OK, great piece by Mike, again. Here reading through the comments and had to stop and give a PROPS and reply to you Cr4w, because this is exactly how I feel and exactly why I get fitter/stronger and others I ride with don't - at the first sign of "suffering" they give up and get off. It's why, despite my fvcked up knee and serious lack of riding, I still can go ride with most and keep up and even get to the top of the climb first.
> Challenging yourself to not dismount/rest has cumulative gains over the years and as a result I'm pretty fit all the time and he is not. He's about as fit as he's ever been, which isn't very. If you embrace the challenge of trying not to stop (and the accompanying satisfaction) you end up in a positive feedback loop. That's a great place to be. Ebikes bypass this entire conversation.
Aug. 27, 2022, 5:42 a.m. - Lynx .
OK, great piece by Mike, again. Here reading through the comments and had to stop and give a PROPS and reply to you Cr4w, because this is exactly how I feel and exactly why I get fitter/stronger and others I ride with don't - at the first sign of "suffering" they give up and get off. It's why, despite my fvcked up knee and serious lack of riding, I still can go ride with most and keep up and even get to the top of the climb first. > Challenging yourself to not dismount/rest has cumulative gains over the years and as a result I'm pretty fit all the time and he is not. He's about as fit as he's ever been, which isn't very. If you embrace the challenge of trying not to stop (and the accompanying satisfaction) you end up in a positive feedback loop. That's a great place to be. Ebikes bypass this entire conversation.