Is cycling overrated?
04-05-10, 04:04 PM
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Is cycling overrated?
I read in all these magazines how great cycling is, so I got a really expensive bike, and just started riding. But I get dropped on group rides and my legs hurt really bad after riding. Plus all the club riders are jerks.
Does anyone else agree that cycling is overrated?
Does anyone else agree that cycling is overrated?
04-05-10, 04:15 PM
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I think obvious parody threads are boring.
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04-05-10, 04:15 PM
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Don't rate cycling as per who you met ,but what it does for you.. Meeting like minded cyclists will evolve as you ride . . The physical condition of those who dropped you could be the new you in years to come, if you decided that is what you want.. You certainly would not wish for their physical condition should that turn out to be your goal.. If not, just get out and ride in the fresh air.. That is addictive enough for most of us.. Just give it a try before you get all out of joint over the abilities of others.. Meanwhile just enjoy the ride and see how it pans out..
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04-05-10, 04:16 PM
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No.
Neither are parody threads.
Neither are parody threads.
04-05-10, 04:17 PM
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No, you have to find your style! I don't care for riding in a club but find more pleasure riding with small groups that mostly stay together.
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Yep. Yep. Uh-huh. Over 2000 posts and you just started riding. My, your legs hurt. Have you ever swallowed a bug whole? It's really nasty.
04-05-10, 04:18 PM
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I read in all these magazines how great cycling is, so I got a really expensive bike, and just started riding. But I get dropped on group rides and my legs hurt really bad after riding. Plus all the club riders are jerks.
Does anyone else agree that cycling is overrated?
Does anyone else agree that cycling is overrated?
04-05-10, 04:20 PM
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Your trolling skills are FAIL.
04-05-10, 04:29 PM
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he's getting real responses. his trolling skills are top notch.
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04-06-10, 05:20 AM
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04-06-10, 05:32 AM
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Isn't trolling infraction-able? Isn't it possible the selective enforcement of the rules (that are trumpeted each time there's a controversial topic) is the root of this board's difficulties?
04-06-10, 05:39 AM
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post that question in a computer forum, running forum, gun forum, and you will probably get different answers. In this forum, what did you expect???
Really????
Really????
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