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Why do many consider road cycling to be a beautiful sport?
Road Cycling is a beautiful sport?
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Road cycling is often debated as a beautiful sport, with opinions varying widely among enthusiasts. While some participants appreciate the aesthetics of cycling, particularly the mechanics of a time trial bike and the scenic routes of events like the Tour de France, others argue that sports like women's volleyball and tennis possess greater beauty. The discussion highlights the strategic elements of cycling, the teamwork involved in races, and the physical attributes of cyclists, contributing to its appeal. Ultimately, the perception of beauty in sports is subjective and varies by individual preference.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of cycling mechanics and equipment, specifically time trial bikes.
- Familiarity with major cycling events, such as the Tour de France.
- Knowledge of sports aesthetics and the factors that contribute to the perception of beauty in sports.
- Awareness of the strategic elements involved in competitive cycling.
- Research the mechanics and design of time trial bikes.
- Explore the history and significance of the Tour de France in cycling culture.
- Investigate the role of teamwork and strategy in competitive cycling.
- Analyze the aesthetics of various sports and how they are perceived by audiences.
Cycling enthusiasts, sports analysts, and anyone interested in the aesthetics and strategic elements of competitive sports.
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Because they enjoy it, why else?
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Not all sports are labeled beautiful even by its practitioners.
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Cyrus
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lol, I've never heard someone call cycling 'beautiful'. Its fun, but not beautiful.
Womens volleyball, now that's a beautiful sport.
Womens volleyball, now that's a beautiful sport.
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Bouncy, bouncy, so bouncy...
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I never heard that saying either.
What sport is beautiful anyways?
What sport is beautiful anyways?
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JasonRox said:
Football!
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Chess is a beautiful sport.
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I've heard soccer to be a beautiful sport as well.
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pivoxa15 said:
That's what I meant as well. Apart from a few countries, the rest of the world calls it football.
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Mathematics??JasonRox said:
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Well I consider a road bike especially a time trial bike to be quite satisfying. I love to watch the chains go around the gears and hearing the noise of smooth chain rolling along. The fact that its all man power and a primitive machine powered by man only, makes it more pure and more asethetically pleasing
The fact that it's a non contact sport apart from accidents is good.
Another is that a lot of strategy is involved in a race like chess and maths.
I have to admit that the muscular and thin legs of some cyclists are 'nice'. They look better than marathoner's legs.
The scenary that bike races like the Tour de France is attractive.
There is a lot of heart that goes into winning a Tour de France.
A lot of team work in a big race including sacrificing one's chances for someone else.
Its an awesome feeling pedaling well on a smooth road or dancing on your pedals on a steep uphill
Can be followed easily at home watching it on TV. Soccer can also be watched clearly on a TV but other sports are not as well like tennis because the ball is too small.
The fact that it's a non contact sport apart from accidents is good.
Another is that a lot of strategy is involved in a race like chess and maths.
I have to admit that the muscular and thin legs of some cyclists are 'nice'. They look better than marathoner's legs.
The scenary that bike races like the Tour de France is attractive.
There is a lot of heart that goes into winning a Tour de France.
A lot of team work in a big race including sacrificing one's chances for someone else.
Its an awesome feeling pedaling well on a smooth road or dancing on your pedals on a steep uphill
Can be followed easily at home watching it on TV. Soccer can also be watched clearly on a TV but other sports are not as well like tennis because the ball is too small.
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If anything, there's allot of muscle altering drugs that go into winning a Tour de France. Anyway, I find Tennis to be a beautiful sport.
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chroot said:
I think your seat post is too low.
