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OzCableguy
Guest
I've recently been doing mostly MTB trails riding instead or road riding
(due to moving 5 minutes away from the Bunya State Forest & I just couldn't
resist) but I've started to wonder in view of the increasing numbers of
psychopaths & druggies on the road (http://tinyurl.com/ysvoxg) why I just
don't stick to the trails all of the time?
Offroad also has these advantages:
* I don't have to get up early to beat traffic.
* Wind speed or direction isn't a factor because I'm shielded by bush and
traveling too slow most of the time for it to be too much of an assist or
nuisance anyway.
* I'm probably 10 times more likely to have a spill offroad but the injuries
are likely to be 10 times less severe.
* I can wear a camelback and still be a scene queen.
* Less likely to get punctures from bogan droppings
I grew up riding on the road so I'm not frightened in traffic or anything
like that but common sense tells me that stuff happens. However, I really
enjoy road riding. Yes, I love the bikes and I love the thrill of the faster
speed but I can get that from MTBs to a similar extent so I'm not completely
sure what the attraction is. I just know that it's there and won't be easy
to shake (if I wanted to).
I was going to buy a reasonable quality road bike when I reach my weight
loss goal but I'm starting to think maybe I should be looking at a higher
end MTB instead. I'd be interested to hear any thoughts on which code other
cyclists prefer and why, assuming of course you have access to both and have
a choice.
--
www.ozcableguy.com
www.oztechnologies.com
(due to moving 5 minutes away from the Bunya State Forest & I just couldn't
resist) but I've started to wonder in view of the increasing numbers of
psychopaths & druggies on the road (http://tinyurl.com/ysvoxg) why I just
don't stick to the trails all of the time?
Offroad also has these advantages:
* I don't have to get up early to beat traffic.
* Wind speed or direction isn't a factor because I'm shielded by bush and
traveling too slow most of the time for it to be too much of an assist or
nuisance anyway.
* I'm probably 10 times more likely to have a spill offroad but the injuries
are likely to be 10 times less severe.
* I can wear a camelback and still be a scene queen.
* Less likely to get punctures from bogan droppings
I grew up riding on the road so I'm not frightened in traffic or anything
like that but common sense tells me that stuff happens. However, I really
enjoy road riding. Yes, I love the bikes and I love the thrill of the faster
speed but I can get that from MTBs to a similar extent so I'm not completely
sure what the attraction is. I just know that it's there and won't be easy
to shake (if I wanted to).
I was going to buy a reasonable quality road bike when I reach my weight
loss goal but I'm starting to think maybe I should be looking at a higher
end MTB instead. I'd be interested to hear any thoughts on which code other
cyclists prefer and why, assuming of course you have access to both and have
a choice.
--
www.ozcableguy.com
www.oztechnologies.com