Today I biked 17 miles on a fixed gear... And I loved the idea of long distance biking, but I don't think it's safe and it takes a toll on my legs. I would like to go farther and with a little more ease. I'm not looking to drop $1000+ on a road bike. But I do like speed, efficiency. And able to do 30+ miles maybe even a century? This particular bike I'm highly interested in because it's $500 at my local bike shop http://www.bianchi.com/global/bikes/bikes_detail.aspx?ProductIDMaster=73744 But is it too heavy, or the way it is made not ideal for what I want? Because there are disc brakes and that might turn people off but I physics of disc brakes have a lot more stopping power than regular brakes and is a lot more reliable I thought. Let me know any suggestions for a reliable fast bike that will take me long distances for under $600! Thanks in advance 🙂
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Cyclocross for long distance?
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Why do you want a cross bike? A road bike is ideal for long distance. This seems OK to me...bikesdirect.comlt2300 xii.htmOpen ↗ That said, given your budget, I'd recommend buying used.
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amazinmets73 said:
Why do you want a cross bike? A road bike is ideal for long distance. This seems OK to me...bikesdirect.comlt2300 xii.htmOpen ↗ That said, given your budget, I'd recommend buying used.
In a well-replied thread on bikeforum it is said through many experienced riders that crossroad bikes are perfectly fine for long road distances. Many of which bikes centuries with. And there is very little difference to their road bikes. And also many said it was a bit more comfortable.
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alex6106 said:
In a well-replied thread on bikeforum it is said through many experienced riders that crossroad bikes are perfectly fine for long road distances. Many of which bikes centuries with. And there is very little difference to their road bikes. And also many said it was a bit more comfortable.
I guess... But, only get a cross bike if it's nessassary. If you do not plan to run 28mm or larger tires on your bike at some point, just get a roadie. Do you know what size cross bike you're looking for?
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^I'd agree with the above. Sure you CAN do a century ride on a CX bike the same way you COULD do one on a mountain bike... or a kids tricycle. However, a CX bike is hardly ideal for road riding and flat handlebars are miserable (due to lack of hand position variation) on long rides. If you want to do long distance rides, buy a drop bar road bike designed for long distance rides.
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Or at least a cross bike with drop bars. And slick tires. I rode my first century on a steel touring bike with 1-1/4" tires. Today's 32 mm. Lots of guys are riding 28 mm on their road bikes, if they'll clear the frame. I'll bet that there are more roadies riding 25 now than 23.
Cross bikes also make good bad weather/winter bikes.
Are they as ideal for long distance as a CF frame endurance bike? No, but they can get it done.
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