Roadies are more affected by distractions den MTB-ers!
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I've just found out that Roadies (people who ride Road bikes ) are more affected by distractions than MTB-ers (Mountain bike riders ).
Why do I say so?
One day I was with my friends at Sentosa. We were onboard the 2nd level of an open-air double decker bus, going downslope towards the beach.
Halfway down the slope, we spotted 2 Roadies chionging down by the side of the road, side-by-side.
Deciding to encourage them (they look like they "pia" very hard ) , my friend yelled out "TOGOPARTS!!!!!!!!!! "
In response, one of the Roadies raised both arms and yelled "WOOOOOOOOOOO! "
Sadly, this action caused him to lose control of his bike and he buanged into his friend, causing a messy heap by the roadside!
The Rest of us:
The Roadie who kana buang (to his friend ) : x@#$%!
The guy who yelled Togoparts:
On the other hand, MTB-ers, BMXers and Street Riders (people who ride FR bikes in urban areas ) are very much unaffected by distractions and can multitask while riding (eg: Talk on phone on 1 hand, eat and drink using both hands and riding "handless " , taking items out of bag (therefore riding handless for a few secs while the bag is brought to the front , etc..etc..
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My guess is because Roadies are focused only on pia-ing as hard as possible that they sometimes become unaware of their surroundings and a little distraction might prove dangerous!
Fellow cyclists, wad do u all think?
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HAHA ! U also a BMXer Ah ?? LOL
Ya We Call them Roadies !! LOL -
i've yet to cycle since that day.
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I'm an EX- BMXer la!Originally posted by Seth35:HAHA ! U also a BMXer Ah ?? LOL Ya We Call them Roadies !! LOL
Now riding Cross Country!
Old man liao... jump too much later bones break!
I occasionally bring out my "FR" bike to do urban assault during FNR!
u leh? Where u usually ride? -
I Ride Flatland....But Stopped for quite a while...
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Yeah..that incident shocked me sia!Originally posted by sinicker:i've yet to cycle since that day.
How long the "pow " on your forehead lasted?
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I play dirtjump at Tamp BMX track!Originally posted by Seth35:I Ride Flatland....But Stopped for quite a while...
Den my BMX kana stolen and I got myself a cheapo 2nd hand bike from cash convertor to replace it! -
Wow....U must have know many riders there than
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Not much...Originally posted by Seth35:Wow....U must have know many riders there than
More into long distance and offroad riding these days
Seldom do stunts le! -
The reason why roadies buang more easilly is because of the speed they are riding . Mtb speed are slower then roadies thats why they can do many thing without buanging . You ever notice that those severe vehicle crashes are always caused by speeding ? While those who always drive slowly even if they really buang are usually minor damage . Unless of course they are bang into by another speeding vehicle . By the way i'm also a mountain biker but due to because no kaki my stamina become lousy liao .Anyone staying near jurong east and cycle feel free to jio me on weekends.
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Hmm...but the speed those roadies at sentosa are going is achievable by most MTBers! Anyway, I used to have SPDs (pedals that secure your shoes to the pedals ) on my MTB. But it caused me so many near accidents (when I nearly can't unclip in time ) that I sold them and used back platform pedals!Originally posted by TWE:The reason why roadies buang more easilly is because of the speed they are riding . Mtb speed are slower then roadies thats why they can do many thing without buanging . You ever notice that those severe vehicle crashes are always caused by speeding ? While those who always drive slowly even if they really buang are usually minor damage . Unless of course they are bang into by another speeding vehicle . By the way i'm also a mountain biker but due to because no kaki my stamina become lousy liao .Anyone staying near jurong east and cycle feel free to jio me on weekends.
Stay Jurong East?
Hmmm....
wanna go ride at Sentosa ? It's near the west (Harborfront )!
Ever rode round island b4? Riding round the whole Singapore!
Damn tiring (the group I went with chiong all the way ) but shoik! -
Hardcore bmx street rider reporting.
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Wah, what can i say, interesting threadstarter
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*looks around and sees an Ah Pek riding an Urata *Originally posted by rathcycle:Hardcore bmx street rider reporting.
welcome! welcome! -
i dun ride haro or GT 1 ok, i ride a custom hoffman.Originally posted by markzz:*looks around and sees an Ah Pek riding an Urata *
welcome! welcome! -
whoa! got a pic of your bike mah?Originally posted by rathcycle:i dun ride haro or GT 1 ok, i ride a custom hoffman.
That time I seen a $3000 BMX fixed geared flatland!
wooo.... -
http://www.hoffmanbikes.com/06PRODUCT/images/DIS_PL1.jpgOriginally posted by markzz:whoa! got a pic of your bike mah?
That time I seen a $3000 BMX fixed geared flatland!
wooo....
that frame with customs parts.
only spend around 1k on it.. cheap and budget custom street bike. -
hmm... not say I small see BMX bikes...
But 1K is rather costly for a BMX sia!
U usually go Youth Park play? -
Go b4, sprain ankle and malu there, never go ever since.Originally posted by markzz:hmm... not say I small see BMX bikes...
But 1K is rather costly for a BMX sia!
U usually go Youth Park play? -
wad happened?Originally posted by rathcycle:Go b4, sprain ankle and malu there, never go ever since.
How u buanged? -
Tried to learn superman can can... lol, too ambitious, havent even perfected superman.Originally posted by markzz:wad happened?
How u buanged? -
I always wear shinguard when play stunts or go BT!Originally posted by rathcycle:Tried to learn superman can can... lol, too ambitious, havent even perfected superman.
when buang not so pain!
most common injuries I kana is pedal spring back and dig into my shin!
It;s si bei painful...bleeding + Blue Black!
Shin got lots of scars le.. hehe
Btw.. dunno why local BMX-ers dun wear helmets... unlike most Ang Mor
Bmx-ers! -
The reason is cause singaporeans don't do as dangerous stuffs, and they wear thick and tapered jeans so jeans wont get caught in chain, helmets are also considered ah gua. My jeans got a few also tore at the lower part cuz of my pedals, now i am using cheap plastic pedals.Originally posted by markzz:I always wear shinguard when play stunts or go BT!
when buang not so pain!
most common injuries I kana is pedal spring back and dig into my shin!
It;s si bei painful...bleeding + Blue Black!
Shin got lots of scars le.. hehe
Btw.. dunno why local BMX-ers dun wear helmets... unlike most Ang Mor
Bmx-ers! -
Aiyo..how can say wear helmet = ah gua?Originally posted by rathcycle:The reason is cause singaporeans don't do as dangerous stuffs, and they wear thick and tapered jeans so jeans wont get caught in chain, helmets are also considered ah gua. My jeans got a few also tore at the lower part cuz of my pedals, now i am using cheap plastic pedals.
Better to be Ah Gua den have your brains splattered all over the floor!
I only wear helmet when I play offroad, btw.
That time I nv wear, I kana a low branch when go downhill den head got a "POW " for a few days!
