Cycling anyone?

[wildpudding]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering but how many bikers are also into cycling? Racing, casual, mountian biking? Seems a logical thing perhaps, as you could say that they are similiar sort of activities.

Or is everyone here lazy buggers?:2thumbsup

Cheers,

Stefan

[Eurodave]

Yep, Im a lazy bugger, although I do own a sweatwheel it only gets used when I have exhausted all the other options available. All that huffing & puffing just aint natural !!!

[Firefight]

we have a road race champ, but he's a bit modest arn't you Mattt ?


F/F

[MrMelon]

I've been getting back into the mountain biking lately. The bike hasn't seen any sort of off road action since I broke my leg on it a year and a half ago tho! oops

[Keystone19]

Hmm, there's a couple of us Auckland based bods that do a wee bit of cycling etc. I'm doing a few triathlons this summer with ManDownUnder and Fish. I've also raced Mountainbikes and road bikes in the past. Mostly just race multisport and adventure racing these days which include mountainbiking and road cycling. Marty does a bit too when he's not trying to chop his fingers off...

[froggyfrenchman]

Far too lazy! horse power is my friend!

[skidMark]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering but how many bikers are also into cycling? Racing, casual, mountian biking? Seems a logical thing perhaps, as you could say that they are similiar sort of activities.

Or is everyone here lazy buggers?:2thumbsup

Cheers,

Stefan

was right into bmx until i spose less than a year ago i got too busy and keep the bike in the garage and thought when i get time ill do it again...

but then i crashed my motorbike and broke my elbow and now it's got wire permantly in it and i can't fully straightn it and along with recent heart problems i don't think ill get back to it any time soon :(


i miss vic park :(

[skidMark]

....still sitting in the garage ..... :(

EDIT: extremely tempted right now to crank out the beastie and pump up the tyres

[Goblin]

I tried the push-bike thing a few years ago but find it so much easier with a motor.:blink:

On my road to my current abode, I came across a psyclist in the middle of the road. Now there's a tripple apex blind corner on this road and he was at about the first bit when I noticed he hadn't heard me aproaching rather rapidly. So I sound my horn(as I didn't know whether to take him on the inside or the outside) and he did a huge wobble and veered left.(lucky nothing was coming the other way) I slowed down and asked him WTF he was thinking and if he was on a death wish. He told me it's safer for him to ride on the centre-line than on the shoulder, so he can be seen. That was ok, I wished him good luck(he'll f*ckn need it), suggested he invest in a rear-vision mirror and went on my way. A few days later on my way home in the car with all my kids, I saw the same guy on the same corner in the middle of the road. Only this time there was a big truck coming the other way. I sounded my horn again and he wobbled and veered left again but I had to brake hard to avoid rear-ending him. Havn't seen him for a few weeks now. So WTF is it about some psyclists? Do they think their spandex makes them invincible or what?

[skidMark]

[QUOTE=Goblin Havn't seen him for a few weeks now. So WTF is it about some psyclists? [/QUOTE]


hes probably roadkill thats why you aint seen him :lol:

makes you wonder about some people

[Gremlin]

used to do road cycling in school a few years ago, team cycling on the waterfront, and we also split up to do the multisport team entries, with runners and kayakers.

Then gained a bit of weight (30kg) and a motor, so probably not going to get back into it... really enjoyed it though. Team cycling was a buzz, and the top speed I ever achieved was 85km/h... :chase:

I suppose I should sell the bike and gear... but that would be admitting it would never happen again ;)

[erik]

I've been cycling regularly for about the last half a year or so, and attempting to cycle regularly for aproximately 5 months before that.
I just ride around the block 2 laps, three times a week. trying to build up to 3 laps, but my knees complain if I cycle too much. It's fun though. :)

[Posh Tourer :P]

used to do road cycling in school a few years ago, team cycling on the waterfront, and we also split up to do the multisport team entries, with runners and kayakers.

How many yearsago, and with which school?

I was in there with Roskill Grammar about 4-7years ago...

[wildpudding]

Ok cool, so there are people here who are into cycling too.

I have just started road cycling, and am having quite a lot of fun so far. Except when one time a silly person in a 4WD didnt see me comming at a roundabout, and nearly took me out. I knew how motorbikers felt just then about not being seen.
Hope to compete in the round the mountian here in Taranaki at the end of Janurary. Got to get some lycra first hehe...

Cheers,

Stefan

[Posh Tourer :P]

what bike have you got?

You will find the lycra shorts are great - no chafing, and they have padding for the sensitive parts :yes: Oh and less wind resistance...

So why do people cycle in shorts??

[MrMelon]

One other thing I've been wondering, is what the hell is up with those idiot road cyclists who ride 2 or 3 wide on the road instead of in a line. They're just asking to be turned into road pizza.

[wildpudding]

what bike have you got?

At the moment I have just an oldish Reiker something rather. Works OK for the mean time, and only set me back $80. Will probably upgrade later on to a lighter bike.

As for the lycra shorts, yes I definitly have to get some, maily because I like the look...no, actually because of the padding. Spending an hour and a half, or more on a tiny hard seat does wonders to your rear end.

Take it easy,

Stefan

[Coyote]

I like just pissing around on my Mountain bike and BMX. Did a wheelie about about 30+ meters yesterday, OMGWTFBBQ can confirm that

[Bartman10]

I'm fairly keen on cycling. And skiing.

