|
|
05-11-2017, 11:48 AM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 15
|
Question about Which Bicycle for Camping...
Hey Everyone,
This may seem a little trivial, but, thought I'd run this by all of you RV camping experts before I make a purchase...
My wife and I have been doing some tent camping over the last couple years and are getting ready (hopefully this year) to move up to a TH/TT.
In the meantime, I am looking at purchasing a couple of bicycles that we can use around our hometown and also take on our camping excursions... We are looking at comfort style bicycles with an upright seating position and multiple gears. That being said, I am finding that there are basically two choices in style. One is more of a road style with 700cc wheels and narrower tires and the other is more of a mountain bike style, with 26" wheels and fatter tires.
So, I am leaning towards the 700cc wheel style as I think they will be a little easier to ride around town on the pavement. BUT, as I am looking at taking these camping (95% RV Parks) should I think about the 26" fatter tire option instead on the off chance that we do encounter some dirt/trail type areas that we need to get through?
What are your thoughts?
E
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
05-11-2017, 12:05 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 224
|
Get the 26" wheels and put on some hybrid tires. Hybrid tires are smooth in the center with some knobs toward the side walls. Smooth in the middle is good for hard surface, knobs on the sides give a little more grip for dirt and gravel roads. Run higher pressure on hard surface and reduced pressure for dirt or gravel.
__________________
2023 Entegra Odyssey 26M
|
|
|
05-11-2017, 12:20 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Little River, S.C.
Posts: 573
|
We use the 26" fat tire bikes made of Aluminum. Light and easy to handle..
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 07:49 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oswego IL
Posts: 2,392
|
We have both style of bikes, I have the road bike with the 700cc wheels and my wife has the fat tire mountain style bike with 26" wheels. I can ride circles around her and farther and faster since the tires on my bike has less rolling resistance than her bike. I am always waiting for her to catch -up to me and when we ride together I need to be in one of my lowest gears. I zig-zag back and forth across the roadway to use up my speed when I am with her. I have used her bike on occasion and it is real work to pedal in my opinion.
I will keep my TREK road bike and I do take this with us on occasions when we travel. I usually look for bike paths that I can use when we are on the road. Most of the bike paths are crush limestone and my road bike can handle this with no problems.
Just my $0.02
__________________
Jim & Jill
Sold: 2010 318SAB Cougar:New: 2016 Cedar Creek 34RL. 2008 Dodge 6.7LCummins the original 6.7L engine, w/68RFE Auto
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 07:59 AM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
Posts: 3,542
|
We take trikes with us.
My wife has to ride a trike due to physical issues. I have to ride a trike because it's the only what that I can 'keep up' with her when we ride together. You can go REALLY slow on a trike while riding along and looking at stuff. That was a real pita for me when I was riding with her, so I got a trike so that we could ride together.
Now I'm looking at a recumbent trike, to replace both my full size bike (beach cruiser) and my trike. They make them where the seat is about 18 or so inches off the ground, rather than just a few inches - that's the kind I'm looking at.
Note that riding a trike is fun and a good way to go see the sights. However they are basically worthless on sand or dirt (at least ours are) - no traction at the drive wheel, it just spins.
So if all of your riding is paved then you could look into these, otherwise stick with two wheelers.
__________________
2013 Winnebago Sightseer 36V
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 08:09 AM
|
#6
|
Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,758
|
Just don't make the mistake we did and buy single-speed bikes! We bought two of the folding single-speed bikes from CW and are now trying to sell them. Unless you are riding on perfectly flat roads those things will work you to death!
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 10:54 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,473
|
All the above are great ideas, but perhaps you might want to consider something a bit different.
I do a lot of riding (used to race), have owned quite a few different bikes, and I currently have 12 bikes in my garage and still average around 6,000 miles/year riding.
Consider a bike the manufacturers are now calling "dual sport". They are kind of like mountain bikes, but for groomed trails, etc. Their tires are not as wide as a mountain bike (generally 38) so they roll well on paved surfaces, but if you want to get off the road they have suspension forks on the front that you can "unlock" and ride it like a mountain bike.
We have carried all of the different types, and unless we are training for a race, we seem to always end up riding our dual sport bikes because they are the most versatile.
Here is one of the Trek versions.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b...olorCode=black
Cannondale version
Quick CX 4 Cannondale Bicycles
I think the Specialized version is called the Crosstrail. For Fuji bikes you may want to take a look at the Traverse.
__________________
2009 Fleetwood Excursion 40E
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 11:09 AM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Florida Cooters Club Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Nature Coast FL
Posts: 1,728
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ernster500
Hey Everyone,
...
So, I am leaning towards the 700cc wheel style as I think they will be a little easier to ride around town on the pavement. BUT, as I am looking at taking these camping (95% RV Parks) should I think about the 26" fatter tire option instead on the off chance that we do encounter some dirt/trail type areas that we need to get through?...
|
I think you'll find the 700c style more versatile. We have 700x38mm tires (about 28"x1.5") which do really well both on pavement and trails except in soft sand. Not as 'fast' as a narrower tire but great for a variety of surfaces.
__________________
Dave & Jo Ann
2008 HitchHiker Champagne 35LKRSB | 2011 F350 Lariat 6.7PSD | Many great memories!
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 12:37 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: FL
Posts: 1,355
|
We both have comfort bikes after many years with mountain bikes. DW has fatter tires and mine has thinner tires. DW can ride in gravel and softer surfaces where mine bogs down.
You gotta decide where you want to compromise. Big thing I've noticed is how lightweight mine is compared to hers.
__________________
--2005 F350 Superduty Crewcab, 6.0, 4wd, short bed, 3.73 gears
--2016 Montana 3711FL, 40'
--SOLD 2014 Wildcat 327CK, 38'
|
|
|
05-12-2017, 02:54 PM
|
#10
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 15
|
Thanks for all the comments, everyone. I'll let ya'll know what I end up going with.
E
|
|
|
05-15-2017, 09:06 AM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Ca
Posts: 1,076
|
Since we bought Pedego electric comfort bikes, our old bikes just sit. Serious fun.
|
|
|
05-26-2017, 12:00 PM
|
#12
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 15
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by timetogo
Since we bought Pedego electric comfort bikes, our old bikes just sit. Serious fun.
|
Nice! A little out of my price range though... haha!
|
|
|
05-26-2017, 12:05 PM
|
#13
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 15
|
Thanks for all the input! Finally made a decision and ended up getting a couple of bikes. After looking at some different bikes at different stores, we decided to go with a Giant Cypress DX and a Liv Flourish FS 1. Both are comfort bikes with adjustable necks, front shocks, comfy seats with stem shocks, 700cc wheels and multi-gears. They gave me what I felt was a pretty good price since I purchased two bikes at the same time. They even threw in a rack with the deal! Looking forward to getting these out around the town and around the campsites!
Thanks!!!
E
|
|
|
05-26-2017, 10:48 PM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Huntsville, AL/Helen, GA
Posts: 1,566
|
To those that are in the market for a bicycle:
Don't buy from one of the big mass market merchandisers like Academy Sports or Walmart. Most of the bicycles they sell are very heavy and the components are not of the best quality.
I'd suggest buying from a real bicycle shop that can advise you on what's the best bicycle for your needs. They can also fit the bicycle to your frame--something overlooked at mass merchandisers.
And remember you get what you pay for. Brands like Giant and Specialized (and others) use middle of the road components that'll do a good job for you.
My daughter raced for many years, and she buys high line bicycle parts and assembles them from scratch. And her wheels have titanium spokes and are custom built.
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|