how about these with a road bike giant defy 2, lots of climbing in mountainous trerain?
42576
They may be fine, but I would still prefer road shorts for alot of on off saddle climbing.
42577
I use them for both mountain and road biking--they are not very baggy hence fairly aerodynamic for mountain bike shorts. I am still confused that some people think that they are undersized; I am 5 ft, 7 in tall and weigh 155 lb, wear a 32 in inch pant, and the smalls fit just fine.
615152
like the bike a lot, should be OK for you, but I agree will not get you up a hill...you need more power...
553205
I'm not aware of any of the bikes you are referencing. The key points to this bike that some others don't feature are a thicker durable frame for rougher terrain, the amount of gears, the double suspension, and the full sized wheels.
1369273
We have mountain tires, and there is a bit of a sound, road tire should be a little better. We like it, and it's a cheap and versatile option.
1892609
My feeling is that the ratiios are mediun and high. I use this bike for urban ride I'm very happy with the product.
28173
hello, i often ride 20-30 miles a day in good weather, i changed and customized my overdrive for my style of riding, a comfy seat, metal pedals, a more street friendly tire. A note though, if you plan on adding a rack and bag to the rear in in for a challenge as there are no braze on's to attach anything to. Fugi makes a nice 29er with 30 speeds, and Haro was my 1st choise but i didn't like the guy selling them.
2224587
Yes. The difference between mountain and road pedals is in the shoes they are compatible with, not the bikes. Pedals are standard across all bike types.
1102953
I can power up a hill of about 5% grade easier than most people on mountain bikes, I pass them. unless you are hitting huge hills, which is not what this bike is intended for, it is great all around town, up and down.
935897
Given that I have found Continentals to run pretty close to size, no I don't believe those conversions will work. However, I do believe you can run a 700 x 28c tire on a Trek 1000.
2145485
i would say 'yes' because the seat can be brought down quite low. The handlebars could be a little high, but pedaling shouldn't be a problem.
1875968
Yes, you should have no problems. The BVs are quite roomy. We ordered a couple of sets for a 350 mile bike tour from PA down to DC along the GAP and C&O.; They held up just fine hauling gear for a couple of Boy Scouts. Took a chance with the less expensive panniers, and thus far it has paid off.
1966344
Certainly. Note the tires are narrow, not as a mountain bike. More as a road bike.
1257423
I also swapped out a pair of Kenda 26 X 2.1 Knobby Tires that came with the Mountain bike (Diamondback Response) with these. No problems.Since I'm mainly doing asphalt or hard road riding, it's good to get some street tires. You can really feel the difference.
263816
good question,get a hardtail bike not this full suspension bike///used cannondale or trek hardtail bike will work great for you,don`t buy this jeep piece of crap
1111208
No, these are made for mountain bikes so these would not be good choice for a road bike.
1263318
I love this bike but 2 things to check- gearing is more for racing on flat ground than hill climbing and also the lenght is longer than most bikes for the height whcih I didnt know until I got it and I have to go for a fitting. Bike arrived as stated and is a great deal even got the free awesome sunglasses. Tri design is not an issue
1102952
I live in South Florida so not a lot of hills, I have used it to pedal up bridges and it works, personally I don't like gears so that would be up tp you, a great urban bike, hope this helps