It's a while since I posted regularly in this forum, so some of you may
not know me. I used to ride a Coker quite hard - regular 10 - 20 mile
rides on and off road. I used to do regular long rides on the 28 and
even on a 24.
The Coker is easier to keep rolling, but harder to control in a tight
situation.
A 29 is easier to ride than a 28.
28s and 29s are the same thing except for the tyre. The rim is 700c
which is nominally 700 mm diameter. A fat tyre makes for 29 inch
rolling diameter. A thin tyre makes for 28 inches rolling diameter.
The heavier tyre gives a smoother more predictable ride. The thinner
lighter tyre has no advantages except elegance and grace. My pipe dream
is to get a super skinny road wheel. No practical advantages
whatsoever, but really elegant.
On UK roads, the 28/29 is a safer bet when mixing with traffic. A UPD
from a Coker is a potential disaster - a Coker can go for a long way on
its own.
Regard a 28 or 29 as a big 24, not a small Coker.
The answer to saddle soreness is to get used to it. Pedal smoothly and
reasonably briskly. Wear padded shorts, preferably inside padded longs.
No underwear - the seams dig in. The more you do it, the less you
notice the pain. I've done 2 hours without a dismount. 30 minutes
without a dismount should be easy.
On my Coker I have a standard Viscount seat. On my 28, a standard
Miyata seat.
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