Cycling vs running
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SWIMMING rules!7
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I declare I run.. that's all.
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deannalfisher wrote: »SWIMMING rules!
Here! Here!2 -
Cycling. Coasting after climbs, wind on your face, and SPEED!3
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I'll take both. Cycling is too cold in winter and running is too hot in summer. They are made for each other.16
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I prefer cycling but that's only due to a family history of terrible knee's.
Before my back surgery I would cycle multiple times a week, did the ride to conquer cancer (200KM). I can't wait to get back on the bike this summer.1 -
Where I live the only way to do a decent bike ride safely is to drive to a rail trail that's an hour away or ride on the side of a busy highway. We have few roads with anything resembling a bike lane, and with rolling terrain, there are a lot of blind corners. When running, I can always jump into a ditch or run on the grass if I hear a car coming and know they can't see me around the bend or over the hill. That's not as easy on a bike. In town is even worse. There are no bike lanes. At least when running, I can go on the sidewalk, uneven as it is. Bikes can't do that.0
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Swimming!4
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I prefer cycling, but only because it's enjoyable.
I like that it's something I can do from my front door, or that I can use it for transportation through beautiful places. Ride from town to town, stop for lunch, go over a mountain pass and enjoy the free, fast ride down the other side...0 -
Cycling is fun until you got to fix that flat. Ugh. I like hiking better!2
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WNB?1
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I have a preference (of the two) for running but what I'd like to point out is that:
- Get a group of experienced runners together and the conversation will eventually turn to their numerous injuries
- Get a group of experienced cyclists together and the conversation will eventually turn to their expensive equipment
take from that what you will 11 -
StealthHealth wrote: »I have a preference (of the two) for running but what I'd like to point out is that:
- Get a group of experienced runners together and the conversation will eventually turn to their numerous injuries
- Get a group of experienced cyclists together and the conversation will eventually turn to their expensive equipment
take from that what you will
Accurate! And funny.
I do both but I'm more of a runner at heart, my bike is just a form of transportation rather than recreation. If running was as fast as cycling I'd probably never ride again...but then, I don't have an expensive bike
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StealthHealth wrote: »I have a preference (of the two) for running but what I'd like to point out is that:
- Get a group of experienced runners together and the conversation will eventually turn to their numerous injuries
- Get a group of experienced cyclists together and the conversation will eventually turn to their expensive equipment
take from that what you will
Wanna see my new carbon wheels?
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ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA1
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deannalfisher wrote: »ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA
I believe HED's H3s come in a 650. I'm biased though... I friggin love those wheels.0 -
deannalfisher wrote: »ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA
What kind of bike is it?0 -
Cycling can be done all year! It just takes the right clothes and bike to do it up north. Yes it is more expensive, but there are more group events too. Cycling is just more social and a great way to clear your head!
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NorthCascades wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA
What kind of bike is it?
Trek Speed Concept TriBike - I can find Zipp's but even then 650cc are cost prohibitive
my LBS did a fit and recommended frame sizes - but the cannondale that would have gotten me to 700cc would have required more tweaking than my LBS thought it was worth0 -
deannalfisher wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA
What kind of bike is it?
Trek Speed Concept TriBike - I can find Zipp's but even then 650cc are cost prohibitive
my LBS did a fit and recommended frame sizes - but the cannondale that would have gotten me to 700cc would have required more tweaking than my LBS thought it was worth
Some shops rent out race wheels, then sell them at the end of the year. Finding rental 650s at year end might be tough, but it might also be worth calling around for.0 -
deannalfisher wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA
What kind of bike is it?
Trek Speed Concept TriBike - I can find Zipp's but even then 650cc are cost prohibitive
my LBS did a fit and recommended frame sizes - but the cannondale that would have gotten me to 700cc would have required more tweaking than my LBS thought it was worth
Yeah and Enve can make you some crazy expensive mountain wheels but those are designed more to take punishment than to go fast. And you have a go fast bike.
It's always seemed a little weird to me that we change the frame size to fit a bike to different people but not the wheel size. I guess that would make things crazy expensive, but it seems like bikes would also handle more consistently if they did that.0 -
Rebuttal....... (but they can pry my bike from my cold dead fingers....)
runnersworld.com/fun/37-reasons-running-is-so-much-better-than-bicycling0 -
Dominuslive wrote: »Cycling can be done all year! It just takes the right clothes and bike to do it up north. Yes it is more expensive, but there are more group events too. Cycling is just more social and a great way to clear your head!
Winter running gear is so much cheaper than winter cycling gear. I can carefully run on ice or through snow in my trail runners. Since I'm high desert where snow melts between storms I would probably need two bikes in winter depending on conditions.0 -
BrianSharpe wrote: »Rebuttal....... (but they can pry my bike from my cold dead fingers....)
runnersworld.com/fun/37-reasons-running-is-so-much-better-than-bicycling
If that picture is an accurate depiction of the author's ability to handle a bike, he should stick to running, and even that might be a challenge.2 -
NorthCascades wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »ohhh pretty! the only problem with having a bike that has 650cc wheels - finding race wheels that fit is a PITA
What kind of bike is it?
Trek Speed Concept TriBike - I can find Zipp's but even then 650cc are cost prohibitive
my LBS did a fit and recommended frame sizes - but the cannondale that would have gotten me to 700cc would have required more tweaking than my LBS thought it was worth
Yeah and Enve can make you some crazy expensive mountain wheels but those are designed more to take punishment than to go fast. And you have a go fast bike.
It's always seemed a little weird to me that we change the frame size to fit a bike to different people but not the wheel size. I guess that would make things crazy expensive, but it seems like bikes would also handle more consistently if they did that.
650cc are slowly starting to be phased out - I know that Felt no longer uses them (the Ironman world champ from 2014 Mirinda Carfare is 5'3" and used to have 650s but is now on Felt with 700s)
its like crank length - I have custom short cranks (152.5) because the standard 165mm cause a catch in my hip and issues when cycling long distance - but its not something that people typically look at (even during a standard bike fit)0 -
Automatic fail!
But seriously, I'm not a fan of group exercise. I'd probably like cycling alone.
Cycling mostly fails for me because the local bike trails are usually too crowded with runners and cyclists. Cyclists barely get any speed before they're having to slam on the brakes. I could ride on regular roads, but given the way people have started driving around here, I wouldn't expect to survive.Dominuslive wrote: »Cycling can be done all year! It just takes the right clothes and bike to do it up north. Yes it is more expensive, but there are more group events too. Cycling is just more social and a great way to clear your head!
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NorthCascades wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »Rebuttal....... (but they can pry my bike from my cold dead fingers....)
runnersworld.com/fun/37-reasons-running-is-so-much-better-than-bicycling
If that picture is an accurate depiction of the author's ability to handle a bike, he should stick to running, and even that might be a challenge.
He's probably ok as long as he doesn't chew gum and run at the same time.......1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »Rebuttal....... (but they can pry my bike from my cold dead fingers....)
runnersworld.com/fun/37-reasons-running-is-so-much-better-than-bicycling
If that picture is an accurate depiction of the author's ability to handle a bike, he should stick to running, and even that might be a challenge.
meh... I've been there, multiple times. And I'm a damn good bike handler.
Admittedly, my trips OTB were under very different conditions than those pictured. But yea... I've gone OTB.0 -
I can ride a marathon and do it again tomorrow.
Microfractures? What's that?1
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