Which bicycle style for this commute?
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:59 pm
Hi!
I'm making the switch from motorcycle to bicycle and am at a loss as to which style of bike to choose. First and foremost, it will be used to commute to work (with a backpack only, no panniers etc). Ideally I'd like to be able to take it for road rides on weekends and eventually tackle some of the hills that we have around the place.
The route I'll be taking, well, I think I'll be taking, is up Melbourne avenue, up through the Parliament house ring road and out Kings avenue through to Russell. I'm leaning towards a roadie, but am unfamiliar with the surfaces I'll be going over during the commute. I've been test riding a few different styles, and while flat bar feels natural, I'm keen to get drops and suck it up while I get used to them.
Is anyone familiar with cycling from Deakin through to Russell/Campbell and, given that route, does anyone think a full roadie is the way to go, or should I be looking more towards a hybrid?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Jason
I'm making the switch from motorcycle to bicycle and am at a loss as to which style of bike to choose. First and foremost, it will be used to commute to work (with a backpack only, no panniers etc). Ideally I'd like to be able to take it for road rides on weekends and eventually tackle some of the hills that we have around the place.
The route I'll be taking, well, I think I'll be taking, is up Melbourne avenue, up through the Parliament house ring road and out Kings avenue through to Russell. I'm leaning towards a roadie, but am unfamiliar with the surfaces I'll be going over during the commute. I've been test riding a few different styles, and while flat bar feels natural, I'm keen to get drops and suck it up while I get used to them.
Is anyone familiar with cycling from Deakin through to Russell/Campbell and, given that route, does anyone think a full roadie is the way to go, or should I be looking more towards a hybrid?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Jason