tennis and cycling (1 Viewer)

[jayz]

Few questions to tingle the sports minded experts.

I have a 56 lb strung racquet, but the string never keeps in position after i hate a ball, meaning i have to pick the strings everytime i finish a point. previously i had a much more tighter strung racquet, but the strings got broken quiet easily, is there any way i can fix the current 56 lb string racquet? any device?



In terms of road cycling, how much ia an average bicycle? comparing to the normal kmart mountain bikes, how much more difficult is it to ride them, in terms of strength required.

Thanks for your help, have a wonderful nye

 

[redslert]

can't answer your first question but i can about cycling
i love cycling

now depending on what you want to do...
K-Mart bikes are cheap and nasty requiring plenty of maintenance and work
you get what you pay for, for your normal daily ride then they are perfect and you just need to know some basic bike maintenence know-how which can be found on the internet

but if you are going to be doing major mountain biking, dirt jumps and stunts then stay well away from k-mart/target! get yourself a more professional bike

if you are going to be doing some major hard riding then you must get something well over $600 plus! $1000 is consider cheap for a desend mountain bike
but if you are just going to be mucking around then remember that kmart bikes are less than $200 and you can buy five instead of one

road cycling....then you would want a road bike which is completely different to a mountain bike

difficult to ride? well cheap bikes will always be heavy
k-mart bikes tend to be around twice the weight if not three times a pro bike

and if you want a road bike, they are even lighter that you can lift with one finger
the heavier the bike the harder it is for you to peddle uphill
if you want a bike for exerice then the heavier the better!

want a good, responably priced bike for a beginner:
Giant Upland SE ~ $350
there's plenty more but that's a pretty nice bike

also rear suspension for k-mart bikes are useless they are just gimicks and DOES NOT work
front ones well....kinda but most of them are too soft and has absolutely no travel

 

[jayz]

thanks buddy.

like you said the kmart bikes are heavy, i use to have a good mountain bike, but it got stolen, so rencently i got kmart one as a gift, it's very tough on ur thighs, burns like hell if u do too much up hill work.

Just taken alook at the road bikes on ebay, nearly all of them are 1k +, pretty hefty considering you only use them as exercise equipment. How long do they normally last you? (provided with sensible maintainance) and approx how heavy are they?

Also, if i was to ride on the 1st gear on a 18 speed mountain bike, in comparison to the road bike, which gear would that be at? can you suggest any particular good cycling shops around sydney? cheers

 

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the racket issues happens to everyone

esp when u hit the ball with spin
watch the pros play, they all fix the string, and its not uncommon

 

[jayz]

true, but isn't there something you can do to reduce the string scrambling? i have to fix the bloody thing after every bloody hit...sorry, just very annoy, does the vibration stopper helps it at all?

 

[redslert]

Just taken alook at the road bikes on ebay, nearly all of them are 1k +, pretty hefty considering you only use them as exercise equipment. How long do they normally last you? (provided with sensible maintainance) and approx how heavy are they?

yeh as i said before, starting mark for a good bike is $1000+
i know people who spent close to $7000 for a nicely modded MTbike...basically changed everything except for the frame...but it's their hobby and they are pro riders

if you are truely looking for road bikes then i can't really give you any recomendations as i'm not into road bikes

how long they last?
well if you get it serviced and all, they should last for years and years
brakes will always be the first thing which needs replacing and then tires...not to mention the numerous amound of tubes and finally the cables!!
but if you take care of it a bike will last generally five years and then i think it's time to buy a new one but this really depends on how often you ride

weight of a bike
i can't tell you exact figures, but i think most 26" k-mart MTbikes are around 14-16kgs which is very heavy
a good MTbike will be under 10kgs and of course road bikes will be way less than that 6-8kgs

Also, if i was to ride on the 1st gear on a 18 speed mountain bike, in comparison to the road bike, which gear would that be at? can you suggest any particular good cycling shops around sydney? cheers

hmmm well i've only ever had brief experience on road bikes
what you will find is that you cannot compare the gears because they all have different ratios
you will find that road bikes are very easy to ride and you pick up a lot more speed
road bikes have bigger wheels, better gear ratios, weights a lot less and so the ride is completely different and way easier to accelerate or power up a hill

