fitness or competition
08-10-07, 03:09 AM
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fitness or competition
i just wanna get an idea of how many people ride for fitness and health, and how many peolple ride for competition. ill start.
competition.
competition.
08-10-07, 03:13 AM
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Fun. :-D
08-10-07, 03:14 AM
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I ride for fitness and also because it improves my outlook on life.
08-10-07, 04:02 AM
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Fun first, fitness second. 2 hours in the gym is like work, but 2 hours on a bike is like a mini-vacation.
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08-10-07, 05:22 AM
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If you make this a poll, you may get more responses. I also agree with AirBeagle1 on the "Fun" category.
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08-10-07, 06:11 AM
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The excuse to wear spandex and have shaved legs.
08-10-07, 06:16 AM
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1. Food
2. Fun
3. Fitness
2. Fun
3. Fitness
08-10-07, 06:21 AM
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Uhhmmm, yes! All of the above.
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08-10-07, 06:48 AM
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Fun. I would ride if it was not healthy. Its the only type of excersise that I have ever done without bieng bored after 20 minutes.
One of the coolest feelings however was when I went into a charity race a few months ago.It was the first organised competitive activity I had done since schooldays. When I was 'racing' through the built up areas people were lined in the streets at 6:30 am cheering us on.It was such a great feeling to have strangers encouraging you and clapping that I could understand pro athletes getting a rush about competing.
One of the coolest feelings however was when I went into a charity race a few months ago.It was the first organised competitive activity I had done since schooldays. When I was 'racing' through the built up areas people were lined in the streets at 6:30 am cheering us on.It was such a great feeling to have strangers encouraging you and clapping that I could understand pro athletes getting a rush about competing.
08-10-07, 07:30 AM
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You can't compete without fitness.
Both I guess.
Both I guess.
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08-10-07, 07:38 AM
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I ride for greater fitness and mental health 
Cycling has been my outlet for years. Something about the road that can erase a bad day. I do enjoy racing occasionally, but it's not the sole reason why I ride a bike.
Cycling has been my outlet for years. Something about the road that can erase a bad day. I do enjoy racing occasionally, but it's not the sole reason why I ride a bike.
