MFP Cycling Club

megamom

Your right, the hills and gravel on the trails, and when we go off the trails is completely different then when we ride the paved trails. I like to do both as it really gives you a great workout, plus a great ride.

My husband put different grips on my bike. I loved my old ones but he insisted I would like these better. I don't, so my hands are sore tonight and because of the wrist I did a lot of one handed riding. Might have to stick the ole brace on again until things improve. And I had a asthma attack. But even with all that it was a lovely lovely ride and I can't wait to ride tomorrow.

Oh, and I would love the recipe for Honey Mustard Lemon Chicken. That looked soooooo yummy.

LisaKC

Hey, does anyone have a good quality bike trainer they would recommend? Due to lack of space, I'm getting rid of my elliptical, and think I want to put a trainer in the garage for rainy days like today. Any input is welcome. :flowerforyou:

StuAblett

Your right, the hills and gravel on the trails, and when we go off the trails is completely different then when we ride the paved trails. I like to do both as it really gives you a great workout, plus a great ride.

My husband put different grips on my bike. I loved my old ones but he insisted I would like these better. I don't, so my hands are sore tonight and because of the wrist I did a lot of one handed riding. Might have to stick the ole brace on again until things improve. And I had a asthma attack. But even with all that it was a lovely lovely ride and I can't wait to ride tomorrow.

Oh, and I would love the recipe for Honey Mustard Lemon Chicken. That looked soooooo yummy.

What kind of grips did he get you?

I got these grips.....



I had to hunt around a bit to set them up right, set them up a bit for more support of your wrists.

I then put butterfly barends on too, to give me several hand positions, important for them long rides, and the bar ends are great for pounding uphill!

here is the link to the recipe http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/113202-honey-mustard-lemon-chicken

skywalker

Hey, does anyone have a good quality bike trainer they would recommend? Due to lack of space, I'm getting rid of my elliptical, and think I want to put a trainer in the garage for rainy days like today. Any input is welcome. :flowerforyou:

I have a CycleOps, but GIANT makes a really nice one too, quieter than mine. You can get a decent one for around $150.00 American. Hope that helps.

skywalker

I'd love that chicken recipe too, Stu! :bigsmile:

Well, I'm checking in for the week. I had planned (with 2 friends) to do a 60+mile ride today, but mother nature had other plans. We set out this morning and got in about 25 miles before it started raining. We put the bikes in the garage thinking, maybe it's just a passing shower and we can get back out. Well... the sky opened up and POURED! Then, it kept pouring all day. It's still drizzling now, 12 hours later. :grumble: All was not lost though. We decided to go for a late breakfast and when I got home, I set my bike up on my trainer and pedaled away for another 26.5 miles to end my day at 51.5. I think I can live with that. :laugh:

My total for the week is 111.26miles. I'd like to improve on that next week.
Happy pedaling, everyone! :drinker:

robbienjill

Hello All!! I am Jill. Rob and I just bought our very first bike 2 weeks ago. We went to a bike shop and got fitted. I got the Trek 7.1 ladies bike, but I have 30 days to switch out if I am not satisfied. I am considering taking it back and getting a man's bike- 7.3. No reason really other than I think I like the way the men's bike looks. I am sure that there are differences and I will probably change my mind after trying out a man's bike...who knows. Anyway, for the ladies out there...do you have the ladies or men's bike. If you have a man's bike is there any particular reason you chose it over the ladies bike. Thanks in advance.

Oh yeah, I could also use some cycling friends to learn from. I have been mostly a runner up until now and I am trying to appreciate both sports. ~Jill~

skywalker

Hello All!! I am Jill. Rob and I just bought our very first bike 2 weeks ago. We went to a bike shop and got fitted. I got the Trek 7.1 ladies bike, but I have 30 days to switch out if I am not satisfied. I am considering taking it back and getting a man's bike- 7.3. No reason really other than I think I like the way the men's bike looks. I am sure that there are differences and I will probably change my mind after trying out a man's bike...who knows. Anyway, for the ladies out there...do you have the ladies or men's bike. If you have a man's bike is there any particular reason you chose it over the ladies bike. Thanks in advance.

