View Poll Results: Why do you ride?
Adventure and Exploration
89
47.09%
Fitness
154
81.48%
Fun
141
74.60%
Personal challenge
109
57.67%
Social reasons
42
22.22%
Stress relief
109
57.67%
Training for non-racing events
56
29.63%
Training for racing events
48
25.40%
Utility purposes (ie. commuting)
65
34.39%
Other
23
12.17%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 189. You may not vote on this poll
Why Do You Ride?
02-10-10 | 05:17 PM
#1
Thread Starter
In Real Life
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 52,159
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From: Down under down under
Bikes: Lots
Why Do You Ride?
- Adventure and Exploration
- Fitness
- Fun
- Personal challenge
- Social reasons
- Stress relief
- Training for non-racing events
- Training for racing events
- Utility purposes (ie. commuting)
- Other
Feel free to elaborate on the selections you have made.
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Last edited by Machka; 02-10-10 at 05:58 PM.
02-10-10 | 05:23 PM
#2
Seńor Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,744
Likes: 14
From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey R380 Ti | 2011 Hampsten Travelissimo Gran Paradiso Ti | 2001 De Rosa Neo Primato - Batik Del Monte, Genius | 1991 Eddy Merckx - Motorola, TSX
02-10-10 | 05:25 PM
#3
Je pose, donc je suis.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,898
Likes: 6
From: Back. Here.
I'd do this as a poll, but BF won't let me just now.
Feel free to elaborate on the selections you have made.
- Adventure and Exploration
- Fitness
- Fun
- Personal challenge
- Social reasons
- Stress relief
- Training for non-racing events
- Training for racing events
- Utility purposes (ie. commuting)
- Other
Feel free to elaborate on the selections you have made.
02-10-10 | 05:30 PM
#4
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,054
Likes: 10
From: CT
02-10-10 | 05:36 PM
#6
Artificial Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,162
Likes: 7,471
From: The Cloud
Bikes: Retrospec Judd, Dahon Boardwalk, Specialized Langster
Too old to race but most of the above. Primarily for fitness which is a personal challenge as well as fun. Stress relief is a by product. I also like to do most of my maintenance and wrench work so the hands on problem solving/craft work aspect is there also.
02-10-10 | 05:36 PM
#7
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,208
Likes: 58
From: NW Ohio
Bikes: Cannondale Six13
02-10-10 | 05:36 PM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
Likes: 16
From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
- Adventure and Exploration
- Fitness
- Fun
- Personal challenge
Social reasons
Stress relief
Training for non-racing events - Training for racing events
- Utility purposes (ie. commuting)
02-10-10 | 05:43 PM
#11
Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 16,049
Likes: 29
From: South Florida
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
And I got your poll edited in, Machka. 
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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
02-10-10 | 05:45 PM
#12
Thread Starter
In Real Life
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 52,159
Likes: 773
From: Down under down under
Bikes: Lots
Thanks Tom ... not sure why I'm having trouble with that.
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02-10-10 | 05:47 PM
#14
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 21,985
Likes: 1,159
From: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
To get to the other side.
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02-10-10 | 05:47 PM
#15
Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 16,049
Likes: 29
From: South Florida
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
It could be anything from Gateway traffic to ping timeout.
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
02-10-10 | 05:48 PM
#17
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 856
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
I started riding because my arthritis was so bad it hurt to walk so sitting to get everywhere was better. Then it became about getting around the city quickly and cheaply. Now it's my main hobby and I spend more time riding than anything else except sleeping and working. Also all the reasons Machka listed.
02-10-10 | 05:50 PM
#19
Medicinal Cyclist
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,807
Likes: 0
From: Mohawk Valley/Adks, NYS
Bikes: 2003 Klein Q Carbon Race; 2009 Giant OCR-1
I'm a cancer survivor, and exercise is a huge factor in preventing a recurrence of the type of cancer I had. Beyond that, I just love to explore my neck of the woods under my own power and I enjoy the maintenance that makes riding that much more satisfying when everything is working right. Endorphins, of course, are an important part of the equation.
02-10-10 | 05:56 PM
#22
Banned.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,434
Likes: 277
From: Carlsbad, CA
Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis
[ ] Other: An excuse to shave my legs, wear vibrant colors, and tight shorts that showcase my circumcision scar.
(Sadly, I can no longer ride around in a speedo, since my knee won't cotton to the running.)
(Sadly, I can no longer ride around in a speedo, since my knee won't cotton to the running.)
02-10-10 | 06:02 PM
#23
Senior Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,123
Likes: 4
From: Near Portland, OR
Bikes: Three road bikes. Two track bikes.
All of the above.
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Cat 2 Track, Cat 3 Road.
"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
02-10-10 | 07:24 PM
#25
crazy bike girl
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,325
Likes: 3
From: CA Central Coast
Bikes: '07 Orbea Onix, '07 Birdy Yellow, '06 Cannondale Bad Boy (stolen)
* Adventure and Exploration
* Fitness
* Fun
* Personal challenge
* Utility purposes (ie. commuting)
Mostly because it's fun, but the adventure and exploration and personal challenge are part of what makes it fun. Sometimes I use it for utility purposes and I always enjoy the fitness benefits.
* Fitness
* Fun
* Personal challenge
* Utility purposes (ie. commuting)
Mostly because it's fun, but the adventure and exploration and personal challenge are part of what makes it fun. Sometimes I use it for utility purposes and I always enjoy the fitness benefits.
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Countries I've ridden in: US, Canada, Ireland, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, China, Singapore, Malaysia
States I've ridden in: Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada, Missouri, Colorado
Countries I've ridden in: US, Canada, Ireland, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, China, Singapore, Malaysia
States I've ridden in: Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada, Missouri, Colorado