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Lekker I would be dead after 300m elevation gain. Dunno why I dont suffer on the road bike though

I think its a different kind of suffer (dont do road, so purely assumption!) but mtb suffer up steep single track for km's vs hitting 45-60km/h average on flats, will most probably be Hitting MHR a few times over some distance now and then!!

 

My conclusion: We ALL suffer joyfully together ????????

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Lekker I would be dead after 300m elevation gain. Dunno why I dont suffer on the road bike though

 

What is your cadence difference between the two?

Also do you work your arms more on the mtb than the road bike - like steering and gripping..

 

I have found, since I started road riding my MTBing became A LOT easier. I use to HATE climbs, now there is no hate and just going up (still slow, but not near the back of the pack anymore). 

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What is your cadence difference between the two?

Also do you work your arms more on the mtb than the road bike - like steering and gripping..

 

I have found, since I started road riding my MTBing became A LOT easier. I use to HATE climbs, now there is no hate and just going up (still slow, but not near the back of the pack anymore). 

 

So what you actually saying, is that road riding is a lot harder?  :ph34r:

 

*grabbing hat and coat, and running for the door*

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So what you actually saying, is that road riding is a lot harder?  :ph34r:

 

*grabbing hat and coat, and running for the door*

 

If I cover all the distance on a MTB that I have done on a road bike the last couple of months I will be able to quit my job and go race road for a living  :eek:   :lol:  ....if that answers your question 

 

Much easier spending 7 hours on a road bike than 7 hours on a MTB (and you can cover 3 provinces in that time) ...........ah man, wish I could go do that right now.

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If I cover all the distance on a MTB that I have done on a road bike the last couple of months I will be able to quit my job and go race road for a living  :eek:   :lol:  ....if that answers your question 

 

Much easier spending 7 hours on a road bike than 7 hours on a MTB (and you can cover 3 provinces in that time) ...........ah man, wish I could go do that right now.

 

If I cover all the distance on a MTB that I have done on a road bike the last couple of months I will be able to quit my job and go race road for a living  :eek:   :lol:  ....if that answers your question 

 

Much easier spending 7 hours on a road bike than 7 hours on a MTB (and you can cover 3 provinces in that time) ...........ah man, wish I could go do that right now.

I totally agree with you :thumbup:  :thumbup: :clap:  :clap:  

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What is your cadence difference between the two?

Also do you work your arms more on the mtb than the road bike - like steering and gripping..

 

I have found, since I started road riding my MTBing became A LOT easier. I use to HATE climbs, now there is no hate and just going up (still slow, but not near the back of the pack anymore). 

My cadence is alot( huge) less than on the road bike. Also in the road bike I am more composed than on MTB. But, my asthma dont play along on those long climbs on dirt roads/trails

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Lekker I would be dead after 300m elevation gain. Dunno why I dont suffer on the road bike though

That's because road biking is so boring you sleep through all the suffering... :ph34r:

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What trails did you link up for that ride. Always wondered what the total distance would be if all the trails were ridden with minimum overlap.

 

Nice riding by the way.

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My cadence is alot( huge) less than on the road bike. Also in the road bike I am more composed than on MTB. But, my asthma dont play along on those long climbs on dirt roads/trails

Symbicord, best Asthma meds on the market, use this once in the morning and evening daily, and your asthma will be under control.

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