Neon.
I'm not competitive, I bike mostly for fun and commuting. Calgary streets can be rough, both in condition and weather. I also worry if a road bike can handle curbs and occasional pot holes. If not I'll go for the cross.
Also, how would a cross compare to a road if the treads were switched out for slicks?
Answer
The only difference between the wheels on cyclocross bikes and regular road bikes is the tires. Cyclocross bikes have more frame clearance and so have space for wider tires. Curb hopping is not recommended for either type of bike, and good cyclists avoid potholes when they can which is 99% of the time if they look where they are going. Cyclocroos bikes are slower overall on the road because they have lower overall gearing, the big ring is smaller on a 'cross bike even if a road bike uses a compact crank. There are road bikes that have a bit more tire clearance and so they can handle wider tires and even have space for mudguards. It isn't as if there are set limits for wheels and tires on any type of bike. There is a class of bike known as an audax bike that sort of falls between road race bikes and touring bikes. These bikes have room for wide tires, mounting points for racks and fenders and more relaxed frame geometry. These bikes are used for long distance endurance events like Paris-Brest-Paris and Montreal-Boston- Montreal where riders do rides of up to 1200 km in as little as 2 1/2 days
The only difference between the wheels on cyclocross bikes and regular road bikes is the tires. Cyclocross bikes have more frame clearance and so have space for wider tires. Curb hopping is not recommended for either type of bike, and good cyclists avoid potholes when they can which is 99% of the time if they look where they are going. Cyclocroos bikes are slower overall on the road because they have lower overall gearing, the big ring is smaller on a 'cross bike even if a road bike uses a compact crank. There are road bikes that have a bit more tire clearance and so they can handle wider tires and even have space for mudguards. It isn't as if there are set limits for wheels and tires on any type of bike. There is a class of bike known as an audax bike that sort of falls between road race bikes and touring bikes. These bikes have room for wide tires, mounting points for racks and fenders and more relaxed frame geometry. These bikes are used for long distance endurance events like Paris-Brest-Paris and Montreal-Boston- Montreal where riders do rides of up to 1200 km in as little as 2 1/2 days
What size road bike should I buy?
Matt L
I'm 6'0" 175lbs, and I'm looking to buy a road bike (but I don't know too much about bike sizes). I tried reading some other questions on here but got nowhere. So what size road bike (in centimeters) should I be looking for roughly? THANKS!
Answer
Bike fit is affected by your overall height, and body proportions. Frame size is measured differently by different bike companies. At your height, you would be looking at frames from 55 to 58 cm, depending on how the frame was measured, but even then if you have unusually long or short legs you would also have to look at top tube length when buying your bike. Best to go to a bike store to be properly measured for a bike, in fact visit several to make sure you get the same answer .
Bike fit is affected by your overall height, and body proportions. Frame size is measured differently by different bike companies. At your height, you would be looking at frames from 55 to 58 cm, depending on how the frame was measured, but even then if you have unusually long or short legs you would also have to look at top tube length when buying your bike. Best to go to a bike store to be properly measured for a bike, in fact visit several to make sure you get the same answer .
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