Car enthusiasts and cycling
Discussion
im wondering how many car enthusaists also like cycling and also why you like to cycle and when you like to drive.
im a massive petrol head that owns a modifyed 1994 mazda mx5 and i think im going to stay that way for life but also recently ive found my self getting into cycling and now i want a vintage road bike. recently i have been making short commutes on my mountain bike to a job coach ive been seeing in my local village to save money on fuel, get good excersize and reduce wear and tare on my mx5.
recently i was walking in the city and i saw a very nice bicycle looked like it been customised it was a really nice green color and it looked to be some road bike and it caught my attention.
before i was a car owner i ocassionaly rode my mountain bike and i did breifly attempt to get into mountain biking but i wasnt good enough at it and i diddnt have the guts to do jumps or any stunts even though i wanted to fly over jumps. ive noticed my commutes on my mountain bike take considrably longer on my mountain bike than suggested on google maps as my bike is not designed for tarmac.
its also a 30 minute ride into the city from my house which i heard there are some safe storage places in car parks for bikes with cctv which is good as i dont have to pay for parking which can be expensive in the city though its over 30 minute bike ride from mine which im not sure is hard or not.
i think im going to cycle for short commutes or maybe into the city of norwich but unsure of bike theft but if i leave it in cctv with a D lock i should be fine. bad weather i will use car or bus.
car for fun driving roads and track days
im a massive petrol head that owns a modifyed 1994 mazda mx5 and i think im going to stay that way for life but also recently ive found my self getting into cycling and now i want a vintage road bike. recently i have been making short commutes on my mountain bike to a job coach ive been seeing in my local village to save money on fuel, get good excersize and reduce wear and tare on my mx5.
recently i was walking in the city and i saw a very nice bicycle looked like it been customised it was a really nice green color and it looked to be some road bike and it caught my attention.
before i was a car owner i ocassionaly rode my mountain bike and i did breifly attempt to get into mountain biking but i wasnt good enough at it and i diddnt have the guts to do jumps or any stunts even though i wanted to fly over jumps. ive noticed my commutes on my mountain bike take considrably longer on my mountain bike than suggested on google maps as my bike is not designed for tarmac.
its also a 30 minute ride into the city from my house which i heard there are some safe storage places in car parks for bikes with cctv which is good as i dont have to pay for parking which can be expensive in the city though its over 30 minute bike ride from mine which im not sure is hard or not.
i think im going to cycle for short commutes or maybe into the city of norwich but unsure of bike theft but if i leave it in cctv with a D lock i should be fine. bad weather i will use car or bus.
car for fun driving roads and track days
I own a BMW 318i and X3 2.0D so you could say I'm a massive petrol head and performance junkie. I feel the need, the need for speed.
I also own a few bikes. I mainly commute and use the bikes depending on the situation, but I've recently started riding a lot more for pleasure as well. If I'm honest, I think I enjoy it more than driving. It's more calming, I get to experience more nature, and because I burn a ton of calories I can basically eat what I want. Win win.
I also own a few bikes. I mainly commute and use the bikes depending on the situation, but I've recently started riding a lot more for pleasure as well. If I'm honest, I think I enjoy it more than driving. It's more calming, I get to experience more nature, and because I burn a ton of calories I can basically eat what I want. Win win.
Have a 997 C4S (mostly garage queen right now and have several bikes, 2 road bikes (1 old, 1 new) a Brompton and an old MTB.
Road bike(es) have done more miles per-annum than my 911 for the last 3 years running (3-4k miles p.a), I commute to central London once a week and lots of local rides as I'm fairly lucky to live near some decent routes.
I like it as I have a WfH job so it's useful to get out of the house (all year round.. no turbo trainer for me) and do some regular excercise that I enjoy.
Road bike(es) have done more miles per-annum than my 911 for the last 3 years running (3-4k miles p.a), I commute to central London once a week and lots of local rides as I'm fairly lucky to live near some decent routes.
I like it as I have a WfH job so it's useful to get out of the house (all year round.. no turbo trainer for me) and do some regular excercise that I enjoy.
It's great phys and you can cover proper distances on the right bike and when fit. Takes about 5 hrs to do the 95 miles to my dad's house.
It's also quicker than driving on my commute and costs me 5p a week in electric saving money to put the TVR back on the road.
It also makes you a better driver no question, as does riding a motorbike.
In the event of a road rage incident with a moron motorist the fitness I get from the bike should give me the heart and lungs to win the fight
That last one is a joke, hopefully.
It's also quicker than driving on my commute and costs me 5p a week in electric saving money to put the TVR back on the road.
It also makes you a better driver no question, as does riding a motorbike.
In the event of a road rage incident with a moron motorist the fitness I get from the bike should give me the heart and lungs to win the fight
That last one is a joke, hopefully.
Yes, I have interests in more than one field. Cars, Motorbikes, Cycling, hell I even like growing tomatoes. Being a petrolhead and riding a bike doesn't seem like that big of a clash of interests personally.
Keep riding your bike and you'll see those times come down. If you catch the bug, maybe buy a second wheelset and get some XC or Gravel tyres for your MTB which will roll faster. It's a slippery slope, I now have 3 bikes and was considering selling my motorbike to free up some garage space recently.
Keep riding your bike and you'll see those times come down. If you catch the bug, maybe buy a second wheelset and get some XC or Gravel tyres for your MTB which will roll faster. It's a slippery slope, I now have 3 bikes and was considering selling my motorbike to free up some garage space recently.
I have always been a car nut, owning numerous classics and stuff since the early 80's. I have always cycled as well. At one point some years back I owned 6 cars and cycled to work. 
Nowadays having retired I still have 3 cars and my bike is converted to electric. I do between 60 and 80 miles a week on the bike. I enjoy driving as much as I always have, although my cars are far more mundane these days.
