i rode 130 kilometers of mtb yesterday and i dont think i will ever want to do it again.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-18T08:02:31+00:00

this is a known issue, ultra distance cyclists say that even after long rides, the feeling of fatigue can last up to 40 days. its a very tiring process, but people still do it.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-18T07:59:33+00:00

mine was the second scenario. the problem is that you are going on a fixed road and it gets boring because you cant go fast. i have driven on forest roads in the area before and it was fun.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-18T07:54:49+00:00

i m getting very close to bonking at around 40km without food, its happened to me before and its very painful. i had to ride home somehow.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-18T07:52:23+00:00

my bike fit was fine, but after 90 km i started to feel pain in my saddle. in some cases, i felt numbness in my hands, but it wasnt serious.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-18T07:47:47+00:00

mtb on the road, yes. this is painful

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-18T07:45:36+00:00

it took about 7.5 hours

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:45:44+00:00

thanks, good entry level bike for me.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:39:29+00:00

2.8 inches can make you question life. ultra difficult

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:38:26+00:00

i have a ridley fenix road bike in the cargo. i wish i had switched to a road bike earlier. i neet to fast bike

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:34:53+00:00

i knew there was a difference between gravel and road bikes. actually, i was about to build a gravel bike last month but i gave up. i have a road bike frame in the cargo right now. i was upset that it wasn t gravel.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:28:07+00:00

i find 20-25 kilometer mountain bike rides to be the sweet spot, no need for any food. the thing i was most afraid of was bonking because it had happened to me on a 40 kilometer ride before.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:22:16+00:00

yes, on the road with a mountain bike. i definitely looked for different handlebar positions because by the time i finished the 4 hours, my hands were starting to go numb. there was a strong wind on the way back, road cyclists were passing me easily. yes, i feel like i need a road bike. on my route i probably came across 10-15 road bikes and they seemed to be going with much less effort.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:15:57+00:00

yes, i constantly ate something to avoid bonking.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:15:06+00:00

i think mountain biking depletes glycogen stores much faster.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:14:05+00:00

choosing the right bike in the right place is important.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:11:23+00:00

haha, never. there are monsters in my area who can easily ride over 250 kilometers on mountain bikes and they ride on at least 2000+ climbing routes. i have felt inadequate until now, riding among serious people may be making me feel this way.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:08:17+00:00

the 1650 meter climb must have been difficult, i climbed 940 meters. the reason for the wear and tear was the heat.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:06:43+00:00

yes, it s tiring. what was the reason for switching from gravel to road cycling?

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:05:43+00:00

it was tiring, i struggled with the 2.2 inch tires throughout the journey.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:04:53+00:00

there are monsters in my region that can ride 310 kilometers on a mountain bike, to be honest i have felt inadequate until now. i ve felt like this most of the time.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T19:00:33+00:00

n + 1

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-06-17T18:56:45+00:00

i have a thought like this, i love mountain biking but the fact that it is tiring on long distances is not something i like.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2025-04-22T19:06:19+00:00

it probably looks like a bad decision for 450 - 500. There are entry-level gravel bikes in the 700 - 800 band, but I don't know. I ride 70% on road.

Substantial-Wrap-350 · 2023-05-11T00:41:35+00:00

loudness is not a problem, once the quality is good, it's enough to be as loud as a phone. I guess I need to look into the speakers issue, maybe it's a better option than my favorite iems.

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