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cycling
01. August, 13:18 Uhr

I moved to a city where I regularly commute with a 15yo trekking bike. I just recently used my new 29" MTB on the same commute and realized that I am constantly 20% faster. I also counter-checked it, going back I am 20% slower. Now I really wonder why that could be and how I should tune my trekking bike? So both are 29" and freshly serviced, new chain. Pressure is 4-5 bar on the trekking and bit under 3 bar on the MTB. The MTB is a bit lighter, but not that much that this could be the only cause. About 4kg I would estimate. The street tyres on the trekking bike should be faster than the MTB due to less resistance already. Gear box is different, but I use what feels the same, so I am as exhausted on both. So what else could it be??

cycling
15. Juli, 10:10 Uhr

Hi guys! Normally I would never post this, but since im sorta outta option I figured id give it a try. Ive been looking to buy a nice MTB for simple forest, beach and city/commute rides. Except, where I live, there are very little bike shops. Usually id never buy a bike online, but since im out of options in my hometown I thought id give it a try. So I went online, and saw this killer deal on a Bulls Pulsar MTB. Except, im a little weary on choosing the right frame size. The bike has 27" wheels, and it comes in frame sizes 46/51/56 cm (centimetres). There is a online size comparison chart on the site I would like to buy it from, and it says I should go for the 51cm. That would fit my height (1.84 cm). My road bike, however, is 58 cm. Im aware of the differences in geometry with road and mtb bikes but should the difference be this big? I could return it, if it doesn't fit, but I don't want to go through all that hassle really since its not a small package. Is there anyone familiar with mtb bikes or maybe even this Bulls Pulsar and would like to share recommendations or purchase advice? Thanks in advance! ​ ​

cycling
25. April, 03:58 Uhr

Ok, so I'm not a hipster lol. I used to ride for recreation back in the day but a friend of mine rides her bicycle to work every day (we are neighbors and co-workers) and I decided to give it a try. I had my old 26" MTB repaired and it's doing great but it's small for me. I decided I'm buying another MTB which is a 29 hardtail with crow livery. Now, crows are my favorite animal so I apologize if I chose my bike based on its stickers lol It's a great frame according to reviews and will get upgraded down the line. Now, to the fixie. I had another 26 MTB rotting away and decided to turn it into a fixie with a flip flop because the rear derailleur exploded once and then it was replaced with a new one just to be bent beyond repair. At that point it was abandoned. This way it's gonna get used and it's going to be fun to have a MTB with skinny slick tires and single gear. It's a 44/18 ratio. It's at the shop as we speak. I guess all I'm saying is this is a wonderful way of transportation so far and a slippery slope. I'm spending quite some money but it's super fun. In the near future I'll do my own work hopefully but I wasn't feeling like buying tools this month.

cycling
30. Januar, 21:37 Uhr

I ride road, gravel, and MTB fairly regularly. I usually do 100-200 miles per week, so a fairly avid cyclist. My heart rate is always super high when I ride MTB. Like, waaay higher than when I ride my road bike. It’s to the point that the limiting factor stopping me from riding MTB more often, or more miles in a day is that my heart rate hangs out at the max for so long that I get fatigued. My legs aren’t tired. It’s my heart. For reference, I live in Florida. So this isn’t like downhill stuff. It’s a lot of short punchy climbs and descents. 20 feet up, 20 feet down, repeat. On my road bike, it’s usually the opposite. My heart rate is under good control, but the limiting factor in the end will be that my legs get tired on a very long ride. Does anyone else notice this for themselves or know how I could get my heart rate under better control on the mountain bike? I can’t tell if it’s technique related, or fitness related. Edit: some really good, thoughtful responses here. I have some good ideas for how to move forward and manage my efforts. And I’ll probably become a stronger road rider if I keep working on my MTB fitness as well.

