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Last year we moved. Now I'm ridiculously close to the Banks Vernonia Trail. I've enjoyed riding bikes as a form of exercise for the last two to three years now.
I've got an old workhorse Costco special that is heavy to say the least. I've also been towing my son along in his Burley tow along.
Right now I average about 10-15 miles every other day or third day. Depending mostly on the toddlers behavior at any given moment.
I'm looking to get a bit more serious and upgrade to a nicer lighter bike that will make things smoother and allow me to go further more efficiently and more comfortably
Thing is I haven't a clue to what I need and the options are a lot more than I expected.
So based on that information. Should I go straight to a road bike? Would it still be a good option for towing the kid?
What about hybrids?
Or another mountain bike type?
I've done some looking at what's available. I think I like the idea of the hybrid type bikes. As I don't know if i really want to go with a road bike. Though I may get more serious and it may become something I take up as a viable hobby too.
This Specialized is checking all the boxes.
My current workhorse...
I've got an old workhorse Costco special that is heavy to say the least. I've also been towing my son along in his Burley tow along.
Right now I average about 10-15 miles every other day or third day. Depending mostly on the toddlers behavior at any given moment.
I'm looking to get a bit more serious and upgrade to a nicer lighter bike that will make things smoother and allow me to go further more efficiently and more comfortably
Thing is I haven't a clue to what I need and the options are a lot more than I expected.
So based on that information. Should I go straight to a road bike? Would it still be a good option for towing the kid?
What about hybrids?
Or another mountain bike type?
I've done some looking at what's available. I think I like the idea of the hybrid type bikes. As I don't know if i really want to go with a road bike. Though I may get more serious and it may become something I take up as a viable hobby too.
This Specialized is checking all the boxes.
My current workhorse...