[Closed] Do most STW ers now own a road /cx bike?

I didn't actually mention comfort at all Teasel. But since you bring it up, unless NW is using drop bars and road brifters on his "flat bar hybrid". No it won't have the same options for comfortable positioning for road riding as my roadbike does. no real debate needed on that one.

Why does anyone feel the need to justify what bike they ride to internet arguers?

And anyone sneering at others for partaking in a form of cycling which they choose not to, grow the **** up please.

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But my CX bike is a race bike, with Dugast tubs and everything.... it'll probably be at Battle on the Beach as well

Likewise. It was good fun at the SPAM winter 50k and although I've entered BotB on the 26SS I may end up riding the CX race bike on the day.

I rarely ride trail centres as I'd much rather just ride out of my door and into the countryside on either the MTB, the CX bike or the road bike. Living in SWales does have many benefits and the roads, bridleways, trails and hills are some of them.

I began road riding to build fitness for MTB racing and found that actually I enjoyed it tremendously. I joined a local road club and found new routes and lanes that I knew nothing about. Had great conversations and some lovely coffee and cake. Had reinforced that age is nothing but a number and no one really gives a shit at how good you think you are. If you're that bothered then pin a number on and race.

So totting up.
2x road bikes
1x TT bike
1x CX bike
1x SS 26 MTB

and I still want a fat bike

Yep, they give different options- drop bars gave me an assortment of less comfortable positions, flats give me one very comfortable one that I can sit in all day. But we're all different shapes.

riding my roadbike can give me just as much of a buzz as hitting a 50ft double on my hardtail used to

swoon. Going as fast as you safely can* on your given terrain is another cycling universal but with offroad, velodrome or other not on the public road type of cycling you don't have the worry of a HGV around the corner/breathing down your neck possibly smearing you across the tarmac.

Do you though? I'm not so sure you do.

I love MTBing (and generally riding offroad) it's what I do. The fact that on some glorious sunny summer days last year I picked up the road bike and did some road rides tends to suggest I do get road cycling. I just [i]generally[/i] prefer offroad.

*and sometimes faster you naughty boys and girls.

Why does anyone feel the need to justify what bike they ride to internet arguers?

I wasn't hugged enough as a child

lol.

come out with me down the coast and see how comfortable they are heading home into a 50mph westerly.

me neither DONK

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I didn't actually mention comfort at all Teasel

No, you're right. I misread the word "happy" as comfortable. Twice, actually.

Surely happiness is a totally subjective thing...

I am convinced mtbel, I'll sell my bike that I like immediately and get another road bike that I hate riding, and it can sit in the garage and gather dust til I sell it in a year 😉

Hang on... This is a ploy, isn't it? You know I'm a serial bike seller, you just want a new road bike!

it's fine Northyboy.. just STOP using the phrase *"need" a roadbike for...*. and the world will be right once more. 😉

I don't think you ever get that thrill a minute feeling you get off-road.

Try racing. never thought I would either.

Try racing.

+ 1000.. or even a chain gang ride.

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mtbel - Member

it's fine Northyboy.. just STOP using the phrase *"need" a roadbike for...*. and the world will be right once more.

That was me taking the piss out of people who "need" a road bike to ride to the shops 😆 And another one to ride to the shops in winter.

I have 2 bikes as unfortunately it's all I can have given I live in a flat and our spare room is the "bike shed".

1 "Enduro" FS
1 Road Bike

I like riding both although the mtb is much more fun i do find going out on the road bike to be quite relaxing as it lets you clear your head of everything just plugging along getting miles in. Won't ever own a CX bike though as I just can't understand why anyone would ride one over a mtb.

The nearest good beach for swimming to my house is 20 miles away by road or a little less with some gravel shortcuts.

On a warm summer's day a road bike and a CX make perfect sense.

on't ever own a CX bike though as I just can't understand why anyone would ride one over a mtb.

because they can be faster, challenging, great for racing

Too many rules in road racing, clubs, sportives and all that.

I just want to ride for fun, and staring at tarmac or someone's arse and arguing with drivers or being sideswiped by lorries is no fun.