cycling
08. Dezember, 20:03 Uhr

Hello All, ​ After several months, I've decided to give up on Spin bike path vs Indoor trainer. I had a NordicTrack S22I which I really liked, but the ergonomics of it vs my MTB are just not even close. I have never ever had knee pain on a bike, and on this indoor trainer I could not get rid of it. When on my MTB no issues. So I recently ordered an Elite Suite indoor Trainer and hope to get a rocker plate soon also and want to connect my MTB to it. My MTB is a bit older and lower end hardtail. it has a 8 speed Shimano cassette 11-34. and Tourney TX800 rear derailleur. Would I have any any problems using a CS-HG31-8 ? it has the exact same tooth count on all the gears it appears, as well as the same brand and amount of speeds. however it does seem intended for "Road" use ? Would I encounter issues here? Also is there any way to sync just regular rides to strava if not using Rouvy or zwift? iFit was great in that it always syncs up rides to my strava Any help is appreciated!

cycling
05. September, 01:32 Uhr

Ok, so obviously not going to be super precise due to a lot of variables like your tires, the specific bikes you ride, what you pack on the ride, what type of trails you're hitting, etc, so just looking for general estimates to see what's 'in the ballpark'. I'm curious what sort of calorie difference per mile y'all are getting on the road bike vs the MTB. My general 'seat-of-the-pants-O-meter' seems to think that MTB burns maybe not quite 2x, but somewhere around 1.7x or so the calories per mile as my road bike (more of a gravel bike with smooth tires). If I take a solid MTB rip for 15 miles, I feel pretty similar to a 25 or 30 mile rip on the road bike. Similarly, I usually bonk the crap out on the MTB (if I don't bring food) around mile 20 or so where the road bike is around 35 - 40 miles also without food. What do you all get?

cycling
08. September, 05:29 Uhr

I used to love road biking but now am so down to hoon a mtb on trails. I did stop biking to use drugs and then I got clean. I’m 5’10” 223lb now after the big weight gain. I’m planning to get my endurance back by biking around my hilly city on the road bike. Would the work rate on MTB around the same city hill streets/route beat the effort from the road bike? I do like going fast too lol. My end goal is to get a mtb and ride trails but I feel like I need to be more fit as when I tripped out the door when I was 250lbs and that was so painful than compared to when I was 170.

cycling
15. August, 18:02 Uhr

So I been trying to find a pair of road bike shoes that fit me unfortunately shoes have always been hard for me because I have super flat feet. Every road bike shoe I tried on at the store was insanely uncomfortable. That's when I was told I should try MTB shoes for my road bike since I have MTB flat pedals already installed on mine. I really enjoy the feel of MTB shoes they give me more support and are stiff enough. Plus they support my ankles a bit better. The other day some dude on another road bike threw a water bottle at me and told me I looked stupid wearing mountain bike shoes on a road bike which made me feel kinda insecure. Is it really that big of a deal? Like I don't race or anything I do more endurance related biking for exercise purposes. I used to be a runner where I ran 80 miles a week but as I got older my knees can't take the pounding anymore so I turned to road biking.

cycling
08. Juli, 09:16 Uhr

I've been committed to getting back on a bike and lose weight as it's gotten out of control ever since I took a hiatus from biking in favor of school and work. Now that I've been biking regularly for a month and switching back between MTB and Road biking, I'm curious to see what folks think is more beneficial for weight loss. From the exercise standpoint: MTB, my legs definitely feel more exhausted because I'm climbing with an Enduro mtb. Overall though, I'm doing less mileage (around 6-8mi), average speed being 6mi/h, with a huge part of it gained on the uphill, but have more climbing with around 1k ft. Strava says I can burn around 700-1300 calories on these rides. Road bike, I feel to some extent I'm getting a better work out in terms of heart rate with much less strain. Doing around 15miles, averaging 14mi/hr, but significantly less climbing of around 200ft. Strava says I only burn about 100-600 calories on these rides. I know that Strava is using an estimate to calculate calories burned but would love to get some real hand experience on weight loss between the two bikes. Edit: In regards to dieting, I have been tracking my calorie intake on paper. I'm definitely on a deficit with calories in being at around 1200-1500. This question is more suited towards seeing how I can be more effective in weight loss and if one bike is better for doing so.

