result may tire you out quicker on long rides. At least this has been my experience. I haven't owned an aluminum frame since about 93, so they may have done something to improve on this.
Admins, I respectfully request that you do not delete this post or me, thank you.
andyzee wrote:Aluminum makes for a stiffer frame and is great for transferring power . However, if you plan on doing some long rides, you'll find that it doesn't absorb shock as well as other materials and as a result may tire you out quicker on long rides. At least this has been my experience. I haven't owned an aluminum frame since about 93, so they may have done something to improve on this.
Bingo!
great point Andy!
cromo is the way 2 go!
Geoff the sound a cat make as it coughs up a hairball.
andyzee wrote:Aluminum makes for a stiffer frame and is great for transferring power . However, if you plan on doing some long rides, you'll find that it doesn't absorb shock as well as other materials and as a result may tire you out quicker on long rides. At least this has been my experience. I haven't owned an aluminum frame since about 93, so they may have done something to improve on this.
Bingo!
great point Andy!
cromo is the way 2 go!
Bingo!
Was gonna suggest that since Titanium and Carbon Fiber would be out of his price range.
Admins, I respectfully request that you do not delete this post or me, thank you.
rear suspension does you no good on a road bike.. in fact, the bike i'm going to get now doesn't even have a front suspension.
all a suspension does to a road bike is kill the efficiency and add weight.
i think this review by outside magazine has me sold..
hey bling, check it out! - it is a mtn bike! (sort of )
Marin's Highway One is an interesting bike. Basically, it's a mountain bike frame with road-running gear and tires. The idea is that you have the relatively upright, comfortable seat position of a mountain bike with the lighter weight and lower rolling resistance of a road bike. What's so interesting is that most "hybrids" are sorta low-end bikes, in the $400 to $600 range. I'm trying to decide if it's worth the dough to get a really good hybrid. I should think it would be a good commuter, and comfortable for shortish rides (up to 20 miles). But if you really intend to put in the miles on the road, I'm also inclined to suggest that a road bike will make you happier in the long run. Deduct points from that statement to account for the fact road bikes are indeed less comfortable than more upright models. But, they sure are a lot faster, too. Be that as it may, I can't see a thing wrong with the Highway One. Nice aluminum frame, carbon front fork, Shimano nine-speed running gear. What's not to like?
uhhh - GET A CROSS BIKE -
seriously....
The bianchi axis is a bad ass mf'n bike if that's your thing....
cross bikes have a higher bottom bracket, beefier frame and more relaxed geometry than most road bikes
All my duallys have been away for a year or so now (rocket 88 and a straight 6)
I' prefer my Ibus single speed steel frame these days....
