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Old 17-10.-2005, 09:50 AM   #1
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Default I'm looking to buy a new bike.....

Right at the moment i have a road bike.....which is nice but im wanting to get rid of it...and possibly get a hybrid.....i guess my question is...are they more comfortable? and are they as easy to ride as my road bike? I really just need some advise on what i need to do.....anyone please help me!
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Old 18-10.-2005, 06:51 AM   #2
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Default Re: I'm looking to buy a new bike.....

Well i suppose a light 4 inch full sus xc bike will do most things if you dont race.......
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Right at the moment i have a road bike.....which is nice but im wanting to get rid of it...and possibly get a hybrid.....i guess my question is...are they more comfortable? and are they as easy to ride as my road bike? I really just need some advise on what i need to do.....anyone please help me!
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Old 19-10.-2005, 09:59 AM   #3
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Im not into racing i ride for fun and exercise.....any suggestions?



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Old 19-10.-2005, 05:15 PM   #4
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Im not into racing i ride for fun and exercise.....any suggestions?
well I bought a 6 year old giant atx 990 for£300 with all top upgrades
fitted wieghs 25 pounds..my advice try before you buy if you can.....
i borrowed it for 2 weeks before buying... most specialized kit is good.
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Old 22-10.-2005, 11:13 PM   #5
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...and possibly get a hybrid.....i guess my question is...are they more comfortable? and are they as easy to ride as my road bike?
It really depends on where you plan to ride. If you're doing urban riding, parks and well-maintained trails
then a hybrid is the way to go for comfort. I bought a '06 Diamondback Maravista (hybrid) for that type of riding.
I made a mistake and let my wife ride the bike and now she won't give it back.

If you're plan on riding XC then you might want to consider a HT MTB.
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