my parents were some hard core bikers back in the day, and not the kind with motors.
I would get a road bike because the more narrow the tires the easier to pedal and they have just a general better build, more slender and lightweight. A mountain bike you're going to be peddling harder, and they use wider tires which allow for more road friction. You get the idea.
My parents ALWAYS got gel seats. That might be standard now, I dunno. Rapid fire shifting was my favorite trick, allows you to switch gears much faster and easier, which is a plus in a hilly city like Ktown.
Over the years we ordered a few bikes (one a sport tandom, ohhhh it was sweet) from bike nashbar, www.nashbar.com. We also ordered shoes, jackets, helmets, everything from them. I have to say, their stuff lasted through us, and my family use to tear the shit outta things.
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Date: 2004-08-21 12:25 pm (UTC)I would get a road bike because the more narrow the tires the easier to pedal and they have just a general better build, more slender and lightweight. A mountain bike you're going to be peddling harder, and they use wider tires which allow for more road friction. You get the idea.
My parents ALWAYS got gel seats. That might be standard now, I dunno. Rapid fire shifting was my favorite trick, allows you to switch gears much faster and easier, which is a plus in a hilly city like Ktown.
Over the years we ordered a few bikes (one a sport tandom, ohhhh it was sweet) from bike nashbar, www.nashbar.com. We also ordered shoes, jackets, helmets, everything from them. I have to say, their stuff lasted through us, and my family use to tear the shit outta things.
Good luck finding what you want. :)