cycling
13. Juni, 02:00 Uhr

Hey fellow cyclists, I recently acquired an MTB, and as a beginner, I'm facing some technical issues that have left me scratching my head. I hope this community can lend me a hand and point me in the right direction. Firstly, I wanted to clean the accumulated grease and oil off my bike, thinking it would be a straightforward task. However, I ended up dismantling all the parts in my attempt to clean them properly. Now, I'm left with a heap of confusion as I struggle to put everything back together correctly. One particular issue that has me concerned is the freewheel. After reassembling everything, I've noticed that the freewheel is moving jiggly, which is definitely not normal. It seems like there are other problems with my bike as well, but as a beginner, I'm finding it difficult to pinpoint the exact issues and how to fix them. This brings me to my main request: Does anyone know of a free repair manual or online resource that could guide me through the process of fixing my MTB? I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations, especially those geared towards beginners like myself. A comprehensive step-by-step guide or tutorial video would be a lifesaver! Additionally, if any experienced cyclists could offer me some general tips or advice on how to troubleshoot common issues or maintain my bike properly, I would be forever grateful. I'm eager to learn and become more self-sufficient when it comes to maintaining my MTB. Thank you all in advance for your support and guidance. I'm really looking forward to being an active member of this cycling community and enjoying many exciting rides in the future! Ride on.

cycling
05. Juni, 04:35 Uhr

I am super stoked! Just bought a Trek Hardtail Marlin 6 MTB and can’t wait to use it. This is my first MTB and it was recommended to me Trek is a great brand. Mostly gonna use the bike, at the beginning, for gravel riding and eventually move to trail riding. Any tips to starting out? I invested into MTB and wanna stick with it.

cycling
27. April, 19:50 Uhr

Have been riding MTB for a while and would like to experiment more and more road cycling. Doing that on my MTB is rough sometimes! What about starting with this Orbea? Price is close to 1k USD/1k EUR. It’s the “old” 2022 model Anything I should be aware of? Coming from Mtb things are definitely different (in terms of parts etc). Cheers! CUADRO Orbea Avant Hydro disc hydroformed triple butted aluminium HS 1 5" ICR BB 68 mm – BSC English Thru Axle 12x142 mm rear thread M12x2 P1 Internal Cable Routing SP 27 2 mm mmS system. HORQUILLA Orbea carbon fork 2021 aluminum steerer 1-1/8" head tube AMORTIGUADOR MANDOS DE CAMBIO Shimano Tiagra ST-4 700 CAMBIO TRASERO Shimano Tiagra 4 700 GS DESVIADOR DELANTERO CASETTE Sun Race CSMS1 11-34t 10-Speed BIELAS FSA Omega Megaexo 34x50t CADENA KMC X10 RUEDAS Orbea wheel: Corsa with 12 mm E-Thru hubset Shimano RS470 28H NEUMÁTICOS Vittoria Zafiro V Rigid bead 700x28c MANILLAR OC1 Road riser 15 mm reach 70 mm drop 125 mm POTENCIA OC1 31.8 mm interface -6º FRENOS Tektro MD-C550 Mechanical Disc TIJA Alloy 27.2 Offset 20 SILLÍN Fizik Aliante R5

cycling
19. April, 15:25 Uhr

Hey guys, I ride roughly 8 miles/12 km to work and back on a 26 inch MTB with knobby tires I recently fixed. I do 50 minutes each way. There are a lot of bridges on the bike lane where the ramps are very steep (bicycle bridges, that is, they have ramps). I am 1.85 m tall and I'm wondering if I can manage this commute on a 29 inch MTB with road tires or do I really need a road bike? I like the convenience of suspension, some serious bumps and roots on my commute. It's just that I'm getting absolutely wrecked. I wake up super sore and I'm thinking this might be related to my bicycle being too small. If I can work it out with a MTB I'll be happier but if I need a road bike so be it. Sorry if this gets asked a lot but appreciate the input.

