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
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.bychosis wrote: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 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!
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
True, but I've always said that roadie is for business, MTB is for pleasure.caneye wrote:Not saying that one is better than the other ...
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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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