Mountain Biking?????????

DrLith said:

Maggie said:

I was trying to stay alive.

Not to say "it's a guy thing," but...I do think there's a higher
percentage of guys who are secret adreneline junkies that must feed
their need for speed, air, ... whatever gets their rocks off.

I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.

Maggie

DrLith said:

Maggie said:

I was trying to stay alive.

Not to say "it's a guy thing," but...I do think there's a higher
percentage of guys who are secret adreneline junkies that must feed
their need for speed, air, ... whatever gets their rocks off.

I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.

Maggie

DrLith said:

Maggie said:

I was trying to stay alive.

Not to say "it's a guy thing," but...I do think there's a higher
percentage of guys who are secret adreneline junkies that must feed
their need for speed, air, ... whatever gets their rocks off.

I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.

Maggie

: I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
: skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
: same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
: instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.
:
: Maggie

Different strokes for different folks. I, for one, do not understand the
lure of motorcycles. Doesn't bother me, though. Keeps those folks out of
trouble, I suppose, and they enjoy their hobby just as I enjoy mine (and my
brand new leg warmers!)

Pat in TX
:

: I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
: skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
: same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
: instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.
:
: Maggie

Different strokes for different folks. I, for one, do not understand the
lure of motorcycles. Doesn't bother me, though. Keeps those folks out of
trouble, I suppose, and they enjoy their hobby just as I enjoy mine (and my
brand new leg warmers!)

Pat in TX
:

: I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
: skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
: same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
: instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.
:
: Maggie

Different strokes for different folks. I, for one, do not understand the
lure of motorcycles. Doesn't bother me, though. Keeps those folks out of
trouble, I suppose, and they enjoy their hobby just as I enjoy mine (and my
brand new leg warmers!)

Pat in TX
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"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Men are nuts.

Is that a broad generalization? 😉

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Men are nuts.

Is that a broad generalization? 😉

Mike Kruger said:

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Men are nuts.

Is that a broad generalization? 😉

Nice!

Mike Kruger said:

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Men are nuts.

Is that a broad generalization? 😉

Nice!

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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To all the people who do that mountain bike thing......I have no clue how
you do
it, or why you do.....it certainly was not pleasant.

Maggie

The simple answer is that you obviously weren't doing it right. If your
mountain biking experience was uncomfortable and not fun, go again and avoid
those things that made it that way.

I'm a committed mountain biker who just recently returned to the road. I
will say that off-road cycling is much more relaxing, more interesting, and
has infinitely more variety. Obviously that's just my own opinion, but I
think it's safe to say that there is a much wider range experiences that
fall under the umbrella of "mountain biking".

One of my favorite things to do on a MTB is to cruise on smooth, gently
rolling single track through the woods. I can't imagine how that wouldn't
be fun or how it would be uncomfortable.

Can you give us some more detail? Was it the terrain? Did your bike fit
properly? What made the ride unpleasant? I find it surprising that someone
who is comfortable on a street machine would find the plush, upright ride of
the typical MTB unpleasant.

Tom

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

To all the people who do that mountain bike thing......I have no clue how
you do
it, or why you do.....it certainly was not pleasant.

Maggie

The simple answer is that you obviously weren't doing it right. If your
mountain biking experience was uncomfortable and not fun, go again and avoid
those things that made it that way.

I'm a committed mountain biker who just recently returned to the road. I
will say that off-road cycling is much more relaxing, more interesting, and
has infinitely more variety. Obviously that's just my own opinion, but I
think it's safe to say that there is a much wider range experiences that
fall under the umbrella of "mountain biking".

One of my favorite things to do on a MTB is to cruise on smooth, gently
rolling single track through the woods. I can't imagine how that wouldn't
be fun or how it would be uncomfortable.

Can you give us some more detail? Was it the terrain? Did your bike fit
properly? What made the ride unpleasant? I find it surprising that someone
who is comfortable on a street machine would find the plush, upright ride of
the typical MTB unpleasant.

Tom

"tcmedara" wrote: (clip) I find it surprising that someone who is
comfortable on a street machine would find the plush, upright ride of the
typical MTB unpleasant.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Would you find it surprising if someone who enjoys the luxurious ride of a
big sedan on the highway might not get the same enjoyment from a ride in a
Jeep on a rough canyon back road? The fact that some people enjoy both does
not mean that everyone does. Or should.