Oh yeah, I could also use some cycling friends to learn from. I have been mostly a runner up until now and I am trying to appreciate both sports. ~Jill~

There are certain aspects of a women's bike that are better. Usually the handlebars are not as wide (since, in general our shoulders are not as broad) and a women's seat is different. If you haven't read through this whole thread, back track a bit and there is some info concerning saddles. That being said, if you prefer the men's frame, handlebars and seats can be swapped out. I tend to like the men's colors better. In fact my road frame is a men's, but I have women's handlebars and saddle. My old mtn. bike was men's, handlebars and all. I actually took the grips off and sawed an inch off each side and put the grips back on. :laugh: Could have used a better seat though. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore and am looking to get a new one by next summer.
Anyway, welcome to the club and I hope that info helps. :happy:

Christine0111

HI everyone... just looking around and I fell into your group I love cycling and try to do about 15kms per day. I have registered to do a long ride next June (2011) callled "Conquer Cancer" I think its a great cause and helps me get in shape in the meantime. The route will be from Toronto, Ontario to Niagra Falls, Ontario (200kms) in two days. Should be a blast!

Christine

gwynh

I had a house full of young 12 year old boys for the past day and a half, so I couldn't go for a ride this morning as I wanted. :grumble: But after church, I was able to drag my son with me on a short 30 min 6 mile ride. Better than nothing.

I am happy to see all the new "posters". Welcome to our motivational club.

I weighed myself to only find that I had not lost any weight this week. :mad: I bet it is water retention. (female time... ewwww)

Also, I have not eaten well this week with all the birthday cake both hanging around my kitchen. If it is in the house, I have to eat it. Or so I think. That is why I don't buy that stuff. But the kids like it.

@Skywalker, isn't riding a trainer super boring, staring at the walls?? I guess that is like riding on a stationary bike. I think that is boring. But, good that you added an extra 26 miles or so.

skywalker

HI everyone... just looking around and I fell into your group I love cycling and try to do about 15kms per day. I have registered to do a long ride next June (2011) callled "Conquer Cancer" I think its a great cause and helps me get in shape in the meantime. The route will be from Toronto, Ontario to Niagra Falls, Ontario (200kms) in two days. Should be a blast!

Christine

That ride next year sounds great! Welcome to our group! :drinker:

StuAblett

Welcome Christine, Jill and Rob, glad you found us!

Christine, that ride sounds like a lot of fun!

Well today, my legs were a bit stiff, but not bad, I did my C25K run/walk Week1 Day2, it was not easy, but it was not hard!

My cycling clothes came!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

The shorts are a bit tight, and so are the jerseys, but not for long I hope!

The new shoes are SO VERY comfortable, and I got a mirror thingy for my helmet, should make traffic riding much safer!:happy:

Matt_S_1978

Hello all,

I have a rusty, saddle wobbling mountain bike with full mountain bike tyres but I am still commuting to work by road 3 days a week on it. Averaging about 3.2 miles (5.14km) each way. To work is all downhill and back home is uphill. So far since choosing the bike to get to work I have done 19.50 miles (31.38kms)

Next payday I am hoping to buy a proper hybrid bike with road tyres and start going out for rides for a long time and distance.

Will check back again soon

lauz45

Well I wasn't aching after my ride on saturday but boy am I aching now! Could barely get out of bed this morning, it's all in the left side of my neck/shoulder/shoulderblade, could it be cycling related? I don't know how else I could have done it.

I'm taking the day off, it's that bad (I have quite a physical job and drive a lot, can't turn my head to the right so not really safe!). I'm gonna walk to the shops and back for exercise (about 3 miles), had a hot bath already, hoping it'll ease off. It's bad enough for me to yelp when I move my head too much...my boyfriend is 8 years younger than me and thinks it's hilarious how I sound like an old lady :mad:

Apart from that I am avidly searching for a bike on ebay and in the classifieds, i'm determined to get one! I've worked out that for extra exercise I could cycle to the riding school (4 miles away), swimming pool, and indoor climbing (when I finally start doing it). There's probably a yoga class in cycling distance too! Can't wait, I have no car (only a work-only van) so it'll be great to have free transport

lauz45

Just got my timechip results from saturday's ride, did it in 1hr 16mins, 10 of us did the fun ride distance and I beat the others by an hour, amazing! I'm hooked now There was 150 in total, don't know if i'll ever be ready for the 80 mile one!

LisaKC

@skywalker, thanks much for the trainer suggestions. I'll check them out.
@lauz, it's very possible that your neck and shoulder pain is from cycling. I have had a lot of luck with some basic yoga to relieve that.

And now for the moment you've all been waiting for, yes, the moment when you learn which saddle I picked! (Because I know each of you is very concerned for the comfort of my derriere.)
Specialized Ruby!
I rode it for an hour this morning (got a break in the rain), and was really pleased with it, so will take my bike into the shop tomorrow and have them set it up properly. I set up the demo seat myself, but think it probably needs to move back a bit, and maybe raise the seat height a very small amount. The search is over! Finally! :bigsmile:

lauz45

Thanks i'll attempt some yoga later and see if it helps (I used to go to classes).
That saddle is really nice!

