roadie syndrome getting worse

well i know many of you, if not all that ride road also ride mtn bikes. although i started my geared adventures on a mountain bike, i havnt touched dirt or a mtn bike in about a month. is this normal? i think it may be the heat getting to me, not only have i not ridden the mtn bikes, my riding frequency went from 2-3 times a week to 6 or 7 days! The lycra and tight jerseys have also taken a firm hold, even bought a new specialized helmet w/o a visor to MATCH the rest of my gear... help?

 

I must be effed cause I bought those shoes that makes you walk like a constipated retarded penguin....

 

ah geees, im actually looking for new shoes and pedals, i currently ride with mtn shoes still, i feel some ill roadie shoes comin, something spd though.

 

i am looking at getting one of those aero helmets

 

i am looking at getting one of those aero helmets

 

SPD? Say it ain't so... #-o

I guess that means you're not THAT far gone.

 

i am looking at getting one of those aero helmets

 

SPD? Say it ain't so... #-o

I guess that means you're not THAT far gone.

 

Ryan, it sounds to me like you need a trip to Mammoth for some DHing.

 

dO IT!

J, my DH mentor, im sorry to say, the cortina hasnt been touched since the last race...

 

Nice. I've been using my Giro Atmos helmet for mountain biking lately and it's so much better than my mountain lid. I don't even miss the visor.

 

That's exactly why a trip is in order.

 

Usually with the geometry of road bikes, you tend to stare towards the ground more than a MTB so you dont really want a visor so when you look up, the visor doesnt block your vision.... just my $.002

 

I've been using my Atmos helmet for mountain biking...

I'd give you change for your 2 cents, but your opinion wasn't worth that much...

Oops...my bad...I kid...I kid... \\/

 

I want a Atmos for roadie riding but they are $$$$$$$ when not on clearance or sale somewhere

 

yeah, what like $180? My helmet is going on 3 years and I just had the giro eclipse....like 80 bucks when I got it. I need a new one though. They say to replace it every 3 years unless you wreck it in a crash.

 

But it comes with a really cool helmet case!!

 

Mtb/Roadie

I ride both often , for me when i get to involved in the road I go out and ride the mtb and remember why i started riding bikes. As for the gear i've always rode lyrca and am on my second Giro Atmos helmet. I still have the entry level pedals that the bike shop gave me that are spd compatible. Going on 5,000 miles here in the next month on the road bike. I still prefer the mtb!

 

I may just get the Pneumo(sp?) its a step down but fits me just as good....

Yeah I had an unfortunate accident that split my helmet from front to back and ripped out a good amount of the inside of my lower lip..... thank God I was wearing it or Id be typing this with a pointer stuck in my mouth!!

 

Bell/Giro has always told us 2 years.. I usually do it every year, or decent wreck, whichever comes first! I'm excited when i hit a year.8-[