And now of course some of the most prestigious races in the professional cycling world are across predominantly cobbled roads as a form of torture for those racing.
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Re:Bicycle
by throw0101b on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @04:27PM
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Also lots of competition on non-paved roads:
As a former (and not great) CX racer, this sport should not be talked about, as it's a cruel beast to those who dare and try.
(Kidding, of course, it's a wildly entertaining form of racing)
And MTB and Gravel racing, of course.
With the most exciting Sunday in the entire year of racing coming up!
Re:Bicycle
by SyzygistSix on Thursday March 30, 2023 @08:50AM
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On a well-made steel crossbike or touring bike, rough roads and dirt roads are a downright joyful experience.
Bicycle riding societies were some of more vocal proponents on paved roads (predating the automobile):
* https://www.vox.com/2015/3/19/8253035/roads-cyclists-cars-hi...
* https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2011/aug/1...
* https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/american-drivers-thank...