gummibear Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 MTB on the tar is brilliant training. I can't remember when last my road bike saw sunlight. Mtb tyres are expensive and not tar friendly.Do use old tyres on the tar?
Azonic Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Mtb tyres are expensive and not tar friendly.Do use old tyres on the tar? Only have 1 set of 29er wheels so with tubeless its not a quick thing to change tyres. Coimbra sells "take-off" Rocket Rons for very cheap so I use those. On-road and offroad. When they are done, chuck on a new pair. gummibear 1
Skubarra Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I dont think the OP's question is trolling (haven't seen the original title though) - its a great road for road cycling with a wide shoulder yet a lot of people ride it with the mtb's. However I think the answer is simple, that stretch of road connects a number of often used dirt roads - Slent,Occultdale and Spes Bona, so if you want to do some long miles on dirt roads, the Klipheuwel tar road is the easiest connection.
Wannabe Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I dont think the OP's question is trolling (haven't seen the original title though) - its a great road for road cycling with a wide shoulder yet a lot of people ride it with the mtb's. However I think the answer is simple, that stretch of road connects a number of often used dirt roads - Slent,Occultdale and Spes Bona, so if you want to do some long miles on dirt roads, the Klipheuwel tar road is the easiest connection. True, but then do what I do, ride on the verge (just of the tar road). Better workout than just riding on the tar section.
Gandalf Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Use your MTB to commute for a week, then the following week use your road bike to commute. Then come back onto the hub and tell us your findings.
Busker Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I'm glad I read this, different strokes right... Got meself a MTB, running slicks. Unfortunately I only have one bike for now - I am grateful (lost plentsh kg's sweating and learning lots) I see the future and if the choice arrives I will then get a road bike and hopefully get to go a little faster when racing (I use this term very loosely), then pop knobblies back on the MTB and get to those spots posted on "where has your bike taken you" thread. Until then just loving it for what it is, just being out there and keeping in some sort of shape (round is a shape) Edited August 20, 2013 by Busker
Kritzie Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I'm glad I read this, different strokes right... Got meself a MTB, running slicks. Unfortunately I only have one bike for now - I am grateful (lost plentsh kg's sweating and learning lots) I see the future and if the choice arrives I will then get a road bike and hopefully get to go a little faster when racing (I use this term very loosely), then pop knobblies back on the MTB and get to those spots posted on "where has your bike taken you" thread. Until then just loving it for what it is, just being out there and keeping in some sort of shape (round is a shape) Best comment on the thread, somebody that does it for the right reasons, as long as it is a bike it makes me happy too. Bikeaholic all the way.
SwissVan Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I confess to using my mtb on the road, its unavoidable as most of the trails I use I ride to from home and not by driving there with my bike in the car. And some of the tar climbs are to long and steep for my road bike..... Edited August 20, 2013 by SwissVan
Sepia Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I dare the following - Driving from Klipheuwel to Durbanville this morning I counted 8 cyclist riding on the tar road. The ration between mountain bikes (with knobblies) and any form of tar road equipped bicycle is 8:0. Can any dirtrider please explain to me what they are trying to do? Its like the bleddy valies driving SUV's. What's the purpose of owning a mountain bike - (not cheapies. The one dude had an S-Works (black and red)) if you gonna dress in lycra and waste the bike on tar? Jeez, are you for real, mr Perfect.Who CARES!!!!!!!!!!YOU SOUND LIKE AN IMAGE CYCLIST!!!!!!!!!!!!The guys are having a good time and riding bikes. Good for them.Get a life! ichops and Jacques Potgieter 2
LazyTrailRider Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I ride my MTB on the road as well when not lus for taking the racer out. You have a road bike?!
Witkop Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 rule one: never use a tar road when there is a serviceable singletrack near by.rule two: never commute with your expensive mud tyres.rule three: riding a bike is better than driving a car, always.
ichops Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I dare the following - Driving from Klipheuwel to Durbanville this morning I counted 8 cyclist riding on the tar road. The ration between mountain bikes (with knobblies) and any form of tar road equipped bicycle is 8:0. Can any dirtrider please explain to me what they are trying to do? Its like the bleddy valies driving SUV's. What's the purpose of owning a mountain bike - (not cheapies. The one dude had an S-Works (black and red)) if you gonna dress in lycra and waste the bike on tar?My old Stump Jumper is now my commuter bike with knoblies etal !Why ??? because they are tubeless and I don't care much for flat tires on my commute each dayRatio of my punctures to bikes equiped with road tires >>> 0 to uuummm I for got there were so many !And yes I do have a road bike as well as newer off road bikes all for racing where they are supposed to !
Journosergio Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Eish that's the fastest way to destroy tread on a MTB tyre... I would say it's okay if they have hybrid tyres or slicks as MTB can be useful for all those potholes and bumpy roads in some places. (Road bikes don't have the awesome power of shock absorption)
ichops Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Use your MTB to commute for a week, then the following week use your road bike to commute.Then come back onto the hub and tell us your findings.I agree >> like how many punctures with the MTB compared to the road bike ???
SeaBee Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Ride your bike as you want, when you want, where you want. Just enjoy it. Anybody giving me lip about riding on tar with my (dirty non-S-Works) mtb, returning from trails/dirt roads/whatever... Well, I'm out riding and enjoying it, you're just spoiling your own moment. Warren911 and Sepia 2
Kranswurm Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Jeez, are you for real, mr Perfect.Who CARES!!!!!!!!!!YOU SOUND LIKE AN IMAGE CYCLIST!!!!!!!!!!!!The guys are having a good time and riding bikes. Good for them.Get a life! Preecisely...My son trains sometimes on the road on his mtb if miz and rainingFor eg they did 140km on the road on Sunday on MTB with a little bit of mud thrown in through Tokai
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