CYCOLOGY at gladsville
St Ives Cycles http://www.sicbikes.com.au/
maroubra cycles

just some of the shops i recomend
they are all very friendly and willing to help anyone out

 

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true, but isn't there something you can do to reduce the string scrambling? i have to fix the bloody thing after every bloody hit...sorry, just very annoy, does the vibration stopper helps it at all?

nope
i guess the best way to min. it is to hit the ball with no spin (ie real flat)

vibration stopper dun make the string stay in position, its not what its there for anyway

 

[Gavvvvvin]

If all you want the bike for is excercise, then a K-mart bike would do. But your better off buying from a proper bike store where it would have been set up professionaly. And then you can always bring it back to them for free/discounted repairs when you need to.

 

[max]

Few questions to tingle the sports minded experts.

I have a 56 lb strung racquet, but the string never keeps in position after i hate a ball, meaning i have to pick the strings everytime i finish a point. previously i had a much more tighter strung racquet, but the strings got broken quiet easily, is there any way i can fix the current 56 lb string racquet? any device?

Yes.
You can buy string savers which are relatively cheap from a specialist sports store.
These are like little clips that attach to the intersecting strings (usually in the middle or strings that move the most) that keep them stable. Moving strings are a a fact of life and as chan said if you play flatter this can minimise.
Do you play a topspin/backcourt game?
The pros often move/relocate strings more out of habit rather than necessity. Hewitt and Canas do it profusely.

 

[jayz]

Yes.
You can buy string savers which are relatively cheap from a specialist sports store.
These are like little clips that attach to the intersecting strings (usually in the middle or strings that move the most) that keep them stable. Moving strings are a a fact of life and as chan said if you play flatter this can minimise.
Do you play a topspin/backcourt game?
The pros often move/relocate strings more out of habit rather than necessity. Hewitt and Canas do it profusely.

lol, Hewitt has nothing better to do

thankx for that!

yea, i do tend to play many deep top spin shots from back of the court, got a new racquet recently, heard its the one rafter used, so i am trying to change to serve and volley game now...lol, i am so lost. but thanks alot for ur help!

Heppy no yr everyone!

 

[max]

Yeh, I also play a mostly backcourt game, but playing doubles has helped my volley game like nothing else. Most juniors and young adults aren't comfortable playing against serve-volleyers so it's a good ploy.
What raquet have you got?
Mine's a dunlop 200g that's got a big head that suits big serving.

 

[jayz]

hurrah, flat shots seems to be making the diffrence, at least i am not breaking my finger nails anymore

i currently use the prince triple treat warrior, it's very light, very good for spin, more control than power

 

[crono]

I suggest you string your racquet with Luxilon (a type of string brand). They dont move an inch and they last an eternity. And Its the most popular string used by pros.

 

[cHe^gUeVaRa]

In terms of road cycling, how much ia an average bicycle? comparing to the normal kmart mountain bikes, how much more difficult is it to ride them, in terms of strength required.

Thanks for your help, have a wonderful nye

Im no tennis player but i am a road cyclist and work in Bicycle Superstore which is one of if not Aust biggest bike shop franchise. Now with reference to road cycling for an entry level raod bike your lookin at $1000... the best value for money is Giant which for $999 you get a light aluminium frame with carbon forks and SHimano Sora componetry. From there you can go as deep as your pocket, we had a customer buy a bike valued at $14 000. Road bikes are as you would know a lot lighter than mtb, but weight doesnt always mean the most expensive, you can buy a cannnodale six13 worth $7 500 that weighs in at under 7 kilos where as the $14 000 bike weighs in at just under 8.

Now as for your gear ratio question, it all depends in the bike and what ratios you are running. Mountain bike generaly have an easier gear ratio than a road bike because you are riding on different terain. Most raod bikes come standard with 53, 39 front chain rings and an entry level roqad bike will have somthing like 21 - 12 or 23 - 13 on the rear.

i hope that was a help rather than confusing...
let mme know if you want anymore info

 

[duncman]

who calls bike riding "cycling" i cant think of any other word that makes the sport sound like its made up of metro's.
you want a decent bike you have to either spend big, know where to get good deals or buy a good second hand one.
my bike is worth 6000, and i race downhill, so thats the kind of money you'd be spending if you wanted to get serious.
is there anyone on here that isnt a roady and is a serious mountain biker??????