Ever raced a bicycle?

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I just got into bicycle riding and was thinking of trying a race. I'm sure I'll get smoked my first time out and as long as I was competitive eventually it would be fun. What advice do you have for me? It would be a road race. I enjoy staying in shape and competing. I had to hang up the basketball sneakers. It's a little too dangerous for me. I f*cked my ankle up pretty good not long ago and it opened my eyes up. I was thinking what if I broke it who would pay the bills? Well thats why the switch to bikes. Also how do you train? Thanks.

 

[olds]

You might do better if instead of racing the bicycle, you race the other rider.

 

[RiDE]

http://www.bikeforums.net

http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=33

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
You might do better if instead of racing the bicycle, you race the other rider.

I disagree, he is more likely to beat a bicycle in a race than a rider.

 

[FleshLight]

1. Get a decent low end racing bike (used Specialized Allez, Trek 2.3, Cannondale Synapse)
2. Get in decent shape.
3. Do group rides and try to keep up with the Cat 4/5 guys that are training
4. Once you can keep up, get a UCI license, do a bunch of crits.
5. Decide if racing is for you (you have probably spent over a grand by now).

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
1. Get a decent low end racing bike (used Specialized Allez, Trek 2.3, Cannondale Synapse)
2. Get in decent shape.
3. Do group rides and try to keep up with the Cat 4/5 guys that are training
4. Once you can keep up, get a UCI license, do a bunch of crits.
5. Decide if racing is for you (you have probably spent over a grand by now).

Can you even get one of those faggy outfits for a grand?

 

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
1. Get a decent low end racing bike (used Specialized Allez, Trek 2.3, Cannondale Synapse)
2. Get in decent shape.
3. Do group rides and try to keep up with the Cat 4/5 guys that are training
4. Once you can keep up, get a UCI license, do a bunch of crits.
5. Decide if racing is for you (you have probably spent over a grand by now).

Well if the guy thinks basketball is pretty dangerous... i dont think crits are any safer.