Originally Posted by
davids0507
2. Flat ground -> more consistent workouts (steep climbs and descents are fun but may require different pedalling cadences).
Exactly. And don't forget that riding circumstances are such that you'll never have to worry about riding hard for any period of time. This reduces chances of heart failure, injuries, or simple fatigue for that matter.
Originally Posted by
davids0507
Doing loops (and loops... and loops...) around Central Park is convenient in bad weather, because you can just go home if something goes wrong (flat, crash, etc), or if it's 10 degrees out and you don't know how long it will take for the cold to catch up with you. And you can ride easily at night.
And with the peds, Freds, and pets, no need to worry about overworking yourself or riding too far or encountering any terrain.
Originally Posted by
davids0507
I derive schadenfreude from passing guys on $8,000 bikes.
Hell, the guys that ride there are total Freds even compared to me. The only reason to cut them any slack is that they obviously don't have anywhere to ride.