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08-13-2010, 09:20 PM
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Yep, I'm a Noob ^-^
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Road, Mountain or Both?
How many people ride both Mountain and Road bikes? Do you find that you end up riding one more than the other? I was thinking of getting a Mountain Bike so I could ride on trails with friends, but I really prefer my road bike. So just curious to hear your experiences. Thanks! 
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08-13-2010, 11:18 PM
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Til' the wheels fall off
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Own a couple of road bikes, and just picked up a mountain bike (a gift really ) because alot of my friends moutain bike, and I wanted to try it out.
I'll probably only ride the mountain bike on weekends, where the road bike gets ridden daily.
I say go for it, life is short.
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08-13-2010, 11:52 PM
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retromike3
Join Date: Dec 2009
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road, touring, mountain or fixed ?
Right now the closeted thing I have to a mountain bike is my 26 by 1.5 cruiser Its set up with a 34 front sprocket and a 11 32 rear freehub. I could take it off road but its set up with full fenders now.
If I just want to get there and I don't want to pump up the tires or check anything that's the bike I take.
Its an old 90 something Giant mountain bike frame I got at the bike co-op for about thirty bucks and a rag tag set of parts that I cobbled together.
As soon as I get the time I am putting together my recreation of a 29er. It will have Sturmy Archer hubs and only a seven speed (gasp) freewheel.
Mike
Last edited by retromike3; 08-14-2010 at 03:16 AM.
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08-14-2010, 11:26 AM
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tired old man
Join Date: Aug 2009
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You nead the right tool for the job 
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08-14-2010, 03:06 PM
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Moderator & beer geek
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95% of the riding that I do is off road. If it weren't so freakin' dangerous around here, I would probably road ride more often.
For fitness and loosing weight, road riding is generally better because it is easier to stay at your target heart rate.
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08-15-2010, 10:18 AM
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Yep, I'm a Noob ^-^
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Well, lucked out and found a Craigslist ad for a 2010 Specialized Rockhopper (base model) for only $400. The owner was an older gent that discovered that this was too much bike for him. I verified that he did indeed own the bike ( he had the receipt) and bought the bike. So now I have a pedal in both camps!
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08-15-2010, 05:04 PM
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Total noob
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hophead
95% of the riding that I do is off road. If it weren't so freakin' dangerous around here, I would probably road ride more often.
For fitness and loosing weight, road riding is generally better because it is easier to stay at your target heart rate.
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It may be easier to stay in your target heart rate on a road bike, but there is always the chance you could die of sheer boredom. Mountain biking can provide more of a workout, as you get to use your upper body more, and technical bits keep you thinking.
For what it's worth, I have one MTB, two single speed/fixed gears, a beach cruiser, and a 24" BMX. Plenty of choices to match the mood and weather.
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08-16-2010, 10:59 AM
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retromike3
Join Date: Dec 2009
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death by boredom? Not likely.
Every time I have come close to death on my road bike I was not board. Even when I was going on a smooth road with little traffic it was a lot more exciting than when I ride my rollers. If I am lucky there will be somebody else on the road in front of me so I can have somebody to chase. The wind, the weather, sights and the sounds around you make things much more interesting.
P.S. I have a Iphone but I don't listen to tunes when I ride. I like to hear the sound of those steel belted radials coming closer.
mike
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08-16-2010, 07:01 PM
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Back in the Saddle
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Both, plus a 1976 Columbia 3-speed for tooling around with my wife. The Mtn bike is an older Trek that I picked up cheap for the occasional trip on the trails.
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Indianapolis IN
2011 Torker InterUrban
2001 Trek 7300 Multitrack Hybrid Set up as a CX/Winter rider.
2011 Kona World Bike 3-speed set up to carry cargo
1970s Ross Singlespeed cruiser
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08-17-2010, 05:37 PM
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Moderator & beer geek
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Industry_Hack
It may be easier to stay in your target heart rate on a road bike, but there is always the chance you could die of sheer boredom.
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True dat!
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