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Bikers Slump - How to Stop?

So I fear admitting this, but I am in a biker's slump. While last year I couldn't wait to jump on my bikes and go for quick or long rides, these last few weeks I've found myself rationalizing the metra and cabs over biking. 

 

I tried getting new gear for my bike, but it didn't break the slump.

I cleaned my bike (which only resulted in grease stains everywhere.)

I miss my chainlink events, but the thought of dealing with potholes and drivers prove a massive hurdle.


Any tips on how to break this slump & restart my love for cycling in the city? 

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Permalink Reply by Tim S on March 11, 2011 at 4:44pm
Damen, Belmont, Lincoln, Sheffield, Courtland, Elston, Milwaukee, DesPlains, Monroe, LFT, Grand, Milwaukee, Armitage, Damen, Milwaukee, Division, home ... Great day for a ride!
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 11, 2011 at 5:05pm

Was kind of hoping for more info to understand the problem.

Going back to the initial post:

I miss my chainlink events, but the thought of dealing with potholes and drivers prove a massive hurdle.

 

Potholes-- ride a mountain bike.

Drivers-- learn alternate routes to where you need to go that use secondary and side streets as much as possible and main streets rarely.

Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on March 11, 2011 at 5:19pm
It's funny to me when I see people snob out about mountain bikes for city riding. Yes they're less efficient, but have these people seen Chicago streets? Particularly in the spring? Huge knobbies and suspension forks don't seem so silly anymore.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 11, 2011 at 5:23pm

Many years ago I was probably among them.  "21 gears for riding on the lakefront trail HA HA HA HA" etc.

These days I consider it the only option for city riding, and probably my first choice for non-city riding as well.

Permalink Reply by Laura on March 11, 2011 at 6:10pm
Lucky katie is in colorado today.
You planning to ride there?
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 12, 2011 at 10:14am
I don't get it either; I mean I understand the idea behind small tires and going fast but if you are riding for transportation on city streets they simply do not cut it.

Peenworm Grubologist said:
It's funny to me when I see people snob out about mountain bikes for city riding. Yes they're less efficient, but have these people seen Chicago streets? Particularly in the spring? Huge knobbies and suspension forks don't seem so silly anymore.
Permalink Reply by Jared on March 12, 2011 at 11:08am
My memory may be a little fuzzy but I can't really recall ever getting a flat with my Mountain bike and I had it for 10 years until it was stolen.  Now that I have a road bike I seem to get them constantly.
Permalink Reply by The Racketeers on March 12, 2011 at 12:46pm
Wait it out... like most things in life... your motivation comes and goes... so you should just come and go with it without feeling bad about it. like everyone else said the warmer weather will help. hang in there and don't guilt yourself. it will just make it worse
Permalink Reply by Bernard Joseph Hannigan on March 12, 2011 at 12:49pm
A warm day will help, plus get off the streets and try one of the many fine trails we have. Salt Creek in wonderful.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 12, 2011 at 2:34pm
More degrees!  There are too few degrees outside.  I want to stay inside...
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 12, 2011 at 4:44pm

I was in a bike shop briefly a few minutes ago and someone tried to sell me a 29-er.


By the logic that "small tires" don't cut it on city streets-- are 29" better than 26"?


notoriousDUG said:

I don't get it either; I mean I understand the idea behind small tires and going fast but if you are riding for transportation on city streets they simply do not cut it.

Peenworm Grubologist said:
It's funny to me when I see people snob out about mountain bikes for city riding. Yes they're less efficient, but have these people seen Chicago streets? Particularly in the spring? Huge knobbies and suspension forks don't seem so silly anymore.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 12, 2011 at 6:05pm
A 29 is just a 700c with a fat tire, my british bike runs a 29er rim.

H3N3 said:

I was in a bike shop briefly a few minutes ago and someone tried to sell me a 29-er.


By the logic that "small tires" don't cut it on city streets-- are 29" better than 26"?


notoriousDUG said:

I don't get it either; I mean I understand the idea behind small tires and going fast but if you are riding for transportation on city streets they simply do not cut it.

Peenworm Grubologist said:
It's funny to me when I see people snob out about mountain bikes for city riding. Yes they're less efficient, but have these people seen Chicago streets? Particularly in the spring? Huge knobbies and suspension forks don't seem so silly anymore.

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