Can someone please explain the attraction of road riding?

[pigman]

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MTB can start from your back door, have some imagination.

Unless you're super fit, it's always gonna end up the same couple of 10 mile routes around home. For me, that's not "getting out there", its a local ride, and I'd soon be bored ... but that's just me

Again you can do that om an mtb both on and off road.

50+ miles on an mtb with mud tyres is beyond me mate, but may be possible for some

Never heard of mudguards ? Plus publicans who ban mtb riders are losing money

I know mudguards well, just ask MikeMuz But my MTB mates didn't. I'm not into doing pub stops alone. And the publican's (lack of) business acumen and profitability is not my concern

So can I, not all tracks are single track.

yeah, ok, but the opportunities are lessened

]Have you seen the state of British roads ?

aye, I live in Sheffield, none worse. But road potholes are noticed at a distance, as they stand out from an otherwise smooth road. Off road routes are mottled and bumpy all over and need extra close watch to pick out hazzards

Anything you look after lasts, there are many road bike rust heaps.

Indeed. But an MTB needs far more immediate fettling. I got back from a road ride yesterday. It was dark, so bike went in shed without any cleaning. Next weekend, it will all work well with zero attention. Had I been MTBing, it would be covered in water/shit/mud and wouldn't work straight off.

Nobody has to do that on or off road, thats a choice thing.

but then we're talking nature trails, canal paths etc. Maybe we differ, but that bores me, something I do with the kids with a picnic in my rucksack. I love "proper" geographical land

they have as uch right to be there as I, a little courtesy goes a long way.

Indeed they do. I'm not saying they must shift, but it spoils the flow of a ride/climb

On retrobike many mtb's look classy and not like motorbikes.

oh yes, definitely. But some of those modern dual sussers with 130mm travel and 3inch tyres look ugly brutes. Having said that, so do many carbon roadbikes

You dont get animosity from car drivers because most of the time they dont register your even there which as the OP stated is a major part of the problem.[/color]

maybe, but I reckon its cos out in the peaks roadbiking is big. There are groups and riders everywhere. Any driver who wants to rant at cyclists would do so all day long, there are that many. Plus I reckon the theory about more people cycling creates acceptance, holds true.


As negative as my post might have read, I actually have nothing against MTBing. I tried it and much prefer roadbiking, simples. The OP read to me with a "why do fools road bike?" slant, so I got on a defensive. I acknowledge all cyclists when out on my bike, so have no real mental divisions re type of cyclist. I reckon Ive done my arguing on this thread, time to move on

 

[Mike Muz]

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Mudguards? There's no need for language like that !

For holidays, I tend towards a road bike, as previously mentioned, you can look around at the scenery more than on a bridleway

Mike

 

[Jonny69]

Yawn, another troll thread.

 

[The History Man]

Road is better for some on here as you pass more empty phone boxes to start arguments in.

 

[kingbling]

Whatever floats your Bike

 

[legrandefromage]

Do trolls ride bicycles?

 

[fattiman]

Do trolls ride bicycles?

Yes only road bikes though

 

[The History Man]

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Can anybody help I.d. This

 

[kingbling]

^^^^^ looks like a mud cycle to me

 

[ibbz]

Enjoying this thread!

I also enjoy both - road and MTB.

riding in London on road is SHIT by the way - diesel particles, smoke, other fumes, insane lorry drivers and just NOT enjoyable at all.
Others commute so for them needs must - it's NOT enjoyable in my opinion....BUT go out on the open roads, or on quiet B roads on the outskirts, cruise along - different pleasure entirely and every bit as enjoyable as MTBing and MORE so in many ways.

MTB in London is also shit - in fact London is SHIT for cycling.