cycling
21. März, 23:51 Uhr

I got a heart rate monitor recently to up my training game in preparation for an event (100 mile MTB race) in September. As I delve deeper into structured training and select a plan for my event, it seems most serious training programs strongly recommend power meters. I am hesitant about the cost, but seriously considering investing. However, I probably cannot stomach multiple power meters across all my bikes. If I am choosing one, none of them seem to make sense. Options: Mountain Bike: would be great to use power data during the event, but the terrain on MTB trails is generally not good for structured training and intervals. Gravel bike: I love this bike and ride it a lot, but I have limited gravel nearby. Road: Might make sense, but am annoyed at the prospect of doing most of my training on my road bike for an MTB event. Trainer: I have a dumb trainer. Considering an upgraded/smart trainer that I can Zwift on, but also REALLY don't want to do a bunch of indoor workouts as weather improves outside. Aside from dropping several thousand dollars on power meters, is there a good option here?

cycling
03. Dezember, 15:02 Uhr

I bought an MTB because all my mates told me during the summer we would go mountain biking, summer's nearly round and they all lost interest and the only one who does want to go sprained his knee ligament. (Australia hence the seasons). Switched to just trying to road bike and get a high average speed but my bike is extremely heavy and not aerodynamic, I mean its made for jumping not climbing hills. Since I don't know a lot about road bikes I can't just get it swapped because I will get scammed. Is it worth getting aerobars on my MTB so I can at least have an aero position while I ride to make things a bit easier? and how much would they actually help, would it even work? Besides removing the kickstand is there any way I can make my mountain bike more aero/efficient? Lastly, I am really eager to try descents but I'm not too sure how safe it would be on an MTB, what do yall reckon?

cycling
24. Oktober, 22:07 Uhr

Hi, I have a mate convinced on putting his MTB on smart trainers this winter. I am not sure it is really suitable. Not in terms of mounting, I know for sure you can mount an MTB on trainers, but what about the height of the trainers. Aren't they designed for road bikes (28 inches) instead of MTB (29ers)? Anyone who tried? I tried myself, but it wasn't absolutely comfrtable. Thanks for any advice

cycling
26. November, 02:52 Uhr

Building a new road bike. My prior road bike I had been using my xtr mtb pedals without issue as I don’t see the need to switch to SPD and spend 100-200 on new pedals. Aside from 100grams or so of weight (which I don’t feel is an issue) - is there any other benefits I am missing if I stick to these xtr mtb pedals on my new road bike (trek Domane slr) ? Edit: Much appreciate this awesome community with my question. This is solved and I’ll be rocking SPD for the foreseeable future!

cycling
16. Oktober, 03:54 Uhr

I think folks that are new to clipping in should get MTB pedals and shoes. DO NOT PUT MTB CLEATS ON ROAD SHOES!!!

cycling
15. September, 18:34 Uhr

Hello, I'm in the market to buy a new bike and have been considering an ebike as an option. For context: I'm in my mid 20s and would say I'm decently athletic (I do weightlifting 4-6x a week). I used to ride around with friends a LOT as a teenager on my shitty Walmart MTB with 26" wheels but still had a lot of fun. I haven't ridden much since those days but recently have been wanting to get back into it. So I'd say I'm fairly experienced when it comes to biking in general and I enjoy it. I'm struggling to decide on whether I should get a minimal, low power ebike or even get an ebike at all. I rode a friend's ebike once on a ~10(?) mile ride (it was the Santa Monica beach bike path)--we left with the battery fully charged and got back with like 90% left on mine because I barely used the assist. I loved the experience though. I enjoy manual riding but it would be nice to have a motor to give me a little assistance when needed, on hills for example or if I'm just feeling lazy. But I'd say a majority of the time I'd be pedaling manually as I enjoy getting my heart rate up and the rush that comes with pedaling hard and being rewarded with high speed coasting and the wind in your hair. I don't like being drenched in sweat though if I can help it. My use cases for this bike would be for short commutes (around 10-20 miles round trip), casual riding around the town for fun, or for tackling trails if I ever decide to try them. Two bikes on my watchlist right now are the Trek X-Caliber 9 for traditional and Aventon Level.2 for electric. The Aventon seems a bit overkill for me but maybe it would be possible to use it unassisted a majority of the time and turn on the motor occasionally? My qualms with this however would be the weight--I'd prefer a bike that I can throw around and be nimble on. I'm not sure how heavy it is since I haven't ridden it myself yet but since I do weightlifting I feel like it could be something I can handle, but then again you guys are more experienced than me so I'd like to hear your opinions. So I'm not sure what to do here. Do I forgo the motor and get the X-Caliber 9? Or get the Level.2? Or do you guys have any recommendations for a more "traditional" style MTB bike with a smaller battery/motor that can give me some juice on those rare occasions that I might need it? I feel like it would be better to have the motor (better to have it and not need it, I guess) but I'm not sure.

