Would I do well on a road bike?

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guitarroks95

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I have a daily commute, about 10 miles. I am thirteen years old. My commute is mainly just pavement, and I would watch out for potholes(there are not many.) I am looking for a bike that can get me places quick.
How delicate are the tires, do they just pop when you hit a small bump or branch?
I will never bike on trails.
I am a little on the heavy side, so this bike would also serve as a form of excersize.
How different is the riding style from mountain bikes? Will I fall much? I really want to get a road bike because they are lightweight, quick, and just look awsome!

my price range is about $500 or less. I have looked at the fuji newest 3.0 and I liked it.

I think its a great bike so dont say its too heavy cuz its not.

What other bikes would be good?
 
well i just got road tires for my mountain bike, it has 18 speeds and no shocks. i take it to the beach and back, like 30-50 miles and a bunch of randon rides. i think for a 10 mile ride, buying a whole new bile would be unneccesary, just look into new tires.

ten miles is like nothing. if its hard now, itll get easy before too long
 
Road bikes are a lot more efficent and you can go a lot further without getting tired.

I boguht a used Trek for about $200 and upgraded the tires. It's pretty fast...can get up to like 25-28 in the flats with little effort.

Because of the high pressure tires, the road bikes don't take bumps very well so you can hop off of curbs and stuff. Much easier to taco the wheels.


I just started communiting about once a week. I like it a lot better for commutes than my mountain bike. You shouldn't fall at all unless you are trying to get used to strap on pedals or something. Riding lower gets some getting used to be should only take a handful of rides.

I need to install crosstop brake levers so i can ride with hands on the top bars at times. You might want to look into that if you plan on riding more upright at times.
 
There are items that you can purchase that make the tires less subject to flats. Some tubes are made extra thick and there are also tire liners for sale.

10 miles on a road bike can be comfortably ridden in about 40 minutes.
 
You'd do fine. Pavement for road bikes is ideal, just do your best to avoid those potholes, bumps, rough terrain etc. since the bike itself is not meant for things like that. Most bikes are pretty sturdy, and can take a beating, but if you keep roughing it up you're almost guaranteed for to run into a problem. Mountain bikes are heavier, and can take more of a beating, but are slower. Road bikes are generally faster, lighter, and a little more delicate. I like to think of the comparison between mountain and road as steering a mac truck as opposed to steering a f1 race car. Road bikes are a lot more satisfying though, and just more fun to ride. But that's just my opinion. You can always find a cheap used road bike if you're looking for a good price. As long as it's tuned up correctly, a bike will generally work fine regardless of what age. I just bought a well tuned up bike from the '70-'60s and it works amazing.
 
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