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In an attempt to restore balance...
Last year I rode my roadbike a fair bit. This year it's been out twice.
For me, there's nothing on the darkside that gets me like those feelings of trepidation as you roll up to a tricky obstacle, followed by the exhileration of getting it right (or of getting it wrong and getting away with it!) 😀
Why would you want to go on the road an hyperventilate on all that carbon monoxide?
I'm lucky enough that I barely see a car on a typical road ride. I have no end of quiet lanes near where I live and can ride for miles and see fewer cars than are parked on my drive.
As for pump tracks and jumps, I must confess I did enjoy playing on the pump track at the Singletrack Weekender. The first time I got round without a pedal stroke was VERY satisfying...then I did 3 laps without a pedal stroke. The downhill was ace too. Maybe I was just ready for a different type of riding and need to leave the XC stuff for a while.
I'm a bit fed up of medium mileage rides because I do the same routes and my main riding mate is less than reliable so I've got myself a DH rig and am meeting a new bunch to spice it up a bit, so far so good!
I have been favoring my road bike because a number of my friends have got into road bikes so we have been going out as a group, got fedup of mountain bike with another local mtb forum so left my mtb well alone, working down near CYB on Saturday so planing on taking my mountain bike to see how it feels after a summer off. It is a faff and having a new car with no roof bars has also put me off putting the bike in the back so a combination of excuses not ro go mountain biking.
im getting shut of mine for a smaller cheaper bike just because i dont ride anywhere near as much as i should or could, i still enjoy it when im out just not quite as much as i used to.
Just had a shoulder Op and can't off road again until end of March next year, apparently. Can't think of a better incentive to get out mountain biking again if I survive the withdrawal symptoms. Motivation required? - J F D I - and be pleased, even grateful that you can, and stop winging.
love both, mtb historically but got road bike last year and so easy to go out front door for 60 mile ride and be back indoors quicker then driving an hour each way for 20 mile ride so sometimes a no brainer if time is short. road cycling maximises hours in day for mileage but mtb more out and out fun
you dont like mountain biking anymore - dont do it - dont whine about it.
I love it and riding more than ever
Hell no! It's the best thing in the world
stilltortoise - Member
You could be on to something there lunge. I live in spitting distance of the Peak District but there isn't any real quality mountain biking from my doorstep.
you poor bastard, sitting in my North London flat my heart bleeds for you. 😡
Oi flatboy plenty of cheeky urban stuffs though innit? 😉
New type pootle coming up soon. You can come, as long as you behave.
Biking at the wkend is a huge antidote to the cr@p that life is throwing at me! I am itching to ride a bit further afield - the local riding spots are a great - but I want moooore. Must be patient.
haha, that's very true. definitely up for that, think there've been a few i haven't made. count me in!
Danny Hart : Every ride has a story.