cycling
28. August, 17:02 Uhr

Hi everyone, I bought a Kickr Core and im wondering if i can use my MTB on it? Its an 11 speed XT MTB. I have a Shimano 105 11-speed Cassette on the Kickr Core. Will it work? If not, what are my options?

cycling
14. August, 13:03 Uhr

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this question but have searched high and low and can't find this question anywhere. I already have a Trek Slash 8 (2020) MTB. I really want to get into longer distance road/gravel cycling as well as Zwift. My MTB isn't compatible with my Wahoo Kickr Snap so need a road/gravel bike I can use for Zwift and cycling to work. My commute will be mostly road with some unpaved gravel sections. I would really appreciate help deciding on what would be best. ​ TL:DR - Need a bike that can be used for Zwift, longer distance cycling, and commuting - around £1000 mark. ​ Thanks!

cycling
13. August, 11:26 Uhr

So I have a MTB that I've mostly been using for riding on roads for more than 6 months, I average around 25KMPH on a good day and today, took part in a 20K cyclothon I was prepping for. I came in third with the first two people on road bikes having around a minute on me. The whole way, I was quite strained and pushing forward giving it my all (I would've had slowed down had it not been for another guy on a similar bike I raced for 15km of the whole way) I've been riding on it for 20-30k multiple days during the week, on the weekends, done a 100K on it too (although around the 60K mark I started to lag behind my mate who had a roadie) Now should I train harder on my MTB? Being a 6 feet tall, broad shouldered dude weighing in at 80KGs., is there anything I can do to improve my speed or should I go for a road bike? I likely wouldn't be able to afford anything too fancy (Eyeing the Triban RC120) so would I see any improvement? I have around 15 days till my next race (a 30K) and I want to make it in the top three.

cycling
11. August, 18:35 Uhr

I have heard numerous different different ratios going as far as miles on an mtb are as much as 50% less distance for the time you put in. Just curious as I have been doing 100 mile weeks on my mtb (mostly on gravel and road for training) and am curious what that scales up to

cycling
28. Juli, 19:18 Uhr

What are my options for a MTB under £250? I mainly want to ride off-road so if not a MTB, thick tires would also be fine. I’m looking for something second hand.

cycling
12. Juli, 17:26 Uhr

I've just completed my highest mileage in one day 40 mile mtb ride 70% roads, averaged 10.8mph. How would it compare against a gravel or road ride. Is 40 mules high for an mtb in one day?

cycling
11. Juli, 17:59 Uhr

I've been riding a few years now. Have been on a Specialized Rock Hopper Comp 29 past 1.5 years. I ride about 130 miles a week, 60% pavement 40% dirt/mud/grass/water puddles lol. All pretty flat. I bike for fitness. I want to go faster and switch to 85/15 pavement/dirt. My problem is that I have to traverse really crappy/bumpy sidewalks for a few miles before I get to a bike lane. So I need something that can roll on really crappy sidewalks/grass/dirt but is also fast on asphalt, if that makes sense. I average about 13-14mph on my MTB, lol and I get smoked by roadies on the regular, which isn't unusual. I'd like to go faster and maybe not get smoked so bad and but have no clue what I'm looking for... I'd like to keep flat bars...so I'm leaning towards the Trek FX Sport 6...but am unsure if that bike is really going to be a whole lot faster than my MTB. Pretty sure my bike is 33lbs+. I watched a video and one guy averaged 15mph on the FX6...not a whole more than what I'm pushing now, so do I really want to drop more money to only go marginally faster?? My other option is to look at gravel bikes with drop bars...but I really kinda don't want to give up my flat bar position. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

