| roastpuff | 05-01-2013 10:36 PM |
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt
(Post 8226111)
^ I have years and years of experience on a mountain bike, and very little on a road bike. When I purchased my road bike last year (Hadn't touched one in 8-10 years), it was extremely twitchy so you are not alone. I would say your lack of braking power is probably due to the fact you don't have your hands on the drops (The part of the handlebar which curls down). You will get much better leverage if you try braking from there. Comfort will come with time. The narrow bars, and the steep headtube angle certainly give road bikes a quick nimble feeling, at the expense of twitchiness.
| Yes, that nimble feeling is what I began to get at the end, but had to get used to the handling of bike. I wasn't confident enough to put my hands on the drops just yet, I stayed on the hoods. Quote:
Originally Posted by eddy89
(Post 8226110)
One uses SRAM Apex and One uses Shimano Sora.
I would try to bargain for the 2011 one and use the savings on a nice bib/jersey + shoes.
In terms of the shifting issue, it may be because the shifters were not properly tuned prior to testing?
| Could be that it wasn't set up right, but I called ahead and they said they would have the bike ready for me to test when I arrived. Yeah, I'm looking up the differences between the Sora and the Apex and the Apex seems like it is more on the level of the 105? I'm also interested in trying the SRAM Doubletap shifter because it seems to make more sense than the way that the Shimano brifters work - I don't know if I like my brake levers pivoting like that, lol. Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrdukes
(Post 8226145)
Say no to Sora. Get the APEX.
| Okay boss, lol. Quote:
Originally Posted by OTG-ZR2
(Post 8226123)
If roastpuff is used to a mountain bike, especially one with disks, then yes a road bike with rim brakes is going to suck in comparison. That's why I opted for the best of both worlds! Basically a road bike with disks. :toot:
Drivetrain would most likely need a tune as its just slapped together and the cables have stretched. A new bike should shift quite well even with entry level components.
As you get more saddle time, your will soon love drop bars and the precision of a road bike.
Here is some basic drop bar riding positions: Lovely Bicycle!: Drop Bar Hand Positions: an Introduction
| Any suggestions for relaxed geometry road bikes with discs? The Allez felt a bit rough when shifting, I don't know if it was tuned properly. Thanks for the drop bar positions, that looks like a useful link. | 