Another reason why mtb is better.

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Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby bychosis » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:56 am



Roadies are going to have to stick to sipping low fat soy Frappuccino.
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Re: Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby mikgit » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:25 pm

er...OK.
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Re: Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby g-boaf » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:21 am

bychosis wrote:Roadies are going to have to stick to sipping low fat soy Frappuccino.
You are riding with the wrong people then if you reckon that's what they all consume. Should have ridden in the Dolomites with our lot last year.
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Re: Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby Calvin27 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:57 am

Dirt does funny things to people. One of my favorite events is the Dirty Gran Fondo.

90km of harsh choppy fire road with lots of climbing - check. Crazy nutter descents - yep. Choice off road, cross or mtb (ok no one used a road bike) check. Classic roadie vs mtb rivalry -ditto. Sprinkle generously with an espresso van at mid way, lots of feed stations and a fire pit at the end with beer. I've never seen roadies so scared of dirt, or mountain bikers so flooged from a ride!
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Re: Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby caneye » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:46 am

Not saying that one is better than the other ... but a case for diversification. or cross-training.

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Re: Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby bychosis » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:13 am

caneye wrote:Not saying that one is better than the other ...
True, but I've always said that roadie is for business, MTB is for pleasure.
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Re: Another reason why mtb is better.

Postby ironhanglider » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:13 pm

That seems like an awfully complicated way of opening a beer. SPD pedals work fine for me, and I have them on my commuting road bike.

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