I feel that the cost per hours ridden thing is a exercise best left buried somewhere far away. Do the thing that brings you joy and keep the costs to what you can afford, just don't obsess over it. In terms of riding more to improve one's fitness that's where I think a road/gravel/touring bike can have a big advantage. Those types of bikes also give you the opportunity to explore more in doing those 3-8hr type rides. If I had to find a way to cut costs due to how much I was riding my mtb that would probably be the first place I'd look. Or I could commit mental harikari and start riding a fully rigid dingle speed bike on the Shore in order to meet the budget.
Feb. 17, 2025, 3:26 p.m. - Mark
I feel that the cost per hours ridden thing is a exercise best left buried somewhere far away. Do the thing that brings you joy and keep the costs to what you can afford, just don't obsess over it. In terms of riding more to improve one's fitness that's where I think a road/gravel/touring bike can have a big advantage. Those types of bikes also give you the opportunity to explore more in doing those 3-8hr type rides. If I had to find a way to cut costs due to how much I was riding my mtb that would probably be the first place I'd look. Or I could commit mental harikari and start riding a fully rigid dingle speed bike on the Shore in order to meet the budget.