Road bike, mountain bike...how many bikes do I need?
I bought a K2 Attack 1.0 near new mountain bike for $150 and I wanted to hear from those who ride mountain bikes as well as road bikes.
If I ride on a paved rural (sometimes bumpy) road into town (about 12 miles round trip). Will I find it an huge chore to ride a mountain bike with suspension on pavement for this distance when compared to a road bike? Try to be unbiased!
If I admit to myself the K2 just won't cut it for the asphalt, I am considering a Specialized Sequoia Elite but that will cost me $900 to $1,000.
So I ask myself, can I get by with the K2 and if not, will Is the Sequoia be my best long term investment for a road bike that will give me value and versatility on the pavement?
I am 47 and I don't care about speed records and I also want to bring my rangefinder camera and may stop at times to shoot during my rides in the countryside. I am thinking I don't want to be hunched over ass up and have to absorb every bump in the road.
I have a Trek that I paid $450 for about 12 years ago and it is a hybrid. The tires have dry rot it is so old so I think that will go to goodwill.
I bought a K2 Attack 1.0 near new mountain bike for $150 and I wanted to hear from those who ride mountain bikes as well as road bikes.
If I ride on a paved rural (sometimes bumpy) road into town (about 12 miles round trip). Will I find it an huge chore to ride a mountain bike with suspension on pavement for this distance when compared to a road bike? Try to be unbiased!
If I admit to myself the K2 just won't cut it for the asphalt, I am considering a Specialized Sequoia Elite but that will cost me $900 to $1,000.
So I ask myself, can I get by with the K2 and if not, will Is the Sequoia be my best long term investment for a road bike that will give me value and versatility on the pavement?
I am 47 and I don't care about speed records and I also want to bring my rangefinder camera and may stop at times to shoot during my rides in the countryside. I am thinking I don't want to be hunched over ass up and have to absorb every bump in the road.
I have a Trek that I paid $450 for about 12 years ago and it is a hybrid. The tires have dry rot it is so old so I think that will go to goodwill.