Road bike appreciation thread [Archive]

bluebug32

10-01-2005, 07:59 PM

I'll admit to having made fun of spandex-clad, weight-obsessed roadies in the past. Today I took my first real ride on my new roadie and, damn, I'm eating my words.

It was great and my legs felt so powerful and in control. Mountain biking is wonderful, but it's a different kind of high. Most of the times it's a, "I just flirted with my own death and it rocked," kind of feeling. This is just a pure appreciation of what the body is capable of (which is definitely felt when mountain biking too, but even moreso here).

I know this is preaching to the choir, but I wanted to share my initial thoughts on the ride, as I enjoyed it much more than I ever thought. I'm glad I didn't just jump from a hardtail to a dualie and not see that there were spaces with other, exciting kinds of riding in between.

What's next? A century maybe? :think: hmm...sounds pretty good... in a couple of years :)

splat

10-01-2005, 10:22 PM

Welcome over to the dark side.

DBR X6 RIDER

10-01-2005, 11:43 PM

Welcome! Now, go shave those legs.:blah:

mtnbikej

10-02-2005, 01:46 AM

Most of the times it's a, "I just flirted with my own death and it rocked," kind of feeling.

You get this feeling on the road bike as well. It is usually when you get passed by a car/truck going way faster than you.....and they get a little too close.

I think we have all been there.

mtnbikej

proanti1

10-02-2005, 01:44 PM

i just got a mountain bike and i havent been on a bmx since, but the owner of the little shop i work in just got a fixxie, those things are sweet, i like how you can slow it down with your legs. they are also really really light.

robdamanii

10-03-2005, 12:13 AM

Welcome! Now, go shave those legs.:blah:

She does. In the shower at 8 AM.

I too recently took my first rides on a Roadie. Since I'm stuck in Seneca Falls, there aren't much in the way of trails, so I have to use a road machine to get my kicks.

I do enjoy it. I wish I had some dirt, but I can wait for the weekends to travel and find some. During the week it's a rush to pass cars on the side streets and speed across Rt. 89 trying to play chicken with a tractor trailer.

Ahh...I don't care for the bugs in my teeth though...

jacksonpt

10-03-2005, 08:08 AM

bluebug32

10-03-2005, 11:13 AM

I was in the same boat as you earlier this summer. I hate to say it (mostly because my mtb cost me $3700 and my roadie cost $1400), but I think I'm starting to enjoy road riding more than trail riding...

I can definitely see where that thrill comes from. It's all about the speed I think and competing with cars.

Heidi

10-03-2005, 11:18 AM

Way to go! Any bike is like heaven for me.

Pau11y

10-03-2005, 11:48 AM

Yup, I'm a bikey slut. Gimme a bike and I'm happy. I ride around the grocery stores on a slug townie and wear a huge smile on my face. :D

LordOpie

10-03-2005, 01:55 PM

Road bikes suck!

G-Cracker

10-03-2005, 02:44 PM

Good to hear you enjoyed it! I ride around 6 days per week, and only one of those days is on my mountain bike.

bluebug32

10-03-2005, 04:12 PM

Road bikes suck!

I know! Why would anyone ride around on those pieces of sh!t! ;) :p

OGRipper

10-03-2005, 06:07 PM

I am an equal opportunity bike rider: Road, trail, dirt jump, DH, urban, fixed gear, bring it.

Pau11y

10-03-2005, 07:51 PM

Road bikes suck!

LO's seen my townie. He was jealous, rust spots and all :D

bluebug32

10-03-2005, 08:06 PM

I just went out on my mountain bike after having done mainly road stuff for a couple of weeks. It's a friggin' tank! And this is my hard tail. Haha...beefy to the max. I must admit that my mind wandered to dreams of carbon :think:

LordOpie

10-03-2005, 08:26 PM

LO's seen my townie. He was jealous, rust spots and all :D
I am.

You have a killer stable.

