July 2019 Biking Cycling Bicycling Bike/ Bicycle/Unicycle/Tricycle Challenge!
Machka9
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If you are new to posting on this thread, or if you are new to cycling, We welcome you! If you are returning from a previous thread, We welcome you, too.
This thread is for anyone who rides a bicycle ... or unicycle, tricycle, tandem, etc.
Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? So you ride weekends? Do you spin at home or in the gym? Is Zwift your thing? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? Or, are you just starting out and remembering how much fun you had biking when you were a kid? However you choose to push your pedal, you are welcome on this thread.
There's no set challenge across participants - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group. Just pick your own target that you want to achieve this month, post that when you join the thread, and post updates throughout the month as you're working towards your target.
Jet into July!
(BTW - Thanks to @CricketKate for starting all this back in 2012)
This thread is for anyone who rides a bicycle ... or unicycle, tricycle, tandem, etc.
Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? So you ride weekends? Do you spin at home or in the gym? Is Zwift your thing? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? Or, are you just starting out and remembering how much fun you had biking when you were a kid? However you choose to push your pedal, you are welcome on this thread.
There's no set challenge across participants - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group. Just pick your own target that you want to achieve this month, post that when you join the thread, and post updates throughout the month as you're working towards your target.
Jet into July!
(BTW - Thanks to @CricketKate for starting all this back in 2012)
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Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutesReview ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Goal: More than June!!
Monday, 1 July 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly July
Walking Distance (km): 2.2
Walking Time (min): 27.5
Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
Cycling Time (min): 0.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 16.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 12.8
Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
Rowing Time (min): 0.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 0.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 2.2
Total Distance (miles): 1.4
Total Time (min): 40.3
Total Time (hr): 0:40:180 -
Thanks for keeping the thread going @Machka9
July for me is going to be all about preparing for a charity Century first weekend in August but it's going to be very unstructured. If my back feels good I'll ride long or head for the hills, if it feels OK I'll do a moderate ride, if it's awful then it's a rest day....
Just completed 100 miles in two days as a stepping stone towards my goal.
Hope to do some serious hill work end of this week or beginning of next. Fingers crossed!!2 -
Thanks for keeping the thread going @Machka9
July for me is going to be all about preparing for a charity Century first weekend in August but it's going to be very unstructured. If my back feels good I'll ride long or head for the hills, if it feels OK I'll do a moderate ride, if it's awful then it's a rest day....
Just completed 100 miles in two days as a stepping stone towards my goal.
Hope to do some serious hill work end of this week or beginning of next. Fingers crossed!!
Well done!
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Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutesReview ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Goal: More than June!!
Monday, 1 July 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 July 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly July
Walking Distance (km): 13.3
Walking Time (min): 166.3
Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
Cycling Time (min): 0.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 30.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 24.0
Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
Rowing Time (min): 0.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 0.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 13.3
Total Distance (miles): 8.3
Total Time (min): 190.3
Total Time (hr): 3:10:15
Still waiting to get some cycling in ... but it is the middle of winter here.0 -
Doing more road rides because it.will.not.stop.raining! It’s supposed to be semi arid here.
July 4 - 27.7 Road miles
July 6 - 42.3 Road miles (longest ride ever for me)1 -
I used to post here a lot. My goals are to get more efficient on the bike while adding strength exercises on my non-biking days.
7/01–16.1 miles
7/03–20 miles
7/05–61.48 miles (most ever in one day for me)1 -
Managed to get total mileage up to 151 miles for the week and got in plenty of hill climbing including hill repeats on a 500' hill...…
And a reconnoitre of 60 miles of the 100 mile course I'm doing in August trying to work out where I can make up time and/or save energy. Not happy with my speed or endurance but curiously my hill times were good (for me, not for a good rider!) without pushing hard.
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oing more road rides because it.will.not.stop.raining! It’s supposed to be semi arid here.
July 4 - 27.7 Road miles
July 6 - 42.3 Road miles (longest ride ever for me)
July 7 - 4.5 mile trail ride
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7/01–16.1
7/03–20
7/05–61.48
7/08–16.31 -
July 4 - 27.7 Road miles
July 6 - 42.3 Road miles (longest ride ever for me)
July 7 - 4.5 mile trail ride
July 9 - 7.7 miles trail0 -
WoW, you guys are true bikers.
I just started. So, here's to going farther:
7/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
Since I am just starting out any suggestions?1 -
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Ok. Stupid question how do you ride for 30-40 miles after 10 my butt is numb? Is it just something you deal with?0 -
@swilmer017/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
Ok. Stupid question how do you ride for 30-40 miles after 10 my butt is numb? Is it just something you deal with?
Not a stupid question at all.
Initial discomfort is one of the barriers to cycling that discourages many people from continuing.
It simply takes time to condition your butt to sitting in an odd position for extended periods of time, it's a good idea to space out your rides rather than ride day after day while this is happening. Don't try and increase your distance/duration too fast.
Secondly some saddles are simply uncomfortable for some individuals and some budget ones are uncomfortable for everyone. I'm still searching for my perfect saddle after many thousands of miles.
