How much road biking should a mountain biker do?

I do ride an SS, plus ride over 80 miles a week. The road part is just another training tool to use. Helps sustain that cadence that you can't get off road because of the changing terrain. Just like going up and down steep hills 3 or 4 times.

Ya like Mario(MP3), Manny, Michael Lee, Jason First and Cameron...,

That's why I signed up for the Long beach Bike tour. It's 26.2 miles of "CLOSED TO CARS" course and no red lights, just flat hammer out the pavement time!

 

I don't know anyone here, really. What class do they race in?

 

I road ride when I'm short on time after work ('cause I can road right from my house on pretty good streets). I also do some century rides on weekends a couple times a month. So the short rides are generally 15-25 mile and the long about 100 miles. I also find a very easy road ride great the day after any killer ride.

With a mirror, lights and good roads and trails I feel as safe on road as on mtn.

John

 

Judging from your signature, you probably do know them and have raced with against some of them. All I'm saying is that they're all fast and they do a good amount of training on the road bikes. Nice sight which one were you and how did you do in the cyclocross event?

 

I stopped using the bike paths at dusk (stick to roads) because I found two problems..... 1) bunnies darting arcoss out of the black and 2) those damn long, invisible leeshes when folks walk their dogs on the paths. South OC streets are pretty good with my HID light, red blinky and mirror on my clear glasses.

 

What about the stationary bikes at the gym or those "cycling" classes they have... wouldn't those keep/build your endurance during the winter months also???

 

the only reason i ride on-road is so that i can go faster off-road....

long road ride saturday....long mtb ride sunday.

on-road training allows you to control your hr and rack up a huge endurance base. the only drawback though is you have to have the patience to sit on the thing for 3-4 hours plus. low (hr) and slow (speed) in the winter on the road bike will let you build harder and peak much faster once the racing starts. plus a bunch of roadie endurance will sure help in those 12-24 hour races ehhh!!

those classes are great during your build periods (the last couple of months before you start racing).

since they are usually performed at higher heart rates your sub-threshold ability will increase allowing you to go hard at a lower heart rate. they also help in recovery from intensity. they will however allow you hang on to some endurance base racked up from the previous year....but the best way to go about it is to simply put in the volume (the more the better).

 

There's another advantage of road. Those summer days when all the hills/mtns are pushing 100degrees, but your eager for some good miles. I find a ride down to San Diego along the coast very enjoyable both for the cool temps and the fine scenery on the beaches.

 

i first started riding road to help me on "the wall" at SR on the DH course. well, now i just like wearing the lycra. seriously though, i ride road to be faster at road, DH.XC and all other genres, and vise versa, i want to be "well rounded". now my legs look like "clubs that cavemen carry" ive been told. lol.

 

I feel more secure riding road at night with blinkies than I do during the day time.

Winter is the time for Midnite Ridazz, riding in from across town with lights, a good 5 hour ride when all is said and done!

Less popular, but an option for those who work extended hours in the winter is an indoor trainer.

slap on a stupid movie or an inspirational video like the TDF and pedal pedal pedal..

 

I like spin class
























not really never been to one.

 

Luke - we'll have to hook up with you for some road rides... especially after VQ training days we can get out and do some rides.

 

Keep me in the loop on those too, if you don't mind.:wave:

 

No, I'm over you.























:lol:

j/k bud

 

I know it was a joke, but I don't get it.:?:

 

When I work on my base fitness, during January and february, I ride the route you describe. I usually use my CX bike, with road tires. I have an HID and a tail light. I'm able to clock 2-3 of riding without being close to any cars. I live right by the bike path in Irvine and I ride to the end of Back Bay and back to where the path ends (by the Spectrum area). If I want to add more distance, I repeat parts of the route.
Is not the most fun riding you'll do, but it beats the trainer...

 

Can we add a No Thanks button that will remove thanks? :bang: I kid I really kid.

 

I wonder what Steven Jackson things about this. I am curious if he throws in road riding to his training? Where is my man S.J., did he get banned?

 

if i lived somewhere where there arent soccer moms behind the wheel of a 5000lb suv yapping on the phone/txting/applying makeup etc i would feel more comfortable riding on the road. I'm paranoid as it is riding to and from my house to the trailhead which is like quarter mile from my house.

 

yes

we need a response from Steven J and Fo Shiz.

I know Fo shaves his legs, pits (and maybe other??? duno) so it is only natural.............right