which do you prefer?
2007-05-17 09:52:00 · 8 answers · asked by KWITCHABITCHN 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
I enjoy both!
I started on the mountain bike, but in the past few years I've turned more roadie than dirthead. I still love to go out and hit the trails, but there is a big reason I do more road: accessibility.
To go mountain biking, I can either hit the easy trail less than a mile from my house, or I have to load my gear and drive to the trailhead, then drive back.
On the road bike, I'm on a ride the instant I roll out of my driveway, and I can get more miles in. I love riding any bicycle, honestly, so the road bike makes it easier to do more of it!
I think of the mountain bike as my fun bike; something to go play around on and get dirty for a change of pace. But the road bike is there for pure speed and endurance. fat knobbies can't hold a candle to how fast you can go on a road bike, and I can regularly top 50mph on certain downhills.
It's not what you ride, just THAT you ride that matters!
2007-05-17 13:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love both. I race for a local road team, and enjoy the cameraderie, tactics, and teamwork you get with road racing. I also commute by bike and use a road bike for that.
But I love mountain biking too. I love getting out in the woods and finding mud to 'play' in. There really is no greater satisfaction than cleaning a techincal rocky section and having enough energy left over to pop it in the big chainring and blast a downhill. It's funny when I see people I know, after a fun MTB ride covered with mud, cuts, a couple of bruises, basically bleeding and dirty, with an ear to ear grin. My wife says I come home looking like a 12 year old. I've done a number of MTB races over the years and enjoy it, but it doesn't give me the feeling of inclusion i get with road racing.
For that added thrill, try cyclocross. 60 minutes of ridingand runnung a technical off-road circuit with your heart rate at your aerobic threshold for the whole time. sweeet.
2007-05-18 02:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by MadMonkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an easy one. Mountain biking is the way to go for me. I love the s-turns & speed. That and I'm not about to shave my legs and where spandex. Live to bike.
2007-05-17 09:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by n8 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mountain! I recently just about gave up roadbiking altogether. It got so insanely boring! Mountain keeps me alert and provides obstacles and challenges that road biking doesnt.
2007-05-17 09:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kristy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mountain bike - I need a rugged bike to get over those potholes and curbs down here in Louisiana.
2007-05-17 09:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Adel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Road Bicycling by far I love to do both but, I prefer to go faster and farther the feel of the wind in my hair
2007-05-18 05:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by cww53132 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Road.
2007-05-17 10:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the day and time... I like both. If you are on the fence get a hybrid...
2007-05-17 11:50:11 · answer #8 · answered by Roger J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