Just joined the roadie cult

[darkstar]

And Zizou, your saddle problem is due to the fact that on a road bike you stay seated for long periods of time, unlike on an MTB where you piss around, fall off, stop to admire the view or read the map and seldom get more than 10 minutes riding at a time. That's also why MTBing doesn't get you very fit, by the way.

Serious XC racers ride at maximum effort for prolonged periods of time across single track terrain. I used to race in the nationals and i can tell you, it''s bloody hard work even at the age i was riding at. The adults are phenomenal athletes and will be a hell of a lot fitter than the average keen roadie imo

 

[lit]

Maybe - if you can find a place where you climb a consistent slope at the same speed and heartrate for, say, an hour. Not really possible in the UK but can be done in Europe.

Well, in that case you find a route with lots of hills which is quite easy around South London/Surrey.

 

[Globalti]

Serious XC racers ride at maximum effort for prolonged periods of time across single track terrain. I used to race in the nationals and i can tell you, it''s bloody hard work even at the age i was riding at. The adults are phenomenal athletes and will be a hell of a lot fitter than the average keen roadie imo

I think you're unfairly comparing serious XC racers with average roadies!

But coming from an MTBing background I'd be willing to bet that there are more podgy MTBers than roadies; you should see the beer bellies on some of the blokes in my club!

 

[Dan B]

Serious XC racers ride at maximum effort for prolonged periods of time across single track terrain. I used to race in the nationals and i can tell you, it''s bloody hard work even at the age i was riding at. The adults are phenomenal athletes and will be a hell of a lot fitter than the average keen roadie imo

Let me guess that serious XC racers don't have to stop and read the map?

 

[yenrod]

> Just joined the roadie cult

You mean you are acually gonna become an ignorant, jealous cyclist who chases down an MTB'er..if they pass you

 

[yenrod]

And dont let on to anybody !

 

[aJohnson]

> Just joined the roadie cult

You mean you are acually gonna become an ignorant, jealous cyclist who chases down an MTB'er..if they pass you

So that's your perception of all road cyclists?

 

[addictfreak]

Theres room out there for all of us. If someone is ignorant its generally nothing to do with the bike they are riding.


I have a foot in both camps

 

[darkstar]

I think you're unfairly comparing serious XC racers with average roadies!

But coming from an MTBing background I'd be willing to bet that there are more podgy MTBers than roadies; you should see the beer bellies on some of the blokes in my club!

hmmm i was just making the point that generalising all mountain bikers into 1 bracket is unfair, there are thousands of serious riders of whom take their fitness seriously

 

[Mac66]

<gets on high horse> For a thread in beginners this really does show us in a poor light. All the bitching about real cyclists, serious cyclists....The church of cycling is a big one with many paths to happiness, regardless of race, colour or steed. So sort it out, calm down and remember why you cycle (so you can eat more cake). <gets off high horse>.

 

[darkstar]

<gets on high horse> For a thread in beginners this really does show us in a poor light. All the bitching about real cyclists, serious cyclists....The church of cycling is a big one with many paths to happiness, regardless of race, colour or steed. So sort it out, calm down and remember why you cycle (so you can eat more cake). <gets off high horse>.

It's only a bit of fun

 

[jimboalee]

I have a Garmin Edge.

I have three bikes programmed in.

SWorks, Dawes Giro 500 and a friend's Stumpjumper.

By God, when the stumpjumper goes offroad over the ( moderate ) hills in North Warwickshire, you should see the calories pile on.

 

[yenrod]

So that's your perception of all road cyclists?

No, just IGNORANT roadys - of which I'm 1 = a roady mostly but started as an MTB'er

And do let-on to any rider...if they're so sociable !

 

[zizou]

well my first clipless moment today was approaching a cattle grid and decided at the last moment that i didnt want to go over it so quickly stopped, got my left foot unclipped....then fell over to my right. somehow managed to unclip the right mid fall so i stumbled forward onto the grid, my cleat slipped on the metal and ended up on my back with the biike crashing down behind on the road. fortunately no-one around to witness it!

doesnt seem to be any damage apart from some scrapes on the bar tape and a scratch on the pedal, so that was fortunate.

 

[Coco]

Doesn't count if no-one saw you