You'll be surprised how well you will feel after it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
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You'll be surprised how well you will feel after it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
You mean how I felt after the 22 mile ride last weekend? Shattered for the rest of the day! :D
You will feel tired but also happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
In my case the first 30 kms are the difficult part after that it just gets easier and faster.
Did you get yourself a new bike? There are some good deals out there on CRC and Wiggle and bunch of pretty good second hands from people who are looking for a new ride for the next season.
Nah same bike Trek FX 7.1. Realistically next year for a new bike. But I'm led to believe I can swap my 700x35 tyres for 700x28 so might try that.
Yes, swapping the tires to smaller ones shouldn't be an issue, you could even go down to 25s or 23s, or maybe 23s front and 25s rear to try to improve the aero around the front wheel a bit. I've heard that the new Michelin Pro4 Service Course are very good (going to get a set for my new build), and if you are looking for bomb proof and slow wearing tires then the Continental GP 4000s are the ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Agree that the bike is not the most important I was going to wait for another year too before upgrading and then I just found a good deal on a titanium frame and felt that itch to go for it, yet I know that improving my fitness will yield more gain then the new bike.
Don't think I can go smaller than 28 without getting different rims.
Turns out I could have gone to 23c if I'd wanted but man in shop recommended 28 for me.
What's the inside width of the rim? Good old Sheldon Brown still provides good information beyond the grave. :)
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I've used 25mm tyres for couple of years now on the road bike, supposedly much better for a heavy rider than 23mm tyres.
28s are a good compromise in case you ride on rougher roads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
What tires did you get?
Something that might help you improve on longer rides is using lighter tire, though this usually means that puncture resistance will be lower.
Also use of latex inner tubes reduces rolling resistance and improves the riding comfort when compared to ordinary inner tubes, it also increases puncture resistance.
Depends in what aspect they are better.Quote:
Originally Posted by janneppi
As long as you can ride them safely without having to exceed the recommended max pressure there shouldn't be any problem.
Comfort on the 25s should be better though as you can ride them with slightly less pressure.