Hello everyone,
I'm making the jump from MTB to big boy bike. I've been ridding my MTB to work (50 mile round trip) and want to switch but I want something durable. I was thinking about a cyclocross over a rodie b/c of the tire size and the better comfort. I live in Houston Tx so there's not much for hills here, it's pretty flat but the roads aren't ideal. My thought is I can make use of the higher speeds from the cyclocross and still maintain some of the durablity of the mtb as the tires will hold the road better with all the hazards. I thought about a rodie but am nervous about the size of the tires mainly. I'm afraid that the cracks, potholes and such will cause me to crash as I'm not that skilled on a roadie frame. I also have to ditch at times off to to the side to avoid cars and even people some times which makes a cyclocross a bit more appealing. Please feel free to comment, all are welcome.
I'm making the jump from MTB to big boy bike. I've been ridding my MTB to work (50 mile round trip) and want to switch but I want something durable. I was thinking about a cyclocross over a rodie b/c of the tire size and the better comfort. I live in Houston Tx so there's not much for hills here, it's pretty flat but the roads aren't ideal. My thought is I can make use of the higher speeds from the cyclocross and still maintain some of the durablity of the mtb as the tires will hold the road better with all the hazards. I thought about a rodie but am nervous about the size of the tires mainly. I'm afraid that the cracks, potholes and such will cause me to crash as I'm not that skilled on a roadie frame. I also have to ditch at times off to to the side to avoid cars and even people some times which makes a cyclocross a bit more appealing. Please feel free to comment, all are welcome.