Bikes

[Pauldramos]

Thanks for all the responses. I am pure road. I keep up about 10k miles a year and have raced a few seasons. Been training since the late 80's. current bike is a Time WorldStar Ulteam VXSR w/Campy Super Record 11 speed. I actually put more miles on my bike then on the M3. I ride/live in Santa Barbara Area so if any roadies wanna join let me know... And all cyclists should check out Strava.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by slamako

Roadie for me.
Raced a bit when I was a cadet/junior and into Senior.
Took some time off and now just ride for fun.
try to do 10k km' a year..but work and family get in the way.

Right now-it's a cross bike for the wintery mix of weather we have.
Had a Trek Madone, but gave it to my brother...now in the market for a new bike.



bike by slamako, on Flickr

Nice bike.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by DBH

Road bike for me. Two bikes in the stable - a custom bike made by a builder from Ridgefield, CT and a 1981 Windsor Professional bought at Conrad's in NYC. A bit of trivia - Eddy Merckx won the hour record on a Windsor track bike in Mexico City in 1972.

Love custom bikes.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

+1 Road.

Based on your car config and road riding you, like me, love the exhilaration of that speed.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

MTB. There's a lot of great trails here in the Bay Area. A few of us M3 locals ride together occasionally. Here's my bike: http://www.flickr.com/photos/radiant...in/photostream (Santa Cruz Nomad)

Great bike. And your signature pic of your car is awesome.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by M3Now!

Both, although mostly road lately out of laziness

Cheers

Road riding is not laziness in my experience.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by Raucky2000

I'm a road racer and log about 7-8k miles a year...Let me know if you're in central Ohio and wanna ride.

And if ever in Santa Barbara, likewise.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

Ride 6 months of the year to work whenever the weather is good and occasionally some long rides with some friends. No racing I built the bike for fun

Get to ride year round here.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by urBan_dK

Road, riding a Colnago CLX with Ultegra gruppo. New cyclist, registered to do the STP (Seattle to Portland) ride this year in one day.

Colnagos are good stuff. Good luck at the STP. I hear its fun.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by flanast

Road for me. A trek madone

Nice ride.

[KLH]

Roadie here. Glad the weather is finally starting to warm up!

STP in one day.......for real?

I would try it, but there better be a rescue vehicle close by.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by KLH

Roadie here. Glad the weather is finally starting to warm up!

STP in one day.......for real?

I would try it, but there better be a rescue vehicle close by.

It's a great way to challenge yourself. Give it a try.

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by Pauldramos

Based on your car config and road riding you, like me, love the exhilaration of that speed.

Absolutely! Just love speed.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

Absolutely! Just love speed.

Any photo's of your frozen grey M3?

[///Montreal3]

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by Pauldramos

Any photo's of your frozen grey M3?

Soon! It's actually en route, I havent recieved her yet. I'll post pics asap.

[Gladius]

Road. Picked up a Scott CR1 last month, have had a few chances to ride it when the snow melts. Did 50 miles today, lots of hotties out riding. I love Boulder

[M4Now!]

Originally Posted by Pauldramos

Road riding is not laziness in my experience.

Laziness may have been the wrong word, and I agree that road rides can be really tough. But on a road bike, you seldom have to worry about obstacles, or traction, or keeping momentum over a series of rocks while climbing, or climbs that aren't graded for vehicle traffic etc.

On the trails, there's stuff that's anaerobic simply because it takes a trip into the red zone just to get up the climb. And while doing that, you have to choose your path around the chunks of limestone, gravel, and manage traction. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood to pay that much attention.

Cheers

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by M3Now!

Laziness may have been the wrong word, and I agree that road rides can be really tough. But on a road bike, you seldom have to worry about obstacles, or traction, or keeping momentum over a series of rocks while climbing, or climbs that aren't graded for vehicle traffic etc.

On the trails, there's stuff that's anaerobic simply because it takes a trip into the red zone just to get up the climb. And while doing that, you have to choose your path around the chunks of limestone, gravel, and manage traction. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood to pay that much attention.

Cheers

Yeah, totally agree. Very different riding. I understand your comment. Road bike you just get on and go. Mtb pedaling is only part of it.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by Gladius

Road. Picked up a Scott CR1 last month, have had a few chances to ride it when the snow melts. Did 50 miles today, lots of hotties out riding. I love Boulder

Awesome! Great bike.

[Pauldramos]

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

Soon! It's actually en route, I havent recieved her yet. I'll post pics asap.

Cool. looking forward to seeing it.

[BMW F22]

Road for me. Picked up a 2012 Specialized Sirrus Elite last year from Craigslist. Haven't been able to ride much though. Later on I would like to pick up a Dual Sport from Trek for a little bit of mountain biking.