XC Mountain Bike Racing! Road training!

Discussion in 'Racing and Training' started by Garrett Garcia, Jun 13, 2009.

  1. Garrett Garcia

    Garrett Garcia Guest

    Ok so just wanted to get a few opinions and things?

    - First off I race Cat 1 XC.

    - Been training in various ways

    - I wanted to get a second opinion?


    I was wondering what would be better for training

    -riding mountain bike on the road or road bike

    I wasn't sure

    - cause since I race on my mountain bike wouldnt it be better to train on that more?

    -Also on a road bike you can go faster and its lighter and a completely different machine.


    SO BASICALLY JUST WANTED TO GET EVERYONE OPINION

    WHAT IS BETTER TRAINING ON THE ROAD WITH A ROAD BIKE OR THE BIKE THAT YOU RACE WITH?
     
    Garrett Garcia, Jun 13, 2009
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  2. bikerider

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    Road is better for training for a lot of reasons. You develop a better pedal stroke which equals more power, your upper body fatigues less, so you put in more effort with your legs. You can also ride more hours in the saddles since road riding doesn't beat you up as much. If you are following a training plan you do better intervals, and such, because the road doesn't limit your efforts. You also need skills, so get in at least one day a week on the mtb.

    Good luck and see you on the trails,

    Pat
     
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  3. Garrett Garcia

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    i know this....im asking is it better to road bike on a road bike or a mountain bike
     
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    if you want to ride fast and keep up with other roadies that get a road bike for the road.
     
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    I am only a Cat 2 XC racer,but I am at almost every race because I enjoy it so much. I think we racers are kind of sick in the head, but that is another story. I ride on the road alot using last years xc race bike. I don't even use any of those cross tires or anything, instead I use my worn out SB8's. So far it has been working out well except for the few times I run out of gears on down hill sections of road. I use these sections for a short speed workout/drill.
     
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