MTB on tar - Why?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I know of a guy that rides his mtb on the road to have a better average on strava. True story

[Patchelicious]

Why have you always got to be the wise arse? Even to the detriment of the broader community?

Because I come from a broken home, its a coping mechanism. Sorry.

[shawnvan]

So back to the OP's post...

 

My pet peeve are the guys/girls on MTBs riding in the shoulder / bike lane in the Cradle, who then swerve without warning (usually as I am passing at speed and nearly crashing into me and my group) around patches of sand or small stones that have washed into the road from rain... 

 

I realize in most instances these are newbies riding their MTBs in cradle (I can tell by the running shoes), but seriously guys/girls, those knobbly tires can handle some sand on the road - no need to avoid it! 

 

I have no issue with MTBs riding there - happy that you are getting into the sport and enjoying your Saturday mornings being active on a bike, but please just keep left and avoid wandering into road without checking!

[Eugene Oppelt]

That's not back on topic, svan

 

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[Eldron]

Ironically this thread is exactly the same as the problems on the road. Nobody wants to see the other person's opinion. It's all ME and MY opinion and I'M right.

 

Attack, insult and degrade. Take those very ideals to the road and people die (usually cyclists because we don't have the luxury of a steel cage)

 

Well done us.

[Allrounder]

Ironically this thread is exactly the same as the problems on the road. Nobody wants to see the other person's opinion. It's all ME and MY opinion and I'M right.

 

Attack, insult and degrade. Take those very ideals to the road and people die (usually cyclists because we don't have the luxury of a steel cage)

 

Well done us.

well said. 

 

The rule is dont be a d**k. 

[Slowbee]

well said. 

 

The rule is dont be a d**k. 

What are the chances that Mr D. Trump will be reading this thread ?

[Allrounder]

bwhahaha!! hahaha!! 

 

Luckily I do not have coffee on my desk at this stage. 

[MTBeer]

Ironically this thread is exactly the same as the problems on the road. Nobody wants to see the other person's opinion. It's all ME and MY opinion and I'M right.

 

Attack, insult and degrade. Take those very ideals to the road and people die (usually cyclists because we don't have the luxury of a steel cage)

 

Well done us.

that's your opinion - we're not interested...