R
Hi
I am thinking of buying a custom framed bike with Reynolds 853
oversize. I have only ever had cheap bikes in the past.
I am over 20 stone and I was wondering if this weight will prevent any
speed gain from a light frame. I live in a mountainous area and my
comfortable average speed is about 8 mph. I want to increase it in due
course to 12 mph. Obviously this will require a considerable amount of
training but I was wondering if the lighter bike would give me a faster
speed for the same effort. If so, what could I expect? An increase of
less than1/2mph or would it be better than that? I really haven't a
clue, but it would be nice to have some idea before I spend up to
£2,000.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks
Ray
I am thinking of buying a custom framed bike with Reynolds 853
oversize. I have only ever had cheap bikes in the past.
I am over 20 stone and I was wondering if this weight will prevent any
speed gain from a light frame. I live in a mountainous area and my
comfortable average speed is about 8 mph. I want to increase it in due
course to 12 mph. Obviously this will require a considerable amount of
training but I was wondering if the lighter bike would give me a faster
speed for the same effort. If so, what could I expect? An increase of
less than1/2mph or would it be better than that? I really haven't a
clue, but it would be nice to have some idea before I spend up to
£2,000.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks
Ray