ARCADE INDOOR CYCLING · REAL PHYSICS

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SETTLED BY THE PEOPLE WHO PEDAL

What riders actually think

Cycling has argued about these for years. Here they are answered mid-ride, one tap at a time, by people on a trainer — not in a comment section.

By the sea or in the mountains?

Sea · 19%Mountains · 81%

81% say “Mountains”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Someone gets dropped on the climb.

No-drop ride, we wait · 78%See ya later · 22%

78% say “No-drop ride, we wait”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Gravel: its own category or just marketing?

Category · 56%Marketing · 44%

56% say “Category”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Does an indoor ride count as a real ride?

It counts · 44%It doesn't · 56%

56% say “It doesn't”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Sock height: mid-calf or ankle?

Mid-calf (correct) · 56%Ankle socks (a crime) · 44%

56% say “Mid-calf (correct)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Jersey fit: painted on or breathing room?

Painted on · 33%Breathing room (I'm not racing) · 67%

67% say “Breathing room (I'm not racing)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Carbon wheels in the wet: yes or never?

Yes · 63%Never · 37%

63% say “Yes”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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If it's not on Strava, did it count?

It counted · 50%Didn't happen · 50%

50% say “It counted”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Leaderboards: motivating or annoying?

Motivating · 71%Annoying · 29%

71% say “Motivating”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Electronic or mechanical shifting?

Electronic (welcome to now) · 71%Mechanical (it has a soul) · 29%

71% say “Electronic (welcome to now)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Saddle bag on an aero road bike?

Practical · 29%Fashion crime · 71%

71% say “Fashion crime”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Do you greet a triathlete?

Friendly nod · 57%Stare blankly · 43%

57% say “Friendly nod”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Tubeless or TPU tubes?

Tubeless (no excuses) · 71%TPU (sealant is a scam) · 29%

71% say “Tubeless (no excuses)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Stem: slammed or spacers?

Slammed · 71%Spacers (I like my back) · 29%

71% say “Slammed”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Sunglasses over or under the helmet straps?

Over (the only way) · 50%Under (like a rookie) · 50%

50% say “Over (the only way)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Passing an e-road bike — do you wave?

Wave politely · 67%Ignore completely · 33%

67% say “Wave politely”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Riding with headphones?

I need my tunes · 67%Danger to society · 33%

67% say “I need my tunes”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Leg hair: shaved or natural?

Shaved (obviously) · 33%Natural (I'm not a pro) · 67%

67% say “Natural (I'm not a pro)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Wearing full pro team kit as an amateur?

Totally fine · 33%Absolute cringe · 67%

67% say “Absolute cringe”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Base layer at 30 °C?

Always, it wicks · 83%Absolutely not · 17%

83% say “Always, it wicks”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Virtual elevation vs. a real climb?

Sweat is sweat · 50%Not real climbing · 50%

50% say “Sweat is sweat”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Underwear under bib shorts?

Commando (always) · 80%I wear underwear · 20%

80% say “Commando (always)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Casquette under the helmet?

Classic style · 20%Sweaty mess · 80%

80% say “Sweaty mess”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Half-wheeling at the front?

Asserting dominance · 40%Total dick move · 60%

60% say “Total dick move”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Sitting on a stranger's wheel, uninvited?

Free watts · 0%Total creep · 100%

100% say “Total creep”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Power meter: essential or a toy?

Essential · 40%A toy · 60%

60% say “A toy”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Disc or rim brakes?

Discs (it's 2026) · 80%Rim (lighter, prettier) · 20%

80% say “Discs (it's 2026)”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Strava: upload everything or only the good rides?

Everything · 60%A selection · 40%

60% say “Everything”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Virtual drafting in an indoor race?

Part of the sport · 40%Annoying gimmick · 60%

60% say “Annoying gimmick”. You are one of the first riders setting this baseline.

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Every answer here was given during a ride in Pixel Watts, one question at a time. Ride and answer your own.