Bicycle Fans - official thread for people who love riding th

janesmith1
janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Hoping there's more bike fans out there. I love riding my bike though I don't do it daily. Some people do. This thread is for those who love to ride their bikes!
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  • ShyBreasts
    ShyBreasts Posts: 91
    I used to love going on bike rides and I just started again yesterday. I go round my block because even though it is only 3 miles it has some tough hills which when done in a high gear it really works your leg muscles, I sometimes have to stop because they hurt so much. I feel great after though.

    Nice to meet someone else who loves it! :-)

    xxx
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    Oh yeah. I'm obsessed with it. What kind of bike do you ride? I have a Marin Stinson.
  • ShyBreasts
    ShyBreasts Posts: 91
    Oooo erm, I'm not sure, I'm not so clever when it comes to the technicals as I have had this bike for years, I was thinking last night maybe I should get another one which is better for me but I wouldn't know where to start :S

    Feel free to add me as a friend on here if you like :-)

    xxx
  • TeaRex268
    TeaRex268 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm a huge cycle fan I have a Ridley Triton which is in hibernation after I took a fall down a flight of stair 4 months ago. I'm hoping to be well enough soon to get back on it. OH has a Bianchi ... its an amazing bike!
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    I bought a new bike in December to cycle to work and back, about 14 miles each way.

    Tuesday is the first official outing, I'll know if I love it by tommorow night :o)
  • keynesian
    keynesian Posts: 44 Member
    Oh I'm a huge cycling fan! I cycle practically every day, for going to and from the gym, the railway station, shopping and try to do some longer pleasure rides too. I'm in the UK, live half the time in Cornwall and half in the Midlands and have a mountain bike at both homes. I'm blessed in both places by well planned and signposted cycle routes so no excuses!
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    @jogging - good luck! 14 miles each way! Wow!

    @tweety - old bikes are supposedly the best made! Old bikes were made in America, UK, etc unlike today - everything is made in Taiwan I think!!

    @keynsian - that sounds great!

    Everyone should check out this video at Treehugger regarding Bogota, Colombia, which is now a much more bike friendly place to be. The former mayor of Bogota is a true visionary in my opinion. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/bogota_shows_ho.php

    (note: you don't have to be a real Treehugger to enjoy the vid - just a bike enthusiast!)
  • wenders123
    wenders123 Posts: 338 Member
    Just about to dig out my bike from the shed. I haven't used it for 10 years. May need some maintenance, or maybe I need a new one :wink:
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    @wenders - definitely take it (heh or RIDE IT) to your nearest bike shop and