Hi Everyone,
I am just coming back into cycling, after 18 years...and 2 kids....and many pounds...
I am looking for a bike I can ride on the roads with my 4 year old, and something I can go on light trails with my 17 year old. I used to ride a mountain bike on the road and it never bothered me, but that was long ago there weren't crossover/hybrid options.
So... Do I go back to a Mountain Bike or move to a Hybrid? I have been to 2 local shops and have tried 3 bikes. I really liked the feel of a Specialized Ariel Disc. It seemed to fit the best. I tried a Giant, but it was too small (the shop didn't have the right size). I also tried a mountain bike with 29" tires, it felt awkward. The one shop is building me a Norco to try, but I wonder
Is Specialized worth $250 more than Norco, if it fits too? Any other brands I should look at?
Also does anyone have a hybrid, do the tires handle light trails ok? I worry about the smooth(ish) middle of the tires and dirt trails.
Thanks,
Mrs Potsy
I am just coming back into cycling, after 18 years...and 2 kids....and many pounds...
I am looking for a bike I can ride on the roads with my 4 year old, and something I can go on light trails with my 17 year old. I used to ride a mountain bike on the road and it never bothered me, but that was long ago there weren't crossover/hybrid options.
So... Do I go back to a Mountain Bike or move to a Hybrid? I have been to 2 local shops and have tried 3 bikes. I really liked the feel of a Specialized Ariel Disc. It seemed to fit the best. I tried a Giant, but it was too small (the shop didn't have the right size). I also tried a mountain bike with 29" tires, it felt awkward. The one shop is building me a Norco to try, but I wonder
Is Specialized worth $250 more than Norco, if it fits too? Any other brands I should look at?
Also does anyone have a hybrid, do the tires handle light trails ok? I worry about the smooth(ish) middle of the tires and dirt trails.
Thanks,
Mrs Potsy