I am a runner at 22, and I am looking to make my first bicycle purchase on a recession budget. I have found that i like cycling more than running, but my surrounding environment and routes aren't great for "road bikes". I know this because I have been borrowing bikes from around the neighborhood, both road and mountain bikes, neither being perfect for the adversity of my increasingly long adventures.... the truth is i don't know what type i want. I know what i need, though, and that is a very light, fast and efficient bike with bumps in mind!
what? how? why? cash in mind? thanks for all your help
When you say "adversity", do you mean that you find yourself riding on roads and trails? If so, I assume you want a bike that can do both without the slowness of a mountain bike while on the road or the unstableness of a road bike while on the trail. If this is the case then your probably wanting to look at a cross bike. A cross bike has wider tires then a road (30 to 34mm) but narrower then a mtb; it's lighter then a mtb about the weight of a road bike; their can accept fenders (due to the wider stays and forks vs a road bike) and panniers (if you want to tour). IF this is what your looking for just go down to your local LBS's in town and tell them you want to see their cross bikes; a lot of manufactures make these bikes.
Try a 70's or 80's road bike. They come with 36 spoke wheels and hybrid-size tires and are pretty tough. However, you may need to do a rear axle overhaul every now and then.
Try a 70's or 80's road bike. They come with 36 spoke wheels and hybrid-size tires and are pretty tough. However, you may need to do a rear axle overhaul every now and then.
Why would you do a rear axle overhaul every now and then? You shouldn't have to do any more overhauls with an older rear axle then with a newer one assuming both are in the same condition at time of purchase.
