Strong or Hard?

[sheddy]

A Tory tagline ?

 

[pawl]

Hard.Then again perhaps a bit thick considering some of the conditions I’ve ridden in.Now a days just a soft ancient crumbly.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Following on from this thread https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/seriously-strong-cycling-buddies.256334/

Do you consider yourself strong or hard?

Never thought of myself as being strong but I've completed some pretty tough events, ridden in some terrible conditions and have a don't give up attitude so maybe 'hard'. You might not consider yourself one or the other, just as someone who loves to cycle and do their own thing.

What factors make a cyclist hard or strong?

To be fair, just getting your bike out of the shed with intent to ride is sufficient hardness in the OHs

 

[Twilkes]

Long and lard, I think.

 

[rogerzilla]

I have good days and bad days. I thought I was strong until my mate challenged me to White Horse Hill on fixies. Oh dear. He made it, I had to walk the steepest bit. Mind you, he's 30 and I'm 50. We're pretty even on regular rides because I'm better at pacing.

 

[Low Gear Guy]

More foolhardy than hard.

 

[13 rider]

Just bonkers
I ve rode in some terrible weather last year just have a get it done attitude

 

[BoldonLad]

More foolhardy than hard.

Yes... foolhardy is how my wife describes me.... not sure if it is a complement?

 

[mudsticks]

To be fair, just getting your bike out of the shed with intent to ride is sufficient hardness in the OHs

You've not been keeping up with the news.
Him a mainland softie now..

 

[Fab Foodie]

You've not been keeping up with the news.
Him a mainland softie now..

I know....I was referring to his previous self....

Shouldn’t you be in bed?

 

[hoopdriver]

My belly may be soft, but my arteries are hard as rock...

 

[mudsticks]

I know....I was referring to his previous self....

Shouldn’t you be in bed?

Limbering up on the coast path first

 

[Fab Foodie]

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Limbering up on the coast path first

Hot tub could use a scrub....

 

[mudsticks]

Hot tub could use a scrub....

No complaints about the ventilation, or views in the B&B

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I consider myself neither strong nor hard, but I have cycled in some nasty weather which would have been too unpleasant for some.

Having an ebike makes those conditions more bearable.

There was a forum ride from Hull with @Supersuperleeds and @EasyPeez which was bitterly cold, windy, and with horizontal sleet.

We considered duffing it, but set out anyway.

Good effort, particularly from the other two on their pushbikes.

I can still remember @Supersuperleeds leading from the front.

He might not consider himself hard, but he is certainly determined.

As the years tick by, I find myself less inclined to go out if the weather looks bad.

That ride was certainly a character building one. Despite the weather I still enjoyed it, of course the company helped.