Originally Posted by
kbarch
Maybe your post crossed with my reply to @
CliffordK....
Yes, it is self-selecting. That was kind of the point: to
quantify expressed points of view within this forum.
Meanwhile, I think there's a huge difference between saying one prefers something above others to saying one likes it, which is why, even as enthusiastic as participants may be, "virtually all the time" does NOT account for more of the responses than the remaining ones combined. I rather expected "most of the time" to be the prevailing response, and "occasionally" to be nearly as common as "virtually all the time." Maybe it would have been if I'd worded things differently, right?
I'm not surprised there are a lot of serious roadies out there. Most of the ones I see on the road look very serious. Even those that I pass while commuting
Not all the time, I get passed too, but I'll catch those serious guys from time to time.
But it is also difficult to capture. I have a friend here on BF that rides almost exclusively for exercise. Mostly on road bikes, although he will venture to a MTB on occasion. Yet, no advertisements on his shirts, no foot retention, and I don't believe he uses Strava much.
Our total miles are similar, and I might hit a 40 mile RT commute when he hits a 40 mile RT exercise/relaxation ride.