Bike fit also makes a really big difference, ensure you set your saddle height appropriately (most beginners have it too low). Fore/aft position primarily affects your knee comfort but the tilt of the saddle also make a difference to bum comfort.
Also I would argue that rather than a dog being "a man's best friend" that title should be reserved for proper cycling shorts.
As your distance increases start thinking about getting some saddle relief during your ride, standing cycling up hills or taking your weight through your feet while coasting down the other side.
Keep going - it's worth it.
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7/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
Ok. Stupid question how do you ride for 30-40 miles after 10 my butt is numb? Is it just something you deal with?
My husband had the same issue with seats. You guys look to be built the same based on your profile picture. He switched to the Terry Liberator Y Elite saddle and can now bike 20 miles with no soreness. You might check it out.1 -
@swilmer017/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
Ok. Stupid question how do you ride for 30-40 miles after 10 my butt is numb? Is it just something you deal with?
Not a stupid question at all.
Initial discomfort is one of the barriers to cycling that discourages many people from continuing.
It simply takes time to condition your butt to sitting in an odd position for extended periods of time, it's a good idea to space out your rides rather than ride day after day while this is happening. Don't try and increase your distance/duration too fast.
Secondly some saddles are simply uncomfortable for some individuals and some budget ones are uncomfortable for everyone. I'm still searching for my perfect saddle after many thousands of miles.
Bike fit also makes a really big difference, ensure you set your saddle height appropriately (most beginners have it too low). Fore/aft position primarily affects your knee comfort but the tilt of the saddle also make a difference to bum comfort.
Also I would argue that rather than a dog being "a man's best friend" that title should be reserved for proper cycling shorts.
As your distance increases start thinking about getting some saddle relief during your ride, standing cycling up hills or taking your weight through your feet while coasting down the other side.
Keep going - it's worth it.
Thanks for the info! No one I know rides (or exercises) much so sometimes it's hard to find good answers from people with experience. I really appreciate it.
I think I'll take your suggestion about not increasing my distance because that was something I was considering, but on 10 miles at about mile 8/9 it starts to get uncomfortable. I think I'll wait until I can complete the full 10 without discomfort before pushing for more.
I think I will start looking at different seats but another question is what type of bike does everyone use? I'm using a bike purchased years ago. Nothing fancy just a Walmart mountain bike it's a Hyper Havoc 26". I haven't done anything to it except add a front & rear marker light.
Thanks again! I'm hoping to ride tonight. I wasn't able to yesterday
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7/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
Ok. Stupid question how do you ride for 30-40 miles after 10 my butt is numb? Is it just something you deal with?
My husband had the same issue with seats. You guys look to be built the same based on your profile picture. He switched to the Terry Liberator Y Elite saddle and can now bike 20 miles with no soreness. You might check it out.
Thanks for the suggestion I'll look into a new seat. Just curious how long does it take you to ride 20 miles?0 -
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutesReview ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Goal: More than June!!
Monday, 1 July 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 July 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Thursday, 4 July 2019 … 6.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Friday, 5 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 6 July 2019 … 0.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 7 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 8 July 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.8 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Thursday, 11 July 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 12 July 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly July
Walking Distance (km): 32.1
Walking Time (min): 401.5
Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
Cycling Time (min): 0.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 55.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 44.0
Rowing Distance (km): 8.5
Rowing Time (min): 55.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 0.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 40.6
Total Distance (miles): 25.2
Total Time (min): 500.5
Total Time (hr): 8:20:30
It's winter here in Tasmania, AU so there hasn't been much cycling. But we're enjoying watching the Tour de France and hope to get our indoor trainers going soon.
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@swilmer017/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
Ok. Stupid question how do you ride for 30-40 miles after 10 my butt is numb? Is it just something you deal with?
Not a stupid question at all.
Initial discomfort is one of the barriers to cycling that discourages many people from continuing.
It simply takes time to condition your butt to sitting in an odd position for extended periods of time, it's a good idea to space out your rides rather than ride day after day while this is happening. Don't try and increase your distance/duration too fast.
Secondly some saddles are simply uncomfortable for some individuals and some budget ones are uncomfortable for everyone. I'm still searching for my perfect saddle after many thousands of miles.
Bike fit also makes a really big difference, ensure you set your saddle height appropriately (most beginners have it too low). Fore/aft position primarily affects your knee comfort but the tilt of the saddle also make a difference to bum comfort.
Also I would argue that rather than a dog being "a man's best friend" that title should be reserved for proper cycling shorts.
As your distance increases start thinking about getting some saddle relief during your ride, standing cycling up hills or taking your weight through your feet while coasting down the other side.
Keep going - it's worth it.
Thanks for the info! No one I know rides (or exercises) much so sometimes it's hard to find good answers from people with experience. I really appreciate it.
I think I'll take your suggestion about not increasing my distance because that was something I was considering, but on 10 miles at about mile 8/9 it starts to get uncomfortable. I think I'll wait until I can complete the full 10 without discomfort before pushing for more.
