Hi all,
First thank you to all of the contributors for all the incredible information on this site! What a resource!!
So my question: I am traveling fairly soon but have been indecisive about what type of bike to rent for the trip... so I haven't but I need to act fast!! I'd like to hear your advice / experiences.
I plan to ride roads as much as possible, though I'm sure I'll be lured to the footpath on occasion. I hope to average ~80km per day. I ride a road bike recreationally at home and am probably most comfortable on a bike set up like a road cycle. But I've also never sat on one for 11 days over 500 miles. So I am eyeing a "comfort tour" model, but it looks potentially heavy and I'm really not a fan of front shocks on a road bike. I don't need to "go fast", but I also don't want to be continually weighed down by an overbuilt, spongy bike. But then again, those fenders / mudguards look really appealing, especially if it rains for the duration.
What are your thoughts and experiences?
Thank you!!!
First thank you to all of the contributors for all the incredible information on this site! What a resource!!
So my question: I am traveling fairly soon but have been indecisive about what type of bike to rent for the trip... so I haven't but I need to act fast!! I'd like to hear your advice / experiences.
I plan to ride roads as much as possible, though I'm sure I'll be lured to the footpath on occasion. I hope to average ~80km per day. I ride a road bike recreationally at home and am probably most comfortable on a bike set up like a road cycle. But I've also never sat on one for 11 days over 500 miles. So I am eyeing a "comfort tour" model, but it looks potentially heavy and I'm really not a fan of front shocks on a road bike. I don't need to "go fast", but I also don't want to be continually weighed down by an overbuilt, spongy bike. But then again, those fenders / mudguards look really appealing, especially if it rains for the duration.
What are your thoughts and experiences?
Thank you!!!