Nowadays having retired I still have 3 cars and my bike is converted to electric. I do between 60 and 80 miles a week on the bike. I enjoy driving as much as I always have, although my cars are far more mundane these days.
I guess it's a pretty broad church... PH probably thinks you should have many cars in the fleet, daily a V8 and squeeze into lycra to smash out a few KOMs on your £12k carbon road bike of a weekend.
I don't fit into that end of the scale but I like cars, I like driving though I have nothing that really fits that brief... and cycling, I don't think I cycle as I see cycling as civilised and road based which I don't do either.
Bug in the absence of something fast / exciting to drive on the road, I have an eMTB that I can go and scare myself on to get my adrenaline/ 'but did you die' fix. I don't go anywhere near roads though... I'm not that suicidal.
I don't fit into that end of the scale but I like cars, I like driving though I have nothing that really fits that brief... and cycling, I don't think I cycle as I see cycling as civilised and road based which I don't do either.
Bug in the absence of something fast / exciting to drive on the road, I have an eMTB that I can go and scare myself on to get my adrenaline/ 'but did you die' fix. I don't go anywhere near roads though... I'm not that suicidal.
There's a huge overlap, boys and toys, a bit of adrenaline, go faster bits, learning to maintain it yourself, a bit of male ego, hanging out with mates etc.
Loads of people I ride with are also car nuts. Take a look in the carpark of somewhere like the forest of Dean cycle centre and there's always a range of cars which fall in the petrol head category or at least mildly interesting.
Loads of people I ride with are also car nuts. Take a look in the carpark of somewhere like the forest of Dean cycle centre and there's always a range of cars which fall in the petrol head category or at least mildly interesting.
Cycling offers something that cars can't. A well setup road bike rolling along at 15-20mph is so tranquil and relaxing. It brings such a sense of peace and calm which is great for mental health.
My motorbike then offers drama with an immensely visceral experience.
My hot hatch offers offers exciting daily transport.
They all offer something that the others can't.
My motorbike then offers drama with an immensely visceral experience.
My hot hatch offers offers exciting daily transport.
They all offer something that the others can't.
Xenoous said:
I own a BMW 318i and X3 2.0D so you could say I'm a massive petrol head and performance junkie. I feel the need, the need for speed.
I also own a few bikes. I mainly commute and use the bikes depending on the situation, but I've recently started riding a lot more for pleasure as well. If I'm honest, I think I enjoy it more than driving. It's more calming, I get to experience more nature, and because I burn a ton of calories I can basically eat what I want. Win win.
yes i started to feel that. cylcing make small boring commutes quite enjoyable. the only time i enjoy driving is when im down some spirited driving roads or a track day. i also enjoy the adventures it takes me on going to car meets and stuff. but when the weather is nice its nice to go for a bike ride if im travelling a small distance.I also own a few bikes. I mainly commute and use the bikes depending on the situation, but I've recently started riding a lot more for pleasure as well. If I'm honest, I think I enjoy it more than driving. It's more calming, I get to experience more nature, and because I burn a ton of calories I can basically eat what I want. Win win.
SaTTaN said:
Have a 997 C4S (mostly garage queen right now and have several bikes, 2 road bikes (1 old, 1 new) a Brompton and an old MTB.
Road bike(es) have done more miles per-annum than my 911 for the last 3 years running (3-4k miles p.a), I commute to central London once a week and lots of local rides as I'm fairly lucky to live near some decent routes.
I like it as I have a WfH job so it's useful to get out of the house (all year round.. no turbo trainer for me) and do some regular excercise that I enjoy.
yeah i wouldnt want to drive that car through central london but i heard london nowadays has got really cyclist friendly and there are loads of parks you can bike through aswell.Road bike(es) have done more miles per-annum than my 911 for the last 3 years running (3-4k miles p.a), I commute to central London once a week and lots of local rides as I'm fairly lucky to live near some decent routes.
I like it as I have a WfH job so it's useful to get out of the house (all year round.. no turbo trainer for me) and do some regular excercise that I enjoy.
_Rodders_ said:
It's great phys and you can cover proper distances on the right bike and when fit. Takes about 5 hrs to do the 95 miles to my dad's house.
It's also quicker than driving on my commute and costs me 5p a week in electric saving money to put the TVR back on the road.
It also makes you a better driver no question, as does riding a motorbike.
In the event of a road rage incident with a moron motorist the fitness I get from the bike should give me the heart and lungs to win the fight
That last one is a joke, hopefully.
ha ha lol yeah bikes are great for fitness and transportationIt's also quicker than driving on my commute and costs me 5p a week in electric saving money to put the TVR back on the road.
It also makes you a better driver no question, as does riding a motorbike.
In the event of a road rage incident with a moron motorist the fitness I get from the bike should give me the heart and lungs to win the fight
That last one is a joke, hopefully.
Discendo Discimus said:
Yes, I have interests in more than one field. Cars, Motorbikes, Cycling, hell I even like growing tomatoes. Being a petrolhead and riding a bike doesn't seem like that big of a clash of interests personally.
Keep riding your bike and you'll see those times come down. If you catch the bug, maybe buy a second wheelset and get some XC or Gravel tyres for your MTB which will roll faster. It's a slippery slope, I now have 3 bikes and was considering selling my motorbike to free up some garage space recently.
alot of people suggested i should get some new tyres. i might try my step dads racer and see if i like that and i may buy a racer of my own but if i dont as im used to the other riding style i might consider doing thatKeep riding your bike and you'll see those times come down. If you catch the bug, maybe buy a second wheelset and get some XC or Gravel tyres for your MTB which will roll faster. It's a slippery slope, I now have 3 bikes and was considering selling my motorbike to free up some garage space recently.
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