Ride that bike?

[Ron Scott]

I think I started riding at 5 or 6, took a hiatus for a few years in my mid-30s or so, then non-stop.

I break no records but I can’t get off. In the last 15 years I’ve grown the bug to include mountain biking, touring (with panniers), and fat-tire with big platform pedals for beach rides. I’m a Gentlemen’s C+ road rider: 20-40 miles/15 mpg avg. 250+ miles per month lately.

5 bikes—t’s all good.

Touring is great. I go solo and have done Portland Maine to Manhattan, Niagara Falls to Albany on the Erie Canal, etc. I also do Centuries and have a Florida Keys ride in mind soon. Lotsa single track near me so mountain biking is pretty good. I have no idea how you people bike on snow with fat tires (I fall LOL) but I no longer have to choose between biking and the beach.

Being retired I means no more weekend warrior bullshit too. I go when I’m in the mood.

I do not go food shopping on a bike however. (Come to think of it I almost never shop for food.) Maybe I need a ‘60s Schwinn with white walls, fenders, a basket, and a nice bell?

[mspym]

Your touring bike already has the panniers so you’re good to go 🚲

[ca-rn]

I ride my bikes for transportation and at times, its leisurely, fun and joyful.

Unfortunately there is zero to nearly nada bike infrastructure in my neighborhood but I still choose bike (and walk) enough to get rid of my car and live car free now for the first time in my life, outside of NYC and college.

I love biking for transportation- get a bit of exercise, ride your neighborhood and check off a needed errand vs the stress of driving and looking for parking.

Have a bike for commuting (nimble/light weight), (e)cargo bike for hauling groceries, longer errands w/hills and want a trifold (brompton or clone) for multi modal traveling.

Don't have to go food shopping by bike (esp if you don't shop for food) but its fun to go to the post office, library, coffee shop by bike!

[dangbe]

I picked up road riding a couple years ago and I want to branch out into MTB riding but I dont want to fork out cash for another bike.  I kind of live in one of the MTB capitals of the US though and I feel like an imposter only sticking to my road bike.  Its very snowy here now though and I tend to run or ride indoors at this time of year.  I'm kind of a fair weather guy.  We have a trip out to the black hills planned this summer and we plan on doing the Mickelson Trail, all I need to do is slap some bigger tires on my bike.  Can't wait!

[Chris Pascale]

You're living life right. Happy for you.

[Ron Scott]

I picked up road riding a couple years ago and I want to branch out into MTB riding but I dont want to fork out cash for another bike.  I kind of live in one of the MTB capitals of the US though and I feel like an imposter only sticking to my road bike.  Its very snowy here now though and I tend to run or ride indoors at this time of year.  I'm kind of a fair weather guy.  We have a trip out to the black hills planned this summer and we plan on doing the Mickelson Trail, all I need to do is slap some bigger tires on my bike.  Can't wait!

Mountain biking is a completely different thing…and worth it. A lot of single track kinda requires a bike designed to handle the terrain.  Same goes for fat tire. I prefer not to think of owning a bike but a stable. But only one stable. Frugal and all…

[dangbe]

I picked up road riding a couple years ago and I want to branch out into MTB riding but I dont want to fork out cash for another bike.  I kind of live in one of the MTB capitals of the US though and I feel like an imposter only sticking to my road bike.  Its very snowy here now though and I tend to run or ride indoors at this time of year.  I'm kind of a fair weather guy.  We have a trip out to the black hills planned this summer and we plan on doing the Mickelson Trail, all I need to do is slap some bigger tires on my bike.  Can't wait!

Mountain biking is a completely different thing…and worth it. A lot of single track kinda requires a bike designed to handle the terrain.  Same goes for fat tire. I prefer not to think of owning a bike but a stable. But only one stable. Frugal and all…

I like that idea, its only one stable! 
I ride some of the single track green runs around here when I've got gravel tires on.  Its fun but I can see how it'd be a lot more fun on a mountain bike, plus itd unlock a lot more terrain.