Where have road bikes been all my life???
awallace
Posts: 191
Hi all
Another from the dark side here. After too long lurking i thought i had better sign up!
I have been riding bikes for as long as i can remember and up until 12 months ago was happy crashing along singletrack in the mud....until my eyes were opened to the world of funny shaped bars and skinny wheels!
I love getting out in to the countyside and was amazed how i could knock out 40 miles before work (when i start at 2pm) and get to places i'd only ever driven to.
The problem is i spent the thick end of £900 on a mountain bike and then discovered road bikes! doh. Currently ride a Giant SCR. Oh what i could have done with £1200 for the road!
Anyway glad to be here and look forward to joining in!
Alec
Another from the dark side here. After too long lurking i thought i had better sign up!
I have been riding bikes for as long as i can remember and up until 12 months ago was happy crashing along singletrack in the mud....until my eyes were opened to the world of funny shaped bars and skinny wheels!
I love getting out in to the countyside and was amazed how i could knock out 40 miles before work (when i start at 2pm) and get to places i'd only ever driven to.
The problem is i spent the thick end of £900 on a mountain bike and then discovered road bikes! doh. Currently ride a Giant SCR. Oh what i could have done with £1200 for the road!
Anyway glad to be here and look forward to joining in!
Alec
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I swing both ways & enjoy it all!0
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The road bike started off like an affair but i feel like im cheating by riding the mountain bike now!0
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I like to mix it up
Yesterday was single speed rigid off road night ride
Sunday is 100K reliability ride
Last Sat was 2 hour race on a cross bike
Plenty of mistresses eases the guilt
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Have you informed the bank manager (Mrs awallace) of the impending drain on your finances?
Cycling weakly0 -
....until my eyes were opened to the world of funny shaped bars and skinny wheels!
We're picking up on the luv! .
"Let not the sands of time get in your lunch"
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Mrs Wallace thinks its not too bad for the following reasons:
- I show her cycling on tv and in C+ and drop in that bike is worth £5000 thereby making stems and bottle cages in varying colours and materials look like pocket change.
- my car was written off last year so cycling to work means money spent on the bike is like petrol for a car!
I dont know how to jusify a new bike tho, already tried the no car line.
I know im not the only one here who has little white lies!?0 -
Just remember..........
It's easier to seek forgiveness than gain permission I ride therefore I am0
