Road Runner Posted November 22, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2021 Riding is unaffected by even the worse weather No heavy traffic concerns No chance of being run over by an SUV Bathroom issues and access to refreshments are no problem Very few equipment maintenance issues Prep time and putting everything away time is minimal Time of day is unimportant. Ride whenever it suits you best. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 22, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2021 Pretty similar to treadmills! Of course, convenient place to store clothing is the top of the list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 22, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2021 With the weather in SoCal indoor riding is a luxury but not a necessity. But I don’t get the hate on indoor riding. If it helps keep you active during the winter great, ride away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 22, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2021 Just now, ChrisL said: With the weather in SoCal indoor riding is a luxury but not a necessity. But I don’t get the hate on indoor riding. If it helps keep you active during the winter great, ride away. It isn't hate, it is reality! For me, pretty much the whole point of riding is to actually BE OUTSIDE. Like hiking. I could get a helluva workout going up and down my steps, but that's not gonna happen unless I'm desperate for exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 22, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: It isn't hate, it is reality! For me, pretty much the whole point of riding is to actually BE OUTSIDE. Like hiking. I could get a helluva workout going up and down my steps, but that's not gonna happen unless I'm desperate for exercise. I know many find running to be evile but I loved running in the winter in VA/DC. The crunch of the ice under foot, the cold crisp air. Ahh miss those days (OK not really but miss those winter runs). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted November 22, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2021 No coasting. The ability to get a great workout in half the time of a road ride (assuming that you are doing it strictly for fitness). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 22, 2021 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2021 The lack of beach riding is a bummer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Wilbur ★ Posted November 22, 2021 Solution Share #8 Posted November 22, 2021 NO GATES! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted November 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, Wilbur said: NO GATES! Seriously, as I advance in years and decline physically, the lure of indoor riding grows constantly greater. Some of the falls and crashes that I experienced in my early 60's could be vastly more devastating in my 70's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 22, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Seriously, as I advance in years and decline physically, the lure of indoor riding grows constantly greater. Some of the falls and crashes that I experienced in my early 60's could be vastly more devastating in my 70's. I like cycling but I hate being hit by cars. I am thinking of selling my road bikes and sticking more to gravel rail trails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted November 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I like cycling but I hate being hit by cars. I am thinking of selling my road bikes and sticking more to gravel rail trails. On my last crash, I broke my pelvis. I don't even want to think about breaking a hip at my age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted November 22, 2021 Also, clothing is optional. Not nude optional, but at least you don't have to wear bike shorts, or a bike jersey, or bike gloves, or sunglasses, or a helmet, even! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 23, 2021 Share #13 Posted November 23, 2021 1 very big negative. You usually don't see many pretty women. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 23, 2021 Share #14 Posted November 23, 2021 Can't no one compel another man to engage in recreation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 23, 2021 Share #15 Posted November 23, 2021 It is a workout, but it sure ain't fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted November 23, 2021 Share #16 Posted November 23, 2021 I seem to remember a long time ago in a forum far, far away there was considerable debate about whether a cyclist could train indoors for a race up Mt. Washington, Mt. Rushmore, or Mt. Somewhere-or-Other and train well enough to beat the one hour mark for the race while finishing mid-pack in an age class with a ranking of 9 out of 12... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 23, 2021 Share #17 Posted November 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: train well enough to beat the one hour mark You would need to be one strong rider to get in under an hour, no matter how you trained. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted November 23, 2021 Share #18 Posted November 23, 2021 17 hours ago, Road Runner said: No chance of being run over by an SUV I will not run you over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 23, 2021 Share #19 Posted November 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Road Runner said: Seriously, as I advance in years and decline physically, the lure of indoor riding grows constantly greater. Some of the falls and crashes that I experienced in my early 60's could be vastly more devastating in my 70's. Pretty good reason and one that obviously gets weighed by every cyclist (or any sport, really) and even more so as time progresses. At what point do you hang up the skates? Different for everyone, and certainly very important to think clearly about risk/reward of any endeavor, and likewise, finding viable alternatives. If nothing else, in 2021, Zwift and Peloton have pushed riding indoors into a much more appealing territory. Add in cheaper entertainment options (big ass TVs are CHEAP and lightweight) and better tools (Peloton requires no effort to set up, and trainers by Wahoo or the like are miles ahead of older fluid or magnetic trainers), and creating & living in a pain cave is something many folks can live with vs outdoor riding (especially in snow or ice). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted November 23, 2021 Share #20 Posted November 23, 2021 The fact that you can safely listen to music is on my list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 26, 2021 Share #21 Posted November 26, 2021 I like indoor riding, a little. It's better than nothing. It makes me appreciate outdoor riding even more when you get out. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 26, 2021 Share #22 Posted November 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Square Wheels said: I like indoor riding, a little. It's better than nothing. It makes me appreciate outdoor riding even more when you get out. Nothing beats the first spring ride where leg and arm warmers are not required. That is what heaven must feel like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 26, 2021 Share #23 Posted November 26, 2021 I managed it in a gym but it does get very boring. The good thing about riding outside is you are forced to get back home. Of course that can also be a bad thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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