cycling
27. Juni, 12:22 Uhr

Hi, I need recommendations to buy some 29inches 2,5” Off-road Mountain Bike tires that don’t wear out too quickly ? I’m a ware of some dual purpose tyres with a tread that are intended for road used and offroad, What I need is full MTB thread (maybe the rubber material is the key) that doesn’t wear out too fast on asphalt. My nearest MTB trail requires me to ride for about 12kms each way on asphalt I feel during this time the tires wear out quite fast. But at the same time I want a nice grip while off-road

cycling
21. Juni, 11:47 Uhr

Yeah - I'm **that** idiot asking if I can Frankenstein road / gravel parts on an MTB frame haha But serious question, anyone done it before? List of parts for grouping together as below: **Purchased items:** * Merida Big Nine SLX Edition Frame * GRX 810 groupset (STIs, RD, FD, Calipers) * Ultegra R8000 cassette (11-32T) * Origin8 hubs non-boost HG QR (135mm rear, 100mm front) * GRX600 2x11 Crankset (have one, but if I can make it work, will buy another as this belongs to my actual bike and not this project). **'About to blow money on' items:** * FARR aero gravel bar / redshift kitchen sink (haven't decided on this yet) * Rockshox Fork (probably Reba or Judy) One thing that was pulled up to me was a requirement to fiddling around with the bottom bracket as they are varying widths. Other issue I've been reading online is fitting an MTB 2x crankset on a GRX FD might not align the chain properly, so wondering if modifying the bottom bracket situation is a better fix. **Long story short:** wanted to build a gravel bike with a suspension for shiz and giggles as a project bike. Realising now that I should have probably gone ahead with another gravel frame but the kid in me wanted to fit 45c tires on it (SILEX is my other bike, only fits up to 42c).

cycling
16. Juni, 14:16 Uhr

Hi everyone, After getting back into cycling after a lot of years it downed on me that squeezing the tires and thinking "that's firm enough" might not be the best way to inflate the tires. I have a '90 rigid MTB I'm using for my daily ride. I have 26" wheels with mtb tires and i weight 93 Kg (working to get that number down lol). I live in a lowland and i cycle on roads and gravel. What tire pressure do you reccomend? I couldn't find anything specific to my case online. Thanks

cycling
08. Juni, 00:42 Uhr

I want to buy the FOX Tecbase Lite MTB Liner Shorts but I use a road bike. Is it going to feel okay or the pad it has is for a more upright (mtb) position? I know that is a base layer, thats how i want to use it.

cycling
03. Juni, 00:24 Uhr

I tried to do a 50k today on a MTB (I found a road bike but it's a bit out of my budget so I'm saving for it while working on my endurance). I encountered a serious headwind for most of the ride which sapped my stamina so I only made it to 30k. Is there a way to make myself more aero on a MTB? Or am I cursed to face the full brunt of the wind?

cycling
20. Mai, 01:05 Uhr

I’m 62 and I’ve been bicycling my whole life. For the vast majority of that time I’ve been clipped in (even back to the leather straps of old). I live near Henry Coe State Park in California and do mostly cross-country MTB on some pretty steep trails. As I’ve gotten older I’ve had a couple of falls at low speed due to inability to clip out quickly on some technical sections. I’d blame it on how firmly my clips are screwed into my shoes but I suspect that it’s just aging and the fact that my reflexes aren’t what they used to be. And, believe me when I tell you, as you get older, falling off your bike - even at slow speeds - HURTS. And results in things like bruised ribs and broken collar bones. Long story longer, I’m toying with the idea of moving to flat pedals for my MTB rides but sticking with clipless for my road bike. Question: has anybody done this? I’m worried I’m going to get used to the flats and then forget to unclimbed when I’m on my road bike. Advice/experience appreciated!

cycling
24. April, 04:27 Uhr

Id love to get into this hobby any advice Hello, my name is Ashton. I'm 14 years old, but I will be 15 in May. I live in the Kansas City area and have done some off-roading in a RZR at several off-road parks. Is it possible to take an MTB to these parks? I'm very overweight at 220lbs and currently 5ft 7in. I got my dad's height (6ft 5in) and my mom is 5ft exactly. I'm getting an e-bike so I can also use it to get to class instead of taking the bus or stressing out my family by asking them to take me to school. As someone who struggles around people, I can't take the bus. Also, what is an NBT? where can I ride a mtb in the kc metro? What do you wish you knew when you started? This is the bike that I've ordered: https://www.totemusa.com/products/totem-victor-e-bike-electric-mountain-bicycle."