Squeak

10-04-2005, 12:01 AM

I dunno, almost being splatted by large metal gas powered objects and being attacked by irate drivers keeps it interesting. :dead:

DBR X6 RIDER

10-04-2005, 02:49 AM

I've been spending far more time on my road bike lately than my dually. Every time I do get on the dually, it feels as if I've got two flat tires.:confused:

bluebug32

10-04-2005, 02:33 PM

I've been spending far more time on my road bike lately than my dually. Every time I do get on the dually, it feels as if I've got two flat tires.:confused:

haha...yeah, I know the feeling. Even when I'm on my hardtail I keep thinking that I should be putting more air in my tires. and before I got my roadie, I was wondering why this bike felt so stiff!

surfinguru

10-05-2005, 01:45 PM

Well, I just cracked 600 miles on my roadie. I'm training for the El Tour de Tucson century in November and I have to say, I'm really enjoying it. For me, it's so much more about getting in my head and finding out what my body is capable of. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my DH bike and that will be my focus after the century ride, but damn it's so much easier to just roll out of the front door and go ride 30-50 miles. Let's not even get started about how much faster you can go from an average MPH standpoint.... ;)

bluebug32

10-05-2005, 02:13 PM

I just ordered a Graham Watson print from the Tour de France for my apartment....damn, I'm really hooked. Maybe I've been a closeted roadie all along and didn't know it :think:

robdamanii

10-05-2005, 03:24 PM

I just ordered a Graham Watson print from the Tour de France for my apartment....damn, I'm really hooked. Maybe I've been a closeted roadie all along and didn't know it :think:

I hope this doesn't mean you're coming out on me. :confused:

bluebug32

10-05-2005, 04:05 PM

I hope this doesn't mean you're coming out on me. :confused:

I just may be...

See, I've been living this secret life on a mountain bike when the whole time, all I can think about is how much I'd just love to mount a nice, shiny road bike

:evil: :p

LordOpie

10-05-2005, 04:16 PM

^ you two have had sex.

Now it all makes sense.

robdamanii

10-05-2005, 04:18 PM

^ you two have had sex.

Now it all makes sense.

Very perceptive.

Now how many TIMES?

LordOpie

10-05-2005, 04:23 PM

ah, don't care, but i was wondering why you jumped on me for teasing her in the PM box thread. Your defense mechanism kicked in. That's soooo cute.

bluebug32

10-05-2005, 04:33 PM

^ you two have had sex.

Now it all makes sense.

yeah, I picked up the spoonman on ridemonkey...

And we're not even just casually banging; we're actually in a relationship :eek: :cool:

bluebug32

10-05-2005, 04:35 PM

Now how many TIMES?

Please don't tell me you're keeping track

Is that what all those marks are above your bed? :think:

LordOpie

10-05-2005, 04:43 PM

i'm happy for you both.

robdamanii

10-05-2005, 04:46 PM

Please don't tell me you're keeping track

Is that what all those marks are above your bed? :think:

Maybe. :think:

Pau11y

10-05-2005, 05:27 PM

Wow, met on the monkey...
Too bad there aren't any Denver chicky monkies I can hookup w/ and get some sugar from :D
If there are, I think LO is hoarding them :P

robdamanii

10-05-2005, 05:45 PM

Wow, met on the monkey...
Too bad there aren't any Denver chicky monkies I can hookup w/ and get some sugar from :D
If there are, I think LO is hoarding them :P

We actually met freshman year of college. Hooked up senior year. Joined RM shortly thereafter.

Didn't really meet on RM, unfortunately.

LordOpie

10-05-2005, 05:45 PM

hey, that chick from NJ wanted mini-paully. But nooo, you didn't answer the phone.

Pau11y

10-06-2005, 12:17 AM

hey, that chick from NJ wanted mini-paully. But nooo, you didn't answer the phone.

I said Denver chic monkey. She was a Jersey girl...c'mon!

ridetoofast

10-08-2005, 09:30 AM

I am an equal opportunity bike rider: Road, trail, dirt jump, DH, urban, fixed gear, bring it.

sir i believe the term you are searching for is Bikeus Whoreus Maximus

bluebug32

10-09-2005, 05:53 PM

Wow, met on the monkey...
Too bad there aren't any Denver chicky monkies I can hookup w/ and get some sugar from :D
If there are, I think LO is hoarding them :P

I have a female cousin in Denver, but she's a whore. Despite the fact that she's like the town bicycle, I don't think she actually rides inanimate objects ;) Sorry!

LordOpie

10-09-2005, 06:03 PM

You say whore like that's a bad thing ;)

robdamanii

10-10-2005, 10:33 AM

You say whore like that's a bad thing ;)

She had the clap.

She got it from her Zanex dealer.

Pau11y

10-10-2005, 11:27 AM

The clap I can handle... some sheep shears and a little gasoline...
...is she hawt tho...that's the $10.00 question :D
C'mon Blue, HOOK IT UP for a (monkey) bratha!

