Hi,
Broke out my old 57cm Bianchi road bike with 105s, had all tuned up and put in 52 miles (20 in the morning and 32 in the evening) after being out for several years from sports injuries (reconstructed ankel in the 90's and a shoulder reconstruction in Oct 04'. I once used this bike for TRIs and BIs but realized at 41, I am not planning on racing perse and realize I have out grown the bike.
I am ready to drop about $1500-$3k on a new bike as a present to myself to working my a_s off for years "for the man". I like the Idea of getting into a mountain bike, yet like the idea of comfort to commute 40 miles a day to work on asphalt trails. I do not want to two bikes so to speek yet would like to get opinions on getting a kick butt mountain bike and pay extra for wheels and tires for the road during the week and knobies on the weekends. I am 5'11" 205 lbs (fairley muscular) and will get back down to my operating weight of about 185.
Any recommendations is very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Pete
Broke out my old 57cm Bianchi road bike with 105s, had all tuned up and put in 52 miles (20 in the morning and 32 in the evening) after being out for several years from sports injuries (reconstructed ankel in the 90's and a shoulder reconstruction in Oct 04'. I once used this bike for TRIs and BIs but realized at 41, I am not planning on racing perse and realize I have out grown the bike.
I am ready to drop about $1500-$3k on a new bike as a present to myself to working my a_s off for years "for the man". I like the Idea of getting into a mountain bike, yet like the idea of comfort to commute 40 miles a day to work on asphalt trails. I do not want to two bikes so to speek yet would like to get opinions on getting a kick butt mountain bike and pay extra for wheels and tires for the road during the week and knobies on the weekends. I am 5'11" 205 lbs (fairley muscular) and will get back down to my operating weight of about 185.
Any recommendations is very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Pete