In fact if it's got a pair I'm keen. Eg pair of wheels, pair of skis, pair of :blip: etc..

[Coyote]

In fact if it's got a pair I'm keen. Eg pair of wheels, pair of skis, pair of :blip: etc..
Pair of balls?

[The_Dover]

I only ride two things, and only one has wheels.....

[MrMelon]

This is pretty similar to my bike. 8 or so years now and still going strong!

[MisterD]

As for the lycra shorts, yes I definitly have to get some, maily because I like the look...no, actually because of the padding. Spending an hour and a half, or more on a tiny hard seat does wonders to your rear end.


Gorn, admit it, you shave your legs too!

[Wellyman]

Yes im a very keen cyclist.

* mountain biking
*BMX Riding
*BMX Racing

I love my cycles and I don't know what I would do without them

[Phurrball]

As for the lycra shorts, yes I definitly have to get some, maily because I like the look...no, actually because of the padding. Spending an hour and a half, or more on a tiny hard seat does wonders to your rear end.

Take it easy,

Stefan

Yep - reccomended kit. They do the job.

I've still got 3 human powered bikes lurking (Fully suspended XC MTB, Cannondale Roadie and a wee BMX that takes me to the corner dairy) I am however, VERY out of shape! (Used to do a wee spot of racing back in the day - was an 'average' performer)

At the moment my excuse is that Mrs P has 'put away' my bike shoes. Both machines have SPD pedals. Not very fun in street shoes. Damn her efficiency. I'll keep a-lookin'

[MrMelon]

At the moment I have just an oldish Reiker something rather. Works OK for the mean time, and only set me back $80. Will probably upgrade later on to a lighter bike.

As for the lycra shorts, yes I definitly have to get some, maily because I like the look...no, actually because of the padding. Spending an hour and a half, or more on a tiny hard seat does wonders to your rear end.

Take it easy,

Stefan
If you want some ass padding but don't want to express your gayness in the form of lycra shorts then ground effect sell a couple of pairs of shorts with padding which look slightly less fruity. www.groundeffect.co.nz

[Lou Girardin]

So WTF is it about some psyclists? Do they think their spandex makes them invincible or what?

Endorphin overload.

[Gremlin]

How many yearsago, and with which school?

I was in there with Roskill Grammar about 4-7years ago...
2001 Howick College, only really did it during 7th form, we always struggled to get a whole team to enter on Sundays... :weep:

For the record, I don't agree with riding abreast either, unless the leader is moving to the back. It annoys the motorists unnecessarily, which is just dumb.

Dunno why we rode in shorts, probably because you can't go fast enough to cool down in pants. Funny how you thought it was normal, not realising the risks you were taking if you fell off. Especially when I look back, I was regularly going more than 60-70, and a couple of times over 80... :headbang:

[curious george]

One other thing I've been wondering, is what the hell is up with those idiot road cyclists who ride 2 or 3 wide on the road instead of in a line. They're just asking to be turned into road pizza.
Get a dog up ya!
*edit* actually, some cyclists are their own worst enemy.... they do ride like frikkin idiots. Feel free to 'correct' those.
The rest of us do in fact own the road, so piss off mongrel cage drivers!

Road code allows cyclists to ride 2 wide, (with some pathetic clause about not holding up traffic. Whatever.......)
If there is an obstruction to your otherwise smooth passage, the motorist should wait for a clear space before overtaking. SImple really. If it's that much of a problem, call a cop or something.

[Posh Tourer :P]

At the moment my excuse is that Mrs P has 'put away' my bike shoes. Both machines have SPD pedals. Not very fun in street shoes. Damn her efficiency. I'll keep a-lookin'

Gotz look on mine (search for the thread 'Alan rotary powered bike'). But I see over this side of the world, you can buy pedals that are normal on one side, and cleats on the other... fantastic idea!!

[Posh Tourer :P]

2001 Howick College, only really did it during 7th form, we always struggled to get a whole team to enter on Sundays... :weep:

Ha! so did we but I remember beating you guys a few times.....Particularly in the triathlons....

Oh and yes, you can get mountain biking shorts with padding. But why not get used to wearing the lycra - you wouldnt want to look out of place on a group cycle ride would ya??

[dveus]

I've just started getting into a bit of road cycling. Realised by pushing my bike around the pits at pukekohe just how unfit I am. The rather scary thing (well at least to me) is that im really enjoying it, never was one for exercise but dont mind this.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Get a dog up ya!
*edit* actually, some cyclists are their own worst enemy.... they do ride like frikkin idiots. Feel free to 'correct' those.
The rest of us do in fact own the road, so piss off mongrel cage drivers!

I'd prefer to be 2 abreast and safe than 1 wide and having car drivers clip my elbow as they try and squeeze past in the same lane... But then I'm normally doing 25-35kmh, so hardly slow... Get over it...

(err that is 25-35kmh when I'm fit.... Havent ridden for months - no room for a bike on the back of the bike over here....)

[Gremlin]

I never did triathlons... thats my excuse :yes:

what a buzz tho, a centimetre or two off the wheel in front... yeah, I use wellgo I think, but look is compatible (cleats are look). They even have a nifty wrench release, once I forgot to un-click at a traffic light, and when on my way to falling down, I pulled hard in panic, and was able to save myself :stupid: