DIRT EATER KZN Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 im a middle of the pack and if that makes me a tool then so be it i love racing i hope to set an example for my kids that was never set for me i have wasted a huge part of my life smoking and drinking and being a general tjop now im fit and healthy and still a tjop ....... the training gets a bit much and balanceing family and bike gets tricky but when race day comes and i have a strong ride that always makes it worth it............i love my bike YUMEYA, Mads, jules1976 and 2 others 5
Summit bikes Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 SINGLETRACK DR ◣◢, Pants Boy, RockCoach and 2 others 5
Schwynn Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 I have to get a leg over..... if it happens to be my bike, then so be it. DR ◣◢, Pants Boy and walkerr 3
Red Zone Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 I just love kicking butt. There is nothing more satisfying that outdoing someone with pure strength and skill. DIRT EATER KZN 1
RockCoach Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Motivation changes. 20 years ago I did it to be fit, fast. To lay down the hurt and kick butt. The thrill of the sprint when you are giving it your all: sweat flying, elbows bumping elbows, legs hammering, knees brushing the bars... And then to laugh and joke with your buddies afterwards. It isn't so serious after all! Nowdays it is to find that most awesome section of single track. To push yourself and your bike so that every ounce of your being is concentrated on your line as the knobblies scrabble for grip. To find that flow where corners are perfectly railed, doubles cleared, drops landed... And it barely feels as though you are touching the trail at all. Afterwards, it is the shared adventure with like minded friends. Edited December 4, 2012 by slick ruib and DR ◣◢ 2
phoenix99 Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 screwed up knee...cycling is pretty much the only thing that doesn't cause me pain
Jigghead Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 It's the lycra, I need the lycra... LeTurbo 1
Ratty Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 Defintiely stress release and also for the adrenalin. If I don't get adrenalin I become depressed as my body is used to always getting it. Its the closest I can come to horse riding. I used to do eventing which is going almost flat out of jumps etc, very similar to flying down singletrack with roots and drop offs etc. Only thing is that the bike is a lot more predicatable.
rouxtjie Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 Tight bums in lycra and beer with mates...nuff said
DR ◣◢ Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Sometimes the best part of riding, is not the riding itself, but rather the well earned break. Edited December 4, 2012 by S.I.R Maxxis
Giant-Ryder Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 to be closer to my cycling brothers and to drop other cyclist as you speed past them - AND stay ahead of them !!
Single Track Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 I live 5km from the Jonkershoek gate... DO I EVEN HAVE A CHOICE???? Love every second of it. I'm not competitive at all, I just love riding. Single tracks make me SMILE. HeidiB 1
YUMEYA Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) I started cycling because I was overweight. Did not take long to become a sick bastard with a serious bike fetish.I spend more time buying bike stuff and assembling them, because of this I am overweight again.Still trying to find a balance. Edited December 4, 2012 by YUMEYA Paul Ruinaard and Single Track 2
RyanB Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 my stupid friend lent me his spare bike and now I am addicted...
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