Maureenkm

I am 55 years old women and broke my neck about 8 years ago in a car accident - I am now walking without pain, I can't do much excercise, but I found I can ride my bike without pain.

I LOVE CYCLING!!! Best thing ever!! I just got a trek 7000 last month - I've been riding 5 days a week and ride 25 - 30 miles a day - It's been helping me with my weight lose. My goal is to reach 50 miles a day - YEAH!!!!

tipusnr

I am 55 years old women and broke my neck about 8 years ago in a car accident - I am now walking without pain, I can't do much excercise, but I found I can ride my bike without pain.

I LOVE CYCLING!!! Best thing ever!! I just got a trek 7000 last month - I've been riding 5 days a week and ride 25 - 30 miles a day - It's been helping me with my weight lose. My goal is to reach 50 miles a day - YEAH!!!!

Welcome and congratulations on overcoming the accident and finding cycling. Hope to hear more about your rides.

shari253

OK, here's the "afraid" person back again, lol.

I started the couch to 5k running program this morning and it felt great. It made me want to cycle. So my new plan is to do C25K M-W-F, and bike T - Th.

SOOOOO... tomorrow is the big cycling kickoff day!! This time I will do it. I'm too scared to ride near my house, as we are on a county road with gravel shoulders, hills, and speeders. So I think I will throw my bike into my mini van and drive down to an off-road paved trail that is nearby. Today I will check my bike out and see if it needs air or whatnot.

I will report back! Wish me luck!

shari.

dinos

Great to see so many new faces here. I can tell you from experience that your butts aren't going to be so happy for a while :laugh:
@lisa AT LAST !!!
@mat_lock I love your picture. Is this really you?
@shari go for it.

I haven't been posting my cycling news because I haven't got any. I'm on a holiday at a greek island and it's too windy to ride :grumble: On the bright side the beaches are awesome, I swim a lot and I've completed the c25k. I can officially run for half an hour non-stop :glasses:
As soon as I start riding the bike I'll keep you posted. Have a great week

tipusnr

Got my bike back finally. Problem wasn't in the crank but in the front deraileur. Had another small problem with shifter during tryout but we'll see how she behaves on the ride tomorrow.

skywalker

Glad you got your bike back, tipusnr! Mine is overdue for service, but I'm trying to hold off for a bit, though it's getting a bit noisy. :ohwell:

robbienjill

Sooo I am taking my new ladies Trek back to the bike shop 2morrow to switch it out for the men's bike. The guy stated that he would put a ladies saddle and ladies handlebars on for me and anything else I may need. It is sooo much easier buying a bike than buying a car lol. I will not tell Rob that though as he is in the car industry :noway: . Anyway, we r going to ride tomorrow after I up grade in Wilmington around the city and parks. Not sure how far yet, but I am super excited. Today was my run day (3 miles) so I am ready to cycle 2morrow. Bring on the sunshine:):flowerforyou:

StuAblett

I am 55 years old women and broke my neck about 8 years ago in a car accident - I am now walking without pain, I can't do much excercise, but I found I can ride my bike without pain.

I LOVE CYCLING!!! Best thing ever!! I just got a trek 7000 last month - I've been riding 5 days a week and ride 25 - 30 miles a day - It's been helping me with my weight lose. My goal is to reach 50 miles a day - YEAH!!!!

Quite the comeback! :bigsmile: I'm glad you found us and can share in the cycling thing!

Lisa, I hope your saddle is so good, that in a week or so you basically completely forget about it while on the bike! :happy:

Tip, good to know it was not a major problem, I bet you are happy to have your bike back!

Dinos, great place to vacation, on my short list of places I want to go, and good job keeping up the workout, I go on vacation (maybe once every five years) and I often just say "Screw it" and deal with it later, sounds like you are at least getting the exercise thing in!

Shari, good for you, going to a place with paved trails is a good way to ease yourself in!

Jill, have a great first day on your new bike!

Cheers!

skywalker

Hello all,

I have a rusty, saddle wobbling mountain bike with full mountain bike tyres but I am still commuting to work by road 3 days a week on it. Averaging about 3.2 miles (5.14km) each way. To work is all downhill and back home is uphill. So far since choosing the bike to get to work I have done 19.50 miles (31.38kms)

Next payday I am hoping to buy a proper hybrid bike with road tyres and start going out for rides for a long time and distance.