cycling
19. April, 14:11 Uhr

MTB frame size vs. My height Hi All. My friend gave me an old MTB frame. Merida Big 7 500 (2019) (27.5) Size Large (19cm). My height is 5'3". Is there someone here who rides the same frame and has the same height like me? How does the frame feel? If it's too big and doesn't feel comfortable, i will not continue building this frame. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

cycling
09. Februar, 14:59 Uhr

[https://imgur.com/a/qmvFOVT](https://imgur.com/a/qmvFOVT) So guys I just purchased a used Scott Speedster 30 2021 as my first road bike. I got a good deal for it considering it's in mint condition and I love the looks of it. Anyway, yesterday I took it for the 3rd time (1st and 2nd rides were 15minute rides to check it out), there is this 5km course that cyclist do on wednesday nights in my town. It's a race of 10 laps. The thing is that 50km is something I can surely do on my mtb, but after 6 laps on my road bike I was done. My back hurt, my chest?? idk if it's because you are leaning forward so you are compressing the chest area Is this normal? will I get used to it? because I hated it. Bike was so fast though and nimble, I pressed on the pedals and I was cruising at 30kph just like that but I felt the asphalt imperfections, I had to slow down a lot on the speed bumps (I never do on my mtb), and I slowed down almost to a full stop when cornering out of fear. Please give me some encouraging words that it'll get better...

cycling
08. Januar, 14:19 Uhr

Hey guys, I have a really hard time deciding between mountain biking and bmxing. I really want to get into the scene of extreme sports especially through biking. I love nature and the mtb side of things as I always watch videos of youtubers such as vancan, skillswithphil, jordan boostmaster and dangerous dave. But I'm also kind of craving to try out skateparks, pumptrack and pretty decent jumps, and this is where the bmx comes into consideration. For now, I only have money for one of these two. If I get one now, then I will get the other one probably in a few years. It is also good to mention that if I go with mtb, then I will most definitely be looking for a full-sus bike as I will not be buying a new one for a while. I know that at the end of the day I am the one who knows myself the best and I am the one who needs to make the decision, but I want to also hear opinions of others too, so if you have something on your mind then feel free to share it. Thanks for the help in advance.

cycling
06. Januar, 18:21 Uhr

Why is there such a big price difference between a new MTB with hydraulic brakes and road/gravel bike with hydraulic brakes? (for example you can buy a new MTB with hydr. brakes for 500-600€, cheapest road/gravel bike with hydr. brakes price starts around 1300€ from my research)

cycling
01. Januar, 22:49 Uhr

Hello there, what can you recommend a good mtb shoes(with a BOA system) for long ride that's good on wide feet? I have an Adidas rubber shoes size 12 which I've been using for a year now, and then I bought an MTB shoes, SaltX (if you're familiar with it) same size 12, but I keep getting numb on the ball to my toe on my left foot. Maybe it's not wide enough, I'm not sure, haven't got a bike fit yet. Is Avitus good? How about Giro tracker? Any suggestions about shoes will help, thanks!

cycling
31. Dezember, 19:49 Uhr

My wife has a MTB and wants to ride in the winter. I have a second trainer and was just going to mount it. She isn’t a serious rider but wants to do some cardio on her MTB through the Zwift workouts. Since she’ll be in erg mode mostly, I was just gonna mount it to an 11 speed Shimano cassette I already have. Will that be a problem?

cycling
30. Dezember, 17:24 Uhr

Hi all! New to the idea of a trainer but excited to start. I have an aging Trek 3700 mtb which I would like to use with the trainer. I am unsure about whether the quick release frame size will fit. I have removed the rear wheel and measured the gap between the forks at 135mm. The second measurement I took is from the outside of the forks to the opposite outside at 150mm (ie the gap plus metal) I am just concerned that the 135mm quick release skewer listed at 150mm total length (the T1042 part) will fit the MTB ie will the nut still tighten once the frame is taken into account. Does anyone have experience with this and can answer? thank you so much! Or am I worrying unnecessarily...!