August Cycling Challenge

Gapwedge01

29 today.
187 month to date.

Gapwedge01

Some help is very much needed, My Dear Cycling Friends.

What kind of bike do you have? I purchased my bike at Target around Mother's Day. I blindly purchase a cheap (in every sense of the word) bike because, after not cycling since I was a kid, I didn't know how much I would use it. After having endless problems with it, I returned it to the store today. Now I am bereft and a little gun shy. Money is, unfortunately, something that needs to be considered, but I want a bike that I can rely on. Any suggestions?

I would suggest looking on Craigs list. I have heard some people say they have gotten some nice bikes inexpensively there.



You could also try asking friends or family if they have a bike they do not use anymore that you could borrow.

If you wanted a new bike it seems a decent new bike starts at about $250 at bike store

Stay away from the big box stores and go to a local bike shop. They may work with you on price and a payment plan. Plus they should fit you properly and offer service after the sale.

Kowent

August 8--8 miles Saltsburg PA to Slickville PA
August 12 --36 miles Connellsville PA to Ohiopyle PA
Total 44 miles
Goal 150 miles
106 miles to go

Kowent

My husband an I both bought ours on Craig's list after struggling for months with schwinns from Walmart. I would recommend what is called a comfort bike. We now own Diamondback bikes. They are not expensive and look similar to a mountain bike but as soon as you get one you will notice the position of the pedals makes it a dream to ride.

cpaman87

Saturday 8/4 40 miles.
Monday 8/6 30 miles.
Sunday 8/12 42 miles.

andrewlazenby

Fri 08/10/12 05:42 AM
Aug 1 - 27 miles
Aug 2 - 26 miles - aug 3 planned rest day
Aug 3 - Rest Day
Aug 4 - 70 miles
Aug 5 - 17 miles - storm with lightening cut our planned route short
Aug 6 - 35 miles -Round trip commute to work - recovery pace
Aug 7 - rest day
Aug 8 - 30 miles
Aug 9 - 35 miles
Aug 10 - Rest day
Aug 11 - 63 miles
Aug 12 - 48 miles

Total for aug: 351 miles

Next scheduled rest day on Wed... We will see how it goes.

Mac247

Distance Avg. Speed
8/5 21.8 mi. 9.9 mph
8/7 12.7 mi. 9.6 mph
8/8 10.7 mi. 15.6 mph
8/9 5.3 mi. 15.1 mph
8/1112.92 mi.14.8 mph
8/1210.62 mi.16.55 mph

Week 1&2 Total: 74.04 (glad I still have 3 full weeks in the month, I'm gonna need 'em!)

Mac

Swissmiss

Saturday the 11...15 miles

dancingj2

Some help is very much needed, My Dear Cycling Friends.

What kind of bike do you have? I purchased my bike at Target around Mother's Day. I blindly purchase a cheap (in every sense of the word) bike because, after not cycling since I was a kid, I didn't know how much I would use it. After having endless problems with it, I returned it to the store today. Now I am bereft and a little gun shy. Money is, unfortunately, something that needs to be considered, but I want a bike that I can rely on. Any suggestions?

I would suggest looking on Craigs list. I have heard some people say they have gotten some nice bikes inexpensively there.



You could also try asking friends or family if they have a bike they do not use anymore that you could borrow.

If you wanted a new bike it seems a decent new bike starts at about $250 at bike store

Stay away from the big box stores and go to a local bike shop. They may work with you on price and a payment plan. Plus they should fit you properly and offer service after the sale.

I def agree with going to a bike store. We bought a $250 bike from a bike store from my daughter about a year ago. Within a month both shifters stopped working right The bike store contacted the manufacturer and replaced both shifters with better ones and my daughter has been riding happily ever since.

dancingj2

Daily goal 15
Daily avg. 14.5
Monthly goal 400
Total so far 187.9

8/1 - 10.0
8/2 - 16.0
8/3 - 11.3
8/4 - 62.0
8/5 - 15.3
8/6 - 0.0
8/7 - 4.0
8/8 - 0.0
8/9 - 0.0
8/10 - 15.1
8/11 - 24.2
8/12 - 17.8
8/13 - 12.2

I did not want to ride this morning but knew that another 0 day would just make it harder to make my monthly goal.

