Road cycling vs Trail running
Road cycling and trail running have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Road cycling | Trail running |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 4 hours a week | 4 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Calm |
| To start | $500 | $150 |
Choose road cycling if
- Costs more to start
- More useful day to day
About $500 to start, then about $20 a month.
Choose trail running if
- Cheaper to start
- Less about being useful
About $150 to start. Little or nothing after that.
What you'll need
- Road cycling: Bike Lights Set, Road Bike Full cost breakdown
- Trail running: About $150 to start. Little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown