Use a Racer but want Hydred. Am i stupid to swap?

allycavs

Hi guys

I've had had hydred before. Cheap one and cycling was labourous. switched to racer and thought ill never switch back. my commute does involve alot of hills and Ive had my racer for a few years now

Id actually like to switch back to a hybred if getting new bike. Any suggestions of a decent one that is good for hills. I tend to get pain in my neck from arching head upwards. I know my racer is one size to big for me so could be down to poor posture but just think hybred will be more comfortable

Thanks

Brian?

I'd worry more about getting the right sized bike than the type of bike. Cycling a road bike a size too big will stretch you out and put terrible pressure of your upper back.

Have you tried fitting a shorter stem to see if it relieves the pressure?

allycavs

ive small stem. maybe you are right - should be concerned with size of bike. i thought maybe increasing stem would force me upright position

smacl

Shorter stem would probably help but could make the steering feel a bit twitchy. For a sportier hybrid, something like a Giant Rapid would fit the bill. For a flat bar on long distances, I'd tend to get something with bar ends to give an extra choice of position and get you out of the wind. A properly fitting road bike with relaxed geometry would be the better solution though.

martyc5674

This fit you?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057643542
Possibly has the kit to convert back... Gives you an option to try both and decide...only if it's the right size though.
Marty.

allycavs

Lovely bike. id be the M(50) size though.