Spokez70

Goal 300
To Date: 181

8/1 - 18.59 Miles Road Bike
8/2 - 24.51 Miles Road Bike
8/3 - 16.30 Miles Road Bike
8/4 - 8.88 Miles Mountain Bike
8/5 - 16.26 Miles Road Bike
8/7 - 20.25 Miles Road Bike
8/8 - 25.51 Miles Road Bike
8/11 - 32.40 Miles Road Bike
8/12 - 16.14 Miles Road Bike
8/12 - 2.48 Miles Mountain Bike

TheBigYin

Training diary from start of the year says 500km for August - so we'll call it 300 miles again...

Oops - over 300 miles and half the month to go - Okay then, lets say 500

1/8/2012 - 30.14 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205412607
2/8/2012 - 30.06 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205774024
3/8/2012 - rest day
4/8/2012 - 29.96 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206479140
5/8/2012 - 65.42 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206858353
6/8/2012 - 20.19 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/207360483
7/8/201 - rest day
8/8/2012 - 29.98 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208120247
9/8/2012 - 30.13 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208471727
10/8/2012 - 30.15 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208810568
12/8/2012 - 36.44 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/209533667
13/8/2012 - 30.39 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210098053

total 332.76 miles



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indisguise

loadsandloads

CricketKate

I'm still on foot. I tried the bike store today, but found that the bikes were out of my price range (August is a terrible time, school clothes, car registration, etc...). I'm going into the city tomorrow so I will try a couple of other bike stores. I haven't been able to find anything on Craig'slist or on my local classifieds. :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

CricketKate

Does anyone know anything about SUN bikes? It's a brand made out of Miami, FL. One of the local bike shops has them on sale right now, but they are still close to $400.

TDSeest

Goal for August - 700 Miles

08/01 - 1 Hour 11 Minutes - 14.78 Miles - 1067 Calories - 12.45 MPH Ave - 97 Feet Ascent
08/01 - 1 Hour 18 Minutes - 15.33 Miles - 1195 Calories - 11.76 MPH Ave - 176 Feet Ascent
08/02 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.55 Miles - 1023 Calories - 12.44 MPH Ave - 52 Feet Ascent
08/03 - 2 Hours 32 MInutes - 29.47 Miles - 2398 Calories - 11.67 MPH Ave - 311 Feet Ascent
08/05 - 1 Hour 43 Minutes - 20.74 Miles - 1562 Calories - 12.03 MPH Ave - 37 Feet Ascent
08/06 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.43 Miles - 1076 Calories - 12.37 MPH Ave - 87 Feet Ascent
08/06 - 1 Hour 29 Minutes - 15.72 Miles - 1282 Calories - 10.59 MPH Ave - 151 Feet Ascent
08/07 - 1 Hour 23 Minutes - 17.86 Miles - 1363 Calories - 12.88 MPH Ave - 67 Feet Ascent
08/08 - 2 Hours 04 Minutes - 25.81 Miles - 1990 Calories - 12.49 MPH Ave - 44 Feet Ascent
08/10 - 3 Hours 40 Minutes - 53.36 Miles - 3652 Calories - 14.59 MPH Ave - 267 Feet Ascent
08/12 - 1 Hour 57 Minutes - 25.03 Miles - 1863 Calories - 12.86 MPH Ave - 162 Feet Ascent
08/13 - 2 Hours 2 MInutes - 25.24 Miles - 1876 Calories - 12.46 MPH Ave - 205 Feet Ascent

Totals - 21 Hours 39 Minutes - 272.33 Miles - 20346 Calories - 12.58 MPH Ave - 1656 Feet Ascent

Miles remaining to goal: 427.67

midschool22

8/1 22.5-road
8/1 2.6-commute
8/2 2.6-commute
8/3 15.7-road
8/4 22.6-road
8/6 22.5-road
8/7 22.5-road
8/8 26.0-road
8/10 2.6-commute
8/11 16.1-road
8/11 2.6-commute
8/12 2.0-cross practice
8/13 22.6-road

182.9 total

debbie389

I realise we are half way through August, but can I join in now? :happy:

SteveCro

I realise we are half way through August, but can I join in now? :happy:

Glad to have you along. Just set a goal of what you think you can do for the rest on the month. Enjoy!!