Phillipsc1
Warming-Up
- May 10, 2020
- 11
- 15
Hi,
Have been cycling much more this year - 7km commute each way, plus pleasure cycling (sometimes cycling about 40KM a day round trip). Currently use a very cheap 25,000 yen (new) bike, which is half cross / half mam chari.
Looking to buy a new bike, intend mainly to cycle in the city and at the moment don't intend to do much long distance - maybe 15 - 20KM one way (though going to Shonan coast seems appealing).
Wondering given this usage profile which bike type suits me best? I have never tried a road bike before so wondered how the visibility is impacted (I like to enjoy views / looking around) and also the comfortableness of drop style handlebars and riding position. Also sometimes I may need a small bag - I know cross bikes have options for adding rear racks - not sure if feasible for road bikes.
However I do enjoy going fast, and do pedal pretty fast on my current bike, so wonder if road bike would be better. I managed to try a Cross bike (Trek FX3 Disc) my size in the Trek Aoyama store, but I cant see anywhere that has my size to test a road bike my size to get a feel for its suitability for me, looking to spend around 100,000.
Any thoughts on both type of bike, and also stores that I could test a road bike (I am based in Shibuya / Shinjuku, so if anyone could let me borrow there bike for even a ten minute run that would also be great!).
Have been cycling much more this year - 7km commute each way, plus pleasure cycling (sometimes cycling about 40KM a day round trip). Currently use a very cheap 25,000 yen (new) bike, which is half cross / half mam chari.
Looking to buy a new bike, intend mainly to cycle in the city and at the moment don't intend to do much long distance - maybe 15 - 20KM one way (though going to Shonan coast seems appealing).
Wondering given this usage profile which bike type suits me best? I have never tried a road bike before so wondered how the visibility is impacted (I like to enjoy views / looking around) and also the comfortableness of drop style handlebars and riding position. Also sometimes I may need a small bag - I know cross bikes have options for adding rear racks - not sure if feasible for road bikes.
However I do enjoy going fast, and do pedal pretty fast on my current bike, so wonder if road bike would be better. I managed to try a Cross bike (Trek FX3 Disc) my size in the Trek Aoyama store, but I cant see anywhere that has my size to test a road bike my size to get a feel for its suitability for me, looking to spend around 100,000.
Any thoughts on both type of bike, and also stores that I could test a road bike (I am based in Shibuya / Shinjuku, so if anyone could let me borrow there bike for even a ten minute run that would also be great!).