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  • Distance Challenge - Ratio Vote

    I'll abide by the poll results to start the contest tomorrow.
    19
    3:1 cycling - road & mountain
    15.79%
    3
    3:1 road cycling, 2:1 mountain
    26.32%
    5
    4:1 road cycling, 3:1 mountain
    57.89%
    11
    None of the above (protest vote)
    0.00%
    0

    The poll is expired.


  • #2
    FYI, A public poll.
    PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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    • #3
      so RC, answer me this: I commute on my touring frame and I am running 700x37 on that; and they are conti 37s, meaning they are probabyl closer to 40s. So do they couynt as a moutnain bike or a road bike in your split ratio?
      PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by creekster View Post
        so RC, answer me this: I commute on my touring frame and I am running 700x37 on that; and they are conti 37s, meaning they are probabyl closer to 40s. So do they couynt as a moutnain bike or a road bike in your split ratio?
        I would definitely go mountain bike with that. My guess is that bike weighs more then most mt bikes. For what it's worth I voted 4:1 even though I bike because I would rather ride 50 then run one so a 4:1 split seems very generous.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by RC Vikings View Post
          I would definitely go mountain bike with that. My guess is that bike weighs more then most mt bikes. For what it's worth I voted 4:1 even though I bike because I would rather ride 50 then run one so a 4:1 split seems very generous.
          I have no idea what the ratio should be, but RC Vikings seems like a smart guy, so I voted the same way he did.

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          • #6
            Notice how all the exclusive runners flock to the answer they find to be self serving? So sad.
            PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by creekster View Post
              Notice how all the exclusive runners flock to the answer they find to be self serving? So sad.
              It's all right. If I don't have time to ride the extra minutes, I'll just lace up a pair of running shoes and go the easy route.

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              • #8
                Bump. Sorry. I forgot to include ER's 4:1, 2:1 option for road/mtn. I'll count any "protest votes" as that option.

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                • #9
                  I voted 4:1, 3:1, but I don't think we're going to be able to come any real consensus. I go on some mtb rides where we work hard and cover 6 miles in an hour, and I've been on some beastly road rides where we cover 4-5 miles in an hour, all straight up.

                  But overall, I think 3:1 or 4:1 are pretty close for a roadie. If you consider the "epic" ride for a casual roadie is 100 miles and an epic run for a runner is 26.2 miles, your 4:1 is a pretty good days work either way.

                  The mountain bike ratio would probably realistically be closer to a 2:1 if you ride mostly trails. The only way it is a 2:1 is if you are riding a mtn bike on the road or a flat trail or parkway.

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                  • #10
                    Bump. One hour left to vote (but it's looking like 4/3:1).

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