Timeline for Speed improvement from hybrid bike to road bike over 9km at 30 kmph?
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| Aug 12, 2014 at 14:44 | comment | added | Chris H | @andy256 I would say that this is even more important on a road bike -- you can get away with a lot more regarding stem/top-tube length on a hybrid than tucked into a road bike. My limited experience of my commute on a poor-fitting road bike is that it was slower than the hybrid, though I have to admit I stopped borrowing it before I was completely used to it, and the gears weren't ideal for the hills on my route. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 14:03 | comment | added | andy256 | @viking make sure your new bike is properly fitted to you. 1 cm wrong size here and there can rob you of all the gains the new bike is supposed to give you. Enjoy. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 13:43 | comment | added | superdesk | Ah, I see now. In another comment you mention that you use strava... does stava allow you to download and analyse data from other riders? It would be tricky, but you may be able to figure out from the the impact of an upgrade. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 13:36 | comment | added | vikingsteve | Thanks superdesk. I'm aware of all the factors, but thank you for articulating them so well - I'm sure this will help others too. I am really looking for evidence from other people who have switched to racer bikes over similar distances and at similar abilities. If anyone can say "I made the switch and I saved xx seconds over yy km", I'd appreciate that. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 13:34 | vote | accept | vikingsteve | ||
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| Aug 12, 2014 at 13:05 | comment | added | superdesk | Well... maybe it's worth it if they end up riding twice as much. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 12:39 | comment | added | andy256 | The additional effect is the $2000 bike effect: he has to be faster, because he spent $2000! | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 12:24 | history | answered | superdesk | CC BY-SA 3.0 |