Road Biking - it's also a lot of fun!

**wren** · May 26th, 2007 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

Share your route with Google Maps.

i will, once i figure out google maps. what if i just take pictures of my route? ok na ba yun?

**wren** · May 26th, 2007 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by baker123

wow nice road bike you got there.
how does it feel running more than 30mph? compared to mountain bikes on handling and rider postion? im always curious how it handles.

thanks! going more than 30mph is actually no big deal, kase we were going faster than that sa downhill sa mountain bikes.

yun nga lang, a lot smoother, so you can hear the sound of the wind a lot better. the riding position takes a while getting used to, kasi it's not as relaxed as MTB, pero pag sanay ka na, bale wala na rin. lalo na pag yung kamay mo nasa top ng handle bar, very comfortable na rin. pero pag nasa crouched position ka (for aerodynamics sa downhill) and your hands are on the lower bar, very uncomfortable pa rin, but in due time, i'll get used to that too. i'm not sure yet if road bikes handle better than MTBs, or maybe i haven't figured out yet the proper way of turning sa road bike. stay tuned...

**wren** · May 26th, 2007 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

Wow, carbon frame. Ayaw mong gawing hybrid yan ala mountain racer?

for now, i'll leave it as it is, pero in the future, who knows!

**wren** · May 26th, 2007 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by nicolodeon

FXT, dahan-dahan lang...matanda ka na...baka may lactic acid build-up na sa mga tuhod mo eh rayumahin ka. :rofl01:

actually, first time i did a 20-mile ride, kinabukasan di ako makalakad. :bwahaha:

...but i'm much better now.

**wren** · May 26th, 2007 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by miLes

nice bike FXT! i do road bike din but mine's a khs ill post a pic here soon

comparing it on a mtb
- hard to turn, man better watch out your foot being hit by the front wheel and worse being stuck between the front wheel and crank. just try this example turn your steering all the way to the left, position your right foot forward at 3 o'clock position then return the steering wheel to straight position
- easier to pick up speed and can go up to 50kph on straight roads
- 100psi tire pressure is normal
- get ready for butt busting numbness after 3hrs of straight riding
- for bike commuting, mtb still beats road, with all the bumps and cracks here in the phil you cant go faster than 30kph

century rides are pretty easy on roadbikes. i just did 180km last last weekend ago

btw how much does your bike weigh? mine's 18lbs, still trying to figure out how to lessen hehe

i see your using the plateau, great seat! mine's all busted up since i use it on my FS bike

welcome to the guys-wearing-spandex club

you're right about the foot tangling with the front wheel...done that a few times.

my bike is also about 18 lbs, but changing the wheels (from aksium to ksyrium or better), cranks (to carbon maybe) and pedals (gotta have look keO pedals

) should shave a few pounds. but ipon muna ako, this bike is way out of my league at the moment anyway.

i'm not brave enough to wear spandex yet, so i'm still wearing my mountain bike shorts, but my brother said i will wear spandex eventually when i start doing longer rides.