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Keith Willoughb
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Hey all,
Desperately needing some exercise before my heart gives up out of boredom, I've decided to give
cycling a bash. I haven't cycled since I was a kid, and I know pretty much nothing about bikes.
I've been given a mountain bike (Giant Boulder Shock, if that means anything to you. Seems OK to
me, although it's damned heavy). I'd have rathered a tourer - I only want to ride on roads and
cycle-paths, and wouldn't mind doing some medium-distance stuff in the future - but beggars
can't be choosers. I can't really justify spending money on a new bike when I have use of this
one for nothing.
So, given that if I end up off-road, it'll be because I lost control whilst on an actual road - can
I do anything to make it a better road cycle that wouldn't be expensive? Specifically, can I fit
some smoother tires to it to replace the knobbly ones on it now? And would that help me any?
(They're 26x2.1, according to what's written on them. Does that mean those are the only size tires
I can use?)
Cheers.
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/ "Individuals have international duties which transcend
the national obligations of obedience" -- Justice Robert Jackson
Desperately needing some exercise before my heart gives up out of boredom, I've decided to give
cycling a bash. I haven't cycled since I was a kid, and I know pretty much nothing about bikes.
I've been given a mountain bike (Giant Boulder Shock, if that means anything to you. Seems OK to
me, although it's damned heavy). I'd have rathered a tourer - I only want to ride on roads and
cycle-paths, and wouldn't mind doing some medium-distance stuff in the future - but beggars
can't be choosers. I can't really justify spending money on a new bike when I have use of this
one for nothing.
So, given that if I end up off-road, it'll be because I lost control whilst on an actual road - can
I do anything to make it a better road cycle that wouldn't be expensive? Specifically, can I fit
some smoother tires to it to replace the knobbly ones on it now? And would that help me any?
(They're 26x2.1, according to what's written on them. Does that mean those are the only size tires
I can use?)
Cheers.
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/ "Individuals have international duties which transcend
the national obligations of obedience" -- Justice Robert Jackson