Topic: The Cycling Thread

[quadzilla]

You and Patrik both need to get some basic road bikes and hook up for a nice ride with me, quad, Runsinlight and whoever else we can snag.

But then they would have to ride more than 15 kms. 

[Patrick_D1]

You and Patrik both need to get some basic road bikes and hook up for a nice ride with me, quad, Runsinlight and whoever else we can snag.

I won't lie, I want to. I'm throwing every free penny at my mortgage in additional payments right now (I hate debt), but maybe I can squeak out some bike budget in the coming months.

[Triple Bob]

You and Patrik both need to get some basic road bikes and hook up for a nice ride with me, quad, Runsinlight and whoever else we can snag.

I don't know why, but biking on the road doesn't do much for me.  I had a road bike in the UK for a while, even brought it to Canada.  Sold it soon after.  Off-road is where it's at.

[Railton]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

[Ex-airbalancer]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

Since you wrote 2 cents, it really means 0,
2 cents is less 3 cents so it gets round down to 0,
 if you wrote 3 cents we could then round it up to 5 cents
 then it would have meaning 

[Triple Bob]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

So what you're saying is, mountain biking takes concentration, road biking can be done by anyone with half a brain. 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

[Railton]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

So what you're saying is, mountain biking takes concentration, road biking can be done by anyone with half a brain. 

Ha, ha, no, you're saying that!
Railton

[revalations]

Depends where y'all mountain bike........I worry more in the backcountry, not about life, more  about Bears, Cougars, and other unfriendly wild creatures.

Had two Bear encounters while biking in my day, very scarry. Been attacked by an Owl (thank goodness for helmets) Rode on trails that had Cougar warnings, those I fear the most, sneaky buggers. It's a good feeling to hit the parking lot some days after trail rides.

[Triple Bob]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

So what you're saying is, mountain biking takes concentration, road biking can be done by anyone with half a brain. 

Ha, ha, no, you're saying that!
Railton

And Triathlons are for those that can't decide what the f*ck they want to do. 

[YURKBC]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02
Railton

from my experience, it is better not to think about your problems when you ride on the road. I ended up crashing twice when my mind was not completely on the road. When I ride, I focus on the road.
I find that swimming in a pool is the place and time to think about problems, find solutions or relax. No distractions, just need to turn around every 25m and keep counting lengths

[quadzilla]

Road riding - Going too fast to think



Mtn biking - Too technical to think

[Patrick_D1]

Mountain biking is much more my cup of tea given my background in racing - the same concepts of good vision and picking lines apply, plus the healthy dose of adrenaline. In all honesty, I'd only want a road bike to train during the week when I can't make it out to the trails.

[quadzilla]

Mountain biking is much more my cup of tea given my background in racing - the same concepts of good vision and picking lines apply, plus the healthy dose of adrenaline. In all honesty, I'd only want a road bike to train during the week when I can't make it out to the trails.

That was one of the reasons why I gave up mtn biking. Any trail that I wanted to ride was always a 2 hr drive away. I have amazing road riding routes right out my front door.

Of course, mtn and road biking are both great sports and appeal to different people for different reasons. I started off with road, then switched to mtn bike and am now back to road again. Loved all the mtn biking I did and happy that I was able to ride down mtns in Colorado, high desert in Frutia CO and the mtn biking mecca of Moab Utah. Hard to mtn bike around here after all that.

[HeliDriver]

^^ nice road riding pic!  

[Jaeger]

Road cycling is for those that want to think about their problems.
Mountain biking is for those that don't want to think about their problems.

People and the sports they play tend to fall into one of two camps - sports which allow them to think and day dream and those that want to escape from their normal day to day life.
My .02 ;)tsely con
Railton

Actually, I find road cycling more meditative than contemplative.  On long solo ride I find myself in almost a Zen-like state, induced by the steady cadence, the wind rushing past my ears and the long open road ahead.  I'm not thinking of anything at all for the most part - I'm often surprised when I realize how far I've gone in a particular route - like how did I get here already? except an hour has passed and I barely noticed. 

Not sure I'd be in the same headspace while crashing over rocks and treestumps and whatnot.  Though I'm sure I wouldn't be thinking about my problems there, either - more likely intensely concentrating on trying to avoid hugging a tree at high speed.

[safristi]

when is the  Tesla electric bike coming with an 18 inch I Pad so i can watch movies in Moab sweatless whilst smelling the odour of spandex ballet

[Patrick_D1]

Got in a great morning ride on the trails. On the way home I came across a solo roadie wearing a jersey inscribed with "PLEASE DON'T RUN ME OVER." It was worth a chuckle and a wave 

[RunsinLight]

Planning to go in for a bike fitting, I'm looking at two options both which I'd get 20% off.   I've never had a fitting before.  Given that I will be riding in the 30-60km range most of the time would I still see benefit from the extra $100 for the more advanced fitting?

$200 Fitting

This is a 1.5 to 2 hour comprehensive bicycle fitting. It includes:

    detailed interview
    basic physical assessment
    choice of saddle pressure mapping or motion capture technology
    one follow up session within 3 months of initial fitting


$300 Fitting

    detailed interview
    advanced physical assessment
        includes detailed flexibility, mobility & strength assessment.
        includes detailed foot assessment
    pressure mapping technology
    dartfish motion capture technology
    purely custom size cycle (where appropriate and necessary)
    satisfaction guarantee

[quadzilla]

Got in a great morning ride on the trails. On the way home I came across a solo roadie wearing a jersey inscribed with "PLEASE DON'T RUN ME OVER." It was worth a chuckle and a wave 

That is an awesome jersey

Planning to go in for a bike fitting, I'm looking at two options both which I'd get 20% off.   I've never had a fitting before.  Given that I will be riding in the 30-60km range most of the time would I still see benefit from the extra $100 for the more advanced fitting?

My vote is for the $200 option. The $300 option would be better for somebody doing competitive riding/racing.

Will be interested in hearing how the fitting went and any improvements you noticed post adjustment.  Also think that is money well spent as fit is the most important part of cycling.  Just think how much faster you will be while riding over to get that butter tart(s).