I think I will start looking at different seats but another question is what type of bike does everyone use? I'm using a bike purchased years ago. Nothing fancy just a Walmart mountain bike it's a Hyper Havoc 26". I haven't done anything to it except add a front & rear marker light.
Thanks again! I'm hoping to ride tonight. I wasn't able to yesterday rain :-(
I use a Specialzed Roubaix (two of them actually - long story!) for longer rides, it has a bit more compliance and relaxed geometry compared to a very fast road bike. I mostly ride alone but do some long distance Audax events - longest so far 200km.
For urban rides and just using a bike as transport I use a couple of road biased hybrids with narrow road only tyres. First one was very harsh (like riding a road drill...) but it got me to my first Century.
Currently stalking adverts shopping for a used mountain bike as I fancy trying some off road riding too.
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I'm a mountain biker who occasionally road/gravel rides if the trails are wet and I have no other choice...lol
For my road riding, I bought the bottom of the line Specialized Diverge. It's what they call a "Gravel Grinder." It's more sturdy than a traditional road bike and meant more for gravel road riding. I wanted something I could take more places than just a road bike. It's heavy though and some of my friend have started road riding more so I may consider buying a true road bike.
Like the say, you always need N+1 bikes! I've personally bought 4 bikes in the last 2 years. I have a problem ;-)
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Life is conspiring against riding time! 11hrs32m, 284 Km and 3258m of elevation. Hope to get more riding for the second half of July.0
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Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutesReview ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Goal: More than June!!
Monday, 1 July 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 July 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Thursday, 4 July 2019 … 6.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Friday, 5 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 6 July 2019 … 0.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 7 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 8 July 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.8 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Thursday, 11 July 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 12 July 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Saturday, 13 July 2019 … 2.6 km walking + 1.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 14 July 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 9.0 km cycling + 3.3 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly July
Walking Distance (km): 38.3
Walking Time (min): 474.0
Cycling Distance (km): 10.0
Cycling Time (min): 34.2
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 55.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 44.0
Rowing Distance (km): 11.8
Rowing Time (min): 77.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 60.1
Total Distance (miles): 37.4
Total Time (min): 629.2
Total Time (hr): 10:29:09
It's winter here in Tasmania, AU so there hasn't been much cycling. But we're enjoying watching the Tour de France. We rode our trainers for 30 minutes while watching the end of Saturday's stage!!
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133 miles and 6,283ft of climbing this week in three rides.
Highlight was a 66 mile Audex event from Steyning in Sussex to The Devil's Punchbowl in Surrey, lovely ride on quiet roads in beautiful rolling countryside.
284 miles and 17,844ft of climbing so far this month.1 -
7/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
7/12 - 5.87
No riding this weekend I hurt my foot doing yard work it's feeling better today hope to get out tonight. 2 -
7/01–16.1
7/03–20
7/05–61.48
7/08–16.3
7/14–10.31 -
7/01–16.1
7/03–20
7/05–61.48
7/08–16.3
7/14–10.3
7/17–10.5 (stationary due to heavy rain)1 -
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutesReview ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Goal: More than June!!
Monday, 1 July 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 July 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Thursday, 4 July 2019 … 6.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Friday, 5 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 6 July 2019 … 0.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 7 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 8 July 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.8 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Thursday, 11 July 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 12 July 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Saturday, 13 July 2019 … 2.6 km walking + 1.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 14 July 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 9.0 km cycling + 3.3 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 15 July 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs + 30 min pilates!
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 … 7.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 17 July 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 15 flights of stairs
Thursday, 18 July 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 5.0 km cycling + 2.3 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly July
Walking Distance (km): 55.8
Walking Time (min): 692.8
Cycling Distance (km): 15.0
Cycling Time (min): 47.5
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 92.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 73.6
Rowing Distance (km): 14.1
Rowing Time (min): 92.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 30.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 84.9
Total Distance (miles): 52.8
Total Time (min): 935.9
Total Time (hr): 15:35:510 -
7/01–16.1
7/03–20
7/05–61.48
7/08–16.3
7/14–10.3
7/17–10.5 (stationary due to heavy rain)
7/17–10.3
Total—144.980 -
Bought myself a new toy yesterday - a power meter. Just the one ride using it so far but gives a very different insight into training. Quite happy with the numbers I'm seeing which match my expectations from indoor training on a power meter equipped stationary bike which I use in winter.
BTW.
Beware online sellers that you don't know!
Initially tried to buy one in February but five months later all I've had are excuses, promises that come to nothing and far-fetched attempts to blame everyone else apart from them from completing the order. Asked for a refund and they refused.
To add insult to injury the company (Powermeter24 based in Germany) are still advertising the power meter at a very good price when they know they can't deliver it.
Still blaming lack of supplies from the manufacturer or distributors when my local bike store got one in 24hrs!
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7/1 - 2.54
7/5 - 10.93
7/10 - 10.63
7/12 - 5.87
7/16 - 5.251
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