Bike Selection for event

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Originally posted by Drums326
I'm new to the biking community. I am not sure if you see posts like this all of the time, so I am sorry if this type of post is an annoyance to you more experienced riders. I recently have signed up for a Tour De Cure event, the 60 mile course. It sounded like good fun for a good cause. Out of impulse I bought a Diamondback Wildwood (comfort bike). Would a comfort bike be suitable for an event like this? I am 18 years old, in good shape, and I have participated in marathons in the past. So I am used to pushing my body to the limits. Any tips or suggestions? Thanks for your help!

Congrats and welcome aboard. As long as it fits, and you enjoy riding it - you will do just fine. Don't expect to be flying through the course, but you should have fun & feel good about helping out a charity.

If you start to really enjoy riding bikes & want to start doing races, club rides, etc... you will want to get a road bike made for such events. Good ones can be had for slightly over $500. Trust me you don't want to be pushing that 32 pounds around with you.

I would suggest riding the bike at least three times a week to start training for the event. While you are in good shape running, please remember that it uses different sets of muscles than cycling and 60 miles is a long distance. It is basically like someone who doesn't run normally wanting to do a marathon. You can easily search this site for book recommendations, tips, tricks, etc... on training, plans, and other questions you have or simply post another question if you can't find what you are looking for.

Hope this helps and good luck - don't forget to let us know how you do.