Originally Posted by Crawdaddy
Theres no difference. To ride faster you start taking chances. You start taking chances you increase the risk of crashes. Worse, with your nose against the stem you miss the ride. So whats the point of riding a bike? You could get the same workout on an excercise bike.
You could get the same workout but you wouldn't be out in the fresh air in real life.
I guess this is just an agree-to-disagree argument. There are many reasons for riding a bike, and many styles of riding. Personally, I take time for training rides, and time for cruising. Each to thier own.