Am I missing something?
08-20-06 | 08:13 AM
#26
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Lubbock, Tx
Bikes: 1971 Motobecane Grand Record (frame), 1983 Vitus 979 (Bought new and built up. My son still rides it), 1978 Raliegh Roadster (complete but totally torn down right now. 28" wheels, Surly Cross Check ( my love. What a bike)
Just my two cents
I don't know guys. Sometimes I just get overwhelmed by the obsessive-compulsive concern for beating ourselves up to better who we already are.
Whether you are a skinned-suited Cat 1 racer or the avid club member, you are a recreational bike rider. In my opinion, the bicyclist is the one who will go out one day to try a beat his personal best and later roll up his right leg of his 501's and cruise the town not wondering who is looking at him. I'd much prefer seeing cycling as part of a lifestyle than a Type A showdown everyday.
Sorry for the rant, I just passed a kidney stone. Bear with me.
Whether you are a skinned-suited Cat 1 racer or the avid club member, you are a recreational bike rider. In my opinion, the bicyclist is the one who will go out one day to try a beat his personal best and later roll up his right leg of his 501's and cruise the town not wondering who is looking at him. I'd much prefer seeing cycling as part of a lifestyle than a Type A showdown everyday.
Sorry for the rant, I just passed a kidney stone. Bear with me.
08-20-06 | 09:45 AM
#27
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Originally Posted by DnvrFox
For 20 mile rides I don't dress, nor do I "prep" the bike except to be sure these is a modest amount of air pressure in the tires.
That is why one of my road bikes has pedals with toe clips, and I just jump on the goldarn thing (with whatever I happen to be wearing - shorts or jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirt or sweat shirt, depending on the temp), and off I go.
We make an easy 20 mile ride so gosh darn hard with our "dressing" and "prepping the bike."
Just go.
Have fun.
I dress and prep, perhaps, for 30 milers - or when I want to take my fast roadie.
Do what I see the kids doing around here. They just ride.
That is why one of my road bikes has pedals with toe clips, and I just jump on the goldarn thing (with whatever I happen to be wearing - shorts or jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirt or sweat shirt, depending on the temp), and off I go.
We make an easy 20 mile ride so gosh darn hard with our "dressing" and "prepping the bike."
Just go.
Have fun.
I dress and prep, perhaps, for 30 milers - or when I want to take my fast roadie.
Do what I see the kids doing around here. They just ride.
