Most of you sound like your trying to live the dream, which is furry muff ! Dump the cafe’s as well, a four hour non stop road ride is better the the “club bun run”
Rapha is for pleb’s who are seeking a lifestyle, sell the stuff on ebay now and but some proper kit like assos, endura, castelli etc. As for the roll up single speed jeans with Rapha written on the inside, the mind boggles.
I fully understand the addiction to fitness on road bikes, I do loads, just got in from a ride this morning and now feel fantastic sat here gloating that i have had my “fix”…..for now
Im off to the Canaries on Wednesday for a week on the road bike in the mountains to get some “form” for the coming season.
Most top MTB’s use the road bike as a tool to get fit, so do I but also race it as well as racing MTB as well, oh and testing too.
Road bikes are superb and the feeling od speed is brilliant but would still rather have a good burn up on the MTB on lovely dry circuit any day of the week. Car drivers are getting less tolerant every month which bothers me.
Fitness is super addictive but dont neglect your family and friends and dont “over train” You only get fitter and stronger when you rest.