Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 I mix the two all the time but would like to know who uses the old road bike to get stronger on the MTB. Not talking about technical stuff. Just pure endurance and strength
NotSoBigBen Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I used to but it has become too dangerous, in fact even long MTB rides out into the 'sticks' alone has become dangerous ...... most of my riding now is at the 2 local bike parks sadly.
Underachiever Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Yebo! Apart from doing one or two small MTB races to sharpen the few technical skills I have, I've training 100% on the road for last year's CPT. Result wasn't too bad either
Vlamrouge Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I do road riding with my MTB in the week with the ICG guys. Really helped my fitness.I don't own a road bike, so was forced to get strong to keep up with the road bikes. But to get back to the original point. It really helped my fitness for MTB.
BLACKvoodoo Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Â Road cycle to strengthen your MTB endurance .More the other way around for me......Â
BLACKvoodoo Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I wouldn't mind road cycling so much if it was more like a roller derby where you try to moer each other off your bikes. It would make it a way more entertaining spectator sport.
droenn Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Hell no. Trail run + MTB. Much better at long climbs since taken up running.Â
.Heinz Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I do interval training on the road bikes in the week and long lsd or shorter technical rides over the weekend with the occasional long road ride/race on the weekend for endurance along with strength!!
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 I find that if a MTB a lot then I get stronger on the MTB but then when I hop on the road bike I feel like I lost ground on the roadie. So that is why I constantly mix it up. I would still like a Sub 3 CTCT (the full distance one) so I'm trying to not neglect my road bike through winter when there are so many MTB races. I ride an old Scott 8spd roadie for training rides and the benefit is that I have to crank on the power whereas in MTB I have so much bail out gears to my disposable which I tend to use when the going gets tough. I can definitely stay in threshold zone longer now
MTBeer Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Norrafok! If I wanted to kill myself I would find a more entertaining way of doing it.
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