Will check back again soon

Welcome! Glad to have you aboard! :drinker:

StuAblett

Hey Sky, in you ticker is that your next hill climb....... I mean ride :bigsmile:

I had a close one today, I was riding with the trailer in tow, about 50lbs of stuff on it, making a delivery, I ride on the sidewalks in areas that have nice wide sidewalks, but sometimes I have to ride on the road, usually this is not a big deal, but sometimes it is tight and I really do hate holding up traffic, cagers can get so POed and it gives cyclists a bad image.

Today I was riding along, not fast, not slow, maybe 20kph/12mph on the road, there were parked cars etc at the side of the road, one pulled out, just as I was beside it, but I knew he was going to pull out and I had moved over, so he missed me, scared the peanuts out of him for sure. How did I know?

Did he use his blinker to show he was pulling out?

Nope...

Did he stick his hand out the window, or look back over his shoulder?

Nope......

So, how did I know?

Well, I learned this trick from a buddy in Vancouver many years ago, maybe you all know it too, but I thought I'd pass it along just the same.

As you approach parked cars, always give them room so it they swing a door open you do not get collected by it, also, watch their front tire, if they are going to turn out, they will almost 99% of the time turn the front wheels first, then turn out, so if you see the front wheel turning out, hit the brakes and give the cager some space, they are about to try to hit you and then say "I never saw the nut on the bicycle" :huh:

I hope this helps in you daily ride, and if anyone else have these kinds of tips, please share them!

Cheers!

megamom

Only got a 5 mile ride in yesterday, my wrists were just bothering me too much. Hope to ride longer today if the rain stops. Then back to work tonight. I work 12.5 hour night shifts and sleep all day so won't get any riding in for a couple of days, but plenty of running if we are busy.

Stu. I forgot to look at what brand of grips they are but they look like what you have. Just not as comfortable as the one Trek had on originally. I am one of those people who don't use biking clothes, well on long rides over 25 miles I have some padded undershort I wear, and normally don't wear gloves, so this is weird to have to wear them now. I know I should probably wear a helmet but my head sweats sooooooo bad I would be blinded.

StuAblett

Only got a 5 mile ride in yesterday, my wrists were just bothering me too much. Hope to ride longer today if the rain stops. Then back to work tonight. I work 12.5 hour night shifts and sleep all day so won't get any riding in for a couple of days, but plenty of running if we are busy.

Stu. I forgot to look at what brand of grips they are but they look like what you have. Just not as comfortable as the one Trek had on originally. I am one of those people who don't use biking clothes, well on long rides over 25 miles I have some padded undershort I wear, and normally don't wear gloves, so this is weird to have to wear them now. I know I should probably wear a helmet but my head sweats sooooooo bad I would be blinded.

Wow, that is hard work!

About the grips, do they have a collar on them that locks them to the bars? I first bought a cheap pair similar to the pic I showed, no collar, so in time, they just swiveled down and were useless, the ones I show have a locking collar that locks them in place. I found I had to carry an allen wrench with me for a while as I tried them flat, then down, and finally found that I like them slightly up, it supports the palm of my hand, and make my elbow stick out a bit. That is good, as I have a bad habit of locking my elbows, which is BAD for them.

Your choice not to wear a helmet, I hear you on the sweating thing, I leave trails of sweat behind me as I ride, some people think I'm leaking, but my helmets, over the years have saved my life at least once, and possibly more times than that, but you are an adult and it is your choice to make, so I'll never mention it again. :flowerforyou:

I hope your wrist is better soon, wrist injuries can take a stupid long time to heal, I know, I've busted my right wrist once, and it took a LONG time to heal! One thing I found when I injured a wrist, not a break, was to wear one of these things........



Neoprene, if nothing else to remind myself that my wrist hurts :bigsmile: so I'd not try to pick something heavy up, for example.

Cheers!

skywalker

Stu. I forgot to look at what brand of grips they are but they look like what you have. Just not as comfortable as the one Trek had on originally. I am one of those people who don't use biking clothes, well on long rides over 25 miles I have some padded undershort I wear, and normally don't wear gloves, so this is weird to have to wear them now. I know I should probably wear a helmet but my head sweats sooooooo bad I would be blinded.

I can't stress enough the importance of a helmet. Believe me, I sweat too, but I'd rather have sweat dripping down my face than blood. I don't know if you read the earlier posts in this thread, but I had a crash 2 years ago which resulted in a broken helmet and a trip to the emergency room. My head was fine, but would not have been without my helmet. Please wear one. Don't find out later that you should have. Be safe. :flowerforyou:

skywalker

Hey Sky, in you ticker is that your next hill climb....... I mean ride :bigsmile:

Actually, Stu that's a century ride in mid September that I'm considering. :laugh: