I haven't ridden a bike for any length of time for a long time now. But recently I've started to show some interest and purchased a used mountain bike. It is in a very condition but I found it slow and heavy going. Asking around I am advised that this is the downside to owning a mountain bike. "If it's speed you want you should get a road/racing bike" is the phrase that I hear a lot. Not wanting to throw too much into something which may be a passing fad I thought I would look into getting a used racing bike. What do you suggest in terms of brand name, wheel sizes, brakes etc?

Easy!

You'll be wanting a "widow-maker 500" or for the ultimate thrill an "organ-donor 1100"

My husband has a Trek, not cheap if you want a decent one. Our friends own Bikeforce in Morley and they have a good range of bikes with excellent knowledge.

Why bother your life expectancy will be reduced by at least and up to , 6 months from point of mounting said bike..............MM

I worry more now he is riding a none motorised 2 wheeler! Some twat hit him on the arse with a plastic cricket bat last week when he was cycling home from the City!

He's wants a fast bike, not a clever one!

Night everyone!

popular sport in Adelaide..called wack the Latex ...........MM

Anyone heard of Gordonson or Kojima?

Have you tried Facebook or White pages.

Polly has been spotted down the bike shop

Probably not malicious he was just trying to find the crease.

Are you planning on keeping the MTB?

You could try the newer 29ers and slap a set of slicks/semi slicks on them for the commute and then put the originals back on for any off roading you do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29er_(bicycle)

I am looking at:

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...rdtails/mamba/

Also a good website is bike exchange

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/

Change type to 29ers, change state to WA and it brings up 31 bikes starting at $900 (if you sort by price). You can also do the same for road bikes (decent brands are Giant, Trek, Orbea, Scott, Avanti).

There seem to be a few for sale in the Morley area from the same person. Maybe it's the shop that was mentioned.

My husbands road bike is a Trek, he was lucky and got it from Gumtree. Being sold by someone who had a quad bike accident and had only ridden it for 50km. $4500 of bike for $1500. Bargain. His mountain bike is a Giant.

He buys all his accessories for both bikes from Wiggle or Chain Reaction. Fraction of the price that he would pay here.

He must be exceptionally tall . . . and these can be handy on a longer journey.