mymojo

This thread is more entertaining than a monkey humpin' a football.



* some miles were feverishly uphill, some were coasting downhill. Some were slow & enjoyable. Some were pure sufffering. Some were on a black bike, some on a blue - and yet others on a yellow bike. Some were on a stationary.... but NONE were in the trunk of a car.

BoSoxYacht

I'm glad you are entertained.

It is quite strange that some people get so defensive of their stationary cycling "miles".

surgeonstone

We're like the Cleveland Browns, you know in your heart they don't have the talent but they tease you along ever so sweetly, getting your hopes up , then crash. I stopped watching football for a decade due to the psychic trauma I suffered through in the Sam Ruttigliano years.
Notre Dame is no different.

surgeonstone

And I don't wear bibs!

DataJunkie

Destined to become a 41 classic. .or not.

surgeonstone

Actually I almost never ride indoors, outdoors all year round, rain, snow, dark, light, it's all way better than indoor cycling. Dress right and it's a breeze.

BoSoxYacht

It's good to see that you keep it real

I'm from Boston originally, and took the 2007-2008 Superbowl loss hard, but I learned from it. Why get so upset when a team that you don't play for, and doesn't pay your bills, loses a big game? Life goes on, and I still have my job.

BoSoxYacht

I hate cold weather, so moving here was a no-brainer.

Night riding is great in the stupid hot months of AZ summers, but I only ride at night because I can't find many that enjoys the 115 degree daytime temps.

I love the heat, but it's not for everyone.

WhyFi

My reading comprehension is just dandy, which is why I understand that you implicated yourself w/r/t junk miles. But hey, if you insist that they're not, that's cool - just provide the link to your Garmin/Strava/whateva stats.

surgeonstone

That and the fact that the team is not really a team anymore, just a bunch of free agents chasing the highest dollar. That is one reason I like high school and college sports more than pro.

surgeonstone

That's like hot hot, Africa hot. I'd wilt.

BoSoxYacht

I see you really don't know what you are talking about.

Players choose to play for New England(for less than market value) because they consistently have success.

The Pats are known to be cheapskates, and even Tom Brady isn't the highest paid QB in the NFL. He gets a healthy sum of money(deservedly), but he is actually underpaid if you look at what they make.

BoSoxYacht

Don't feel bad. Most can't stand the heat, but I don't enjoy cycling under 50 degrees. I'll ride, but I'm not happy about it.

I moved away from the cold and snow, and became a cold blooded reptile.

laserfj

Give it a rest.

DaveWC

I guess it comes down to why you get on the bike to begin with. Is it to A) see the world, B) improve your cycling / your lungs & legs and get faster, C) monitor how many miles your bike has on it for maintenance considerations D) tell a prospective buyer how many miles you've put on the drivetrain, wheels, etc. or a combination of those? Your goals will determine which miles are important to you and which are not.

BillyD

Meh, the hot babes will keep me warm. Sign me up.

350htrr

To me the main difference is outdoor riding the bike is fun, indoor riding the exercise bike is work. Riding a bike while racing doesn't seem like much fun either, tho I have never done it...

SpeshulEd 

patentcad

Hardly.

bbattle

After not riding for five months due to (insert wide variety of excuses here), I was out and about in Southern Tennessee. I did 3000 feet of climbing in less than 30 miles then my chain broke.

So, 28.5 miles so far this year.

Pathetic, yes.

halfspeed

You have to remember that Minnesota's reputation for fine nordic women comes from Iowans and Wisconsinites. The baseline for comparison is, err, modest.

BillyD

So "hot" is relative, and used generously there?

patentcad

Beats 28.5 km.

halfspeed

The comparative obesity rates are telling.

BoSoxYacht

Where in Tenn?

If you ever get the chance to ride the MRT just north of Memphis, I think you will enjoy the ride.