what is a "roady"?
 

both in terms of cycling and other situations.

thanks!

Roadie

Road cyclist.

You can find all sorts of references.

Roadie. Road cyclist. Generally implies enthusiast and/or performance oriented. May look down on "recreational" cyclists. Rides a "race" type bike.

Head over to the "road cycling" forum for more if you are oriented that way.

oh it's "roadie". thanks for the correction!

nah, i like mtb and am more recreational. looks like i need to avoid roadies on the road.

No reason to avoid us, just be aware we are there, and on our particular rides we are probably moving a lot faster than you because our gears let it happen. If a roadie looks down on "recreational" riders, he/she is a turd. Period. I don't really care for dirt anymore, but at one time in my life, it was all I rode. A lot of my pals now were the same way, we just grew up, had families, and life overcame us, and we didn't have time or freedom to drive to a trail or hill or mountain anymore. I ride on the road, and I ride hard (because I like to ride hard)...but if I see someone on a MTB or hybrid or comfort bike, I give them notice I am passing, give them space, and don't give them a second thought, certainly not one of disparagement.

Engage some of us, you'll come to find out that most of us are no different than you, other than our preferred ride. :beer:

And a lot of so-called "roadies" are also mt. bikers in the winter, especially in the NE USA, where 20 degrees is the threshold for road cycling, but is perfect for mt. biking.

I actually cannot recall if I was a roadie first, or a mt. biker.

cheers!