View Poll Results: Are You a Roadie?
Of Course!
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72.50%
Heck No.
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7.50%
Maybe, it depends.
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18.33%
Don't ask, Don't tell
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1.67%
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Are You a "Roadie"?
03-27-17, 11:35 AM
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The answer lies within these pages.
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Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
03-27-17, 11:41 AM
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I would say that if a cyclist is prepared to, would seriously consider, or is in the habit of participating in road races or timed events, that person is decidedly a roadie. There may be other sufficient qualifications, but this would make it automatic.
03-27-17, 11:43 AM
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03-27-17, 12:04 PM
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See, I think being a roadie is more a state of mind than the type of bike one rides (although clearly all roadies ride drop bar road bikes). One should consider themselves a roadie if they have some sort of personal performance improvement goal, usually revolving around improvement of distance and speed.
I think all roadie norms can be traced back to this single common mental state (lycra, equipment obsessions and weight weenieism, strava, certain behavioral norms, etc.).
I think all roadie norms can be traced back to this single common mental state (lycra, equipment obsessions and weight weenieism, strava, certain behavioral norms, etc.).
03-27-17, 01:05 PM
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If your PRIMARY bike is a "gravel bike" then you are not a roadie.
Any real roadie would not call it a gravel bike unless they valued gravel over pavement.
If due to limited budget they only had a gravel bike GIVEN TO THEM and had no choice, then they could have the title of Roadie.
If they chose a gravel over a "Paved Road Bike" they do not get that title.
Any real roadie would not call it a gravel bike unless they valued gravel over pavement.
If due to limited budget they only had a gravel bike GIVEN TO THEM and had no choice, then they could have the title of Roadie.
If they chose a gravel over a "Paved Road Bike" they do not get that title.
03-27-17, 01:07 PM
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Yes, I am and have always been a roadie.
But I understand that they now have a 12-step program for the condition.
But I understand that they now have a 12-step program for the condition.
03-27-17, 01:10 PM
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If your PRIMARY bike is a "gravel bike" then you are not a roadie.
Any real roadie would not call it a gravel bike unless they valued gravel over pavement.
If due to limited budget they only had a gravel bike GIVEN TO THEM and had no choice, then they could have the title of Roadie.
If they chose a gravel over a "Paved Road Bike" they do not get that title.
Any real roadie would not call it a gravel bike unless they valued gravel over pavement.
If due to limited budget they only had a gravel bike GIVEN TO THEM and had no choice, then they could have the title of Roadie.
If they chose a gravel over a "Paved Road Bike" they do not get that title.
03-27-17, 01:13 PM
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You must choose before making such a statement. If you do not know, then you do not give yourself that title.
For those with only one kid it is much easier to state which is your favorite.
03-27-17, 01:25 PM
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If your PRIMARY bike is a "gravel bike" then you are not a roadie.
Any real roadie would not call it a gravel bike unless they valued gravel over pavement.
If due to limited budget they only had a gravel bike GIVEN TO THEM and had no choice, then they could have the title of Roadie.
If they chose a gravel over a "Paved Road Bike" they do not get that title.
Any real roadie would not call it a gravel bike unless they valued gravel over pavement.
If due to limited budget they only had a gravel bike GIVEN TO THEM and had no choice, then they could have the title of Roadie.
If they chose a gravel over a "Paved Road Bike" they do not get that title.
03-27-17, 01:36 PM
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What if your SECONDARY bike takes up more mindshare than the PRIMARY bike of a fellow that considers him/herself to be a roadie?
03-27-17, 01:44 PM
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03-27-17, 01:45 PM
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03-27-17, 01:48 PM
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03-27-17, 01:54 PM
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03-27-17, 02:00 PM
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Similarly to "Serious Cyclist", I identify as a Roadie because I ride a Road Bike and I ride it on the Road. I'm just not a good example of one.