hey guys!
I'm 18 years old, pretty athletic, and getting into cycling. For the last couple of month, i've been riding my mom's comfort bike around town and to school (~5 miles). I've been looking for a road bicycle and very nearly bought a trek 1000. However, this summer i'm planning to tour europe (very light touring, staying at hostels) for a little more than a month and it seems like if i got a pure road bike, i would have to purchase another bike for the tour. i have a steady part-time job, but it is going to take all of my resources to pull this trip off and i'd rather just invest in a good quality 'do-it-all' bike.
SO, i'm looking for a bicycle that would be suitable for a light, long tour but that would also be nimble (fun) to get around town in a hurry. I am young and like to ride fast
. I'd rather not get a sluggish dedicated touring bike, but if that is the best option, i will. I've been looking into the trek XO-1 and similar cyclocross bikes. I'd probably put some road tires on it for riding around town. Would this be able to carry some lightly packed paniers and a handlebar bag? How much slower would a cyclocross with road tires be if i wanted to do long charity races (ms-150) - i'd like to be able to compete.
I'd like to spend around 1k but am willing to make exceptions.
thanks in advance for any help!
I'm 18 years old, pretty athletic, and getting into cycling. For the last couple of month, i've been riding my mom's comfort bike around town and to school (~5 miles). I've been looking for a road bicycle and very nearly bought a trek 1000. However, this summer i'm planning to tour europe (very light touring, staying at hostels) for a little more than a month and it seems like if i got a pure road bike, i would have to purchase another bike for the tour. i have a steady part-time job, but it is going to take all of my resources to pull this trip off and i'd rather just invest in a good quality 'do-it-all' bike.
SO, i'm looking for a bicycle that would be suitable for a light, long tour but that would also be nimble (fun) to get around town in a hurry. I am young and like to ride fast
. I'd rather not get a sluggish dedicated touring bike, but if that is the best option, i will. I've been looking into the trek XO-1 and similar cyclocross bikes. I'd probably put some road tires on it for riding around town. Would this be able to carry some lightly packed paniers and a handlebar bag? How much slower would a cyclocross with road tires be if i wanted to do long charity races (ms-150) - i'd like to be able to compete.I'd like to spend around 1k but am willing to make exceptions.
thanks in advance for any help!