"tcmedara" wrote: (clip) I find it surprising that someone who is
comfortable on a street machine would find the plush, upright ride of the
typical MTB unpleasant.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Would you find it surprising if someone who enjoys the luxurious ride of a
big sedan on the highway might not get the same enjoyment from a ride in a
Jeep on a rough canyon back road? The fact that some people enjoy both does
not mean that everyone does. Or should.

tcmedara said:

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

To all the people who do that mountain bike thing......I have no clue how
you do
it, or why you do.....it certainly was not pleasant.

Maggie

The simple answer is that you obviously weren't doing it right.

DUH!!! I think I figured that out. I was not doing anything right
that day. I should not have been there in the first place. I hate
camping, I hate the woods, I hate tents, I hate peeing in the woods, I
hate the whole experience of camping.....then I was on a mountain bike
trying to follow crazy people. Maybe a simple trail though the woods
that is level would have been fine....but riding the bike down a hill
with rocks on it was not my cup of tea.

I think I know I was doing everything wrong.....and the first thing I
did wrong was say YES to going. I am not skinny, but I am not fat
either.....and my ass still hurts. Everytime I watch extreme sports or
listen to my sons talk about snowboarding or jumping out of
planes.....I believe there is a daredevil gene in some people that I
definately do not have.

I road my nice road bike on my nice bike path, in my nice suburban
wussy town last night. It was great. I'll leave the mountain biking
to those who get off on that stuff. I didn't do it right....I did
something and it was an experience. I will chalk it up to that. One
bizarre experience to add to the list in my memory bank. Which is a
pretty long list. ;-) When I think about it, it was about as much fun
as riding in the back of a NYC cab. SCARY!!!
Maggie

tcmedara said:

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

To all the people who do that mountain bike thing......I have no clue how
you do
it, or why you do.....it certainly was not pleasant.

Maggie

The simple answer is that you obviously weren't doing it right.

DUH!!! I think I figured that out. I was not doing anything right
that day. I should not have been there in the first place. I hate
camping, I hate the woods, I hate tents, I hate peeing in the woods, I
hate the whole experience of camping.....then I was on a mountain bike
trying to follow crazy people. Maybe a simple trail though the woods
that is level would have been fine....but riding the bike down a hill
with rocks on it was not my cup of tea.

I think I know I was doing everything wrong.....and the first thing I
did wrong was say YES to going. I am not skinny, but I am not fat
either.....and my ass still hurts. Everytime I watch extreme sports or
listen to my sons talk about snowboarding or jumping out of
planes.....I believe there is a daredevil gene in some people that I
definately do not have.

I road my nice road bike on my nice bike path, in my nice suburban
wussy town last night. It was great. I'll leave the mountain biking
to those who get off on that stuff. I didn't do it right....I did
something and it was an experience. I will chalk it up to that. One
bizarre experience to add to the list in my memory bank. Which is a
pretty long list. ;-) When I think about it, it was about as much fun
as riding in the back of a NYC cab. SCARY!!!
Maggie

Quoted message said:

I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.

Maggie

Shoes, diamonds, clothes, shopping,....children!!! Sure, "men" are nuts.

Tim

Quoted message said:

I find this true in my family......sons who skydive, mountain bike,
skateboard, snowboard, ride motorcycles...etc. Brothers who do the
same...Husband is a gearhead....who, with age, turned to classic cars
instead of racing cars. Men are nuts.

Maggie

Shoes, diamonds, clothes, shopping,....children!!! Sure, "men" are nuts.

Tim

I should not have been there in the first place. I hate

Quoted message said:

camping, I hate the woods, I hate tents, I hate peeing in the woods, I
hate the whole experience of camping.....then I was on a mountain bike
trying to follow crazy people.
Maggie

And with that attitude you still went, seemed surprised it was not fun and
felt compelled to ask why some of us like those things? I don't go for the
camping part but love hiking and, while I don't go much any more, I have mt
biked since 1985. The woods are a wonderful place to visit. Now, in my
book, crazy is spending an entire afternoon at the mall. How do woman do
it???

Tim

I should not have been there in the first place. I hate

Quoted message said:

camping, I hate the woods, I hate tents, I hate peeing in the woods, I
hate the whole experience of camping.....then I was on a mountain bike
trying to follow crazy people.
Maggie

And with that attitude you still went, seemed surprised it was not fun and
felt compelled to ask why some of us like those things? I don't go for the
camping part but love hiking and, while I don't go much any more, I have mt
biked since 1985. The woods are a wonderful place to visit. Now, in my
book, crazy is spending an entire afternoon at the mall. How do woman do
it???

Tim