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| phew.... but what size do I need? I really haven't got a clue what to look for when I look at the occasiones on the web.
I was not thinking of getting a real road bike (you know, the carbon racing lookalike things) to be honest. I would use it to get to work as well, so I want to fit some really light mudguards, and I don't want it to be nicked after a few days already....
Check out the Cannondale Bad Boy and you know what I mean. I think it's just under 10kg and should be about 1500 CHF new. That's actually quite a lot for someone like me who doesn't know much about cycling... especially if I get the wrong things  but I guess it's not expensive for most cycling enthusiasts.
Thanks for the tip to go to Wädenswil... 40km return sounds ok. I should survive that  will probably be quite a good start for me to get into it. I really like spinning but now that the sun is out and my motorbike is still tucked away I'd really like to get out and about on two wheels.....
Edit: Thanks for the link.... So I have to get the smallest .... I thought so.  | |
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If you are interested on finding the best fitting for a road bike, you can use the Competitive Cyclist's fitting calculator, it is a good online tool to determine a good size and the best fitting for your needs.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...LCULATOR_INTRO
You have there a video guide about how to take the measurements.
The calculator produces 3 kinds of fittings
* one for more agressive racers, oriented to performance
* another more oriented to comfort
* and a more balanced one.
For a city/comfort bike you could use higher handlebars, but the fitting measurements this calculator will give you would be useful to select the right bike size for you.