A hybrid / fitness bike might be better for your needs. I don't know that a road bike would be very happy pulling a trailer, but a hybrid is a pretty good all-rounder.
An effective daily workout on a bike is going to involve quite a lot of miles - about 15-20 per workout, I should think. You'll need a track or a country road with no traffic lights. -- Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Scott Loveless > Sent: 02 May 2007 14:35 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: OT - more bike stuff > > I've convinced myself that if I can shave off 30lbs this summer I'll > need a new bike. :-) So I'm looking at a Trek Pilot. Probably the > 1.0. Ball-and-chain won't let me spend much more than that. Plans > include daily workouts, trips to the grocery store, pulling > the kids in > a trailer, and the occasional weekend jaunt (without the > kids). Anyone > have any experience with these? Or should I be considering something > else. FWIW, the local shop is a Trek dealer. > > Thanks! > > -- > Scott Loveless > www.twosixteen.com > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