She does need to have a pulse and not crack mirrors w/ her looks - my only limitations.

LordOpie

10-10-2005, 11:46 AM

hey, STDs aren't that bad, you just gotta get 'em cleaned up and not fool around when her herpes is active. Even HIV is manageable.

And FYI FWIW yada yada, I'm totally clean.

bluebug32

10-10-2005, 03:52 PM

she's definitely the family whore. Though I'll be out in CO this April for her sister's wedding. If someone will load me a bike and take me out for a ride, maybe I'll introduce the two of you

LordOpie

10-10-2005, 04:13 PM

you'll hook one of us up with the whore if we lend you a bike? You sound like a pimp! LOL

I'm done with the easy women phase of my life, but I'm sure Paully could help you out :evil:

Is Rob joining you for the wedding?

Pau11y

10-10-2005, 05:28 PM

SWEET! The only problem is I'm 6' and I don't think even LO rides my size of frame. I'm not sure how tall you are, but Rob or no Rob, if you're 6', I'm hitting on YOU :D

LordOpie

10-10-2005, 06:07 PM

that's my boy!

bluebug32

10-10-2005, 08:39 PM

SWEET! The only problem is I'm 6' and I don't think even LO rides my size of frame. I'm not sure how tall you are, but Rob or no Rob, if you're 6', I'm hitting on YOU :D

haha...if I were 6' I'd be like a dude! Hmm...well, I have grown a lot since the surgery :think:

Actually I'm 5'5" and can usually fit on a roadbike that's between 49-51. I doubt Rob will be joining me, so that means we can ride all weekend without the old ball and chain ;)

Do you guys mountain bike at all too?

robdamanii

10-10-2005, 08:42 PM

Hrm....I sense I will need to be hiding in the bushes for this meeting.

:think:

Pau11y

10-10-2005, 10:12 PM

Actually, my best skill is DHing. I road and trail ride because I'm a bikey slut.

bluebug32

10-10-2005, 11:08 PM

Actually, my best skill is DHing. I road and trail ride because I'm a bikey slut.

Where are you in CO? My family lives in Littleton, but will be having the wedding at Glenwood Springs. I wonder if they'd be pissed if I showed up at the wedding in a pair of baggies and a jersey :p

LordOpie

10-11-2005, 12:05 AM

Glenwood is beautiful! If you've got time, hike Hanging Lake.

Pau11y

10-11-2005, 01:07 AM

Where are you in CO? My family lives in Littleton, but will be having the wedding at Glenwood Springs. I wonder if they'd be pissed if I showed up at the wedding in a pair of baggies and a jersey :p

Hell, how's about full face and body armor? Vail is within reasonable dist from Glennwood...doh! I think they're closed now :(

Edit, yeah, Hanging lake would be REALLY kewl and totally on the way from Littleton.

Morryjg

10-11-2005, 10:38 AM

...doh! I think they're closed now :(

Especially after yesterdays storm. Nothing stopping you from shuttling Apex, Chimney Gulch & Falcon. I never feel guilty for shuttling those trails when showing a "low altitude visitor" around. :thumb:

Pau11y

10-11-2005, 12:30 PM

Hehehe... can you just see the faces of ppl I come up on w/ my big 204 on Chimney Gulch - full face and body armor. Apex wouldn't be so bad since most ppl wouldn't climb Enchanted Forest (altho I did by accident). But I guess it's not so outrageous if I did it on the Enduro Pro and no storm trooper getup.

bluebug32

10-11-2005, 08:09 PM

Hell, how's about full face and body armor? Vail is within reasonable dist from Glennwood...doh! I think they're closed now :(

Edit, yeah, Hanging lake would be REALLY kewl and totally on the way from Littleton.
Sounds good! I'll ditch the family and go ride :D

Daver

10-12-2005, 03:44 AM

Actually, my best skill is DHing. I road and trail ride because I'm a bikey slut.

Couldn't have said it better...

Reactor

10-14-2005, 11:51 AM

She had the clap.

She got it from her Zanex dealer.

Whoa, that can make things a little tense around the ol' trailer park.

robdamanii

10-14-2005, 12:28 PM

Whoa, that can make things a little tense around the ol' trailer park.

Sad thing is her mother is the greatest woman, and her father is just a great guy (funny as hell to boot). Where she came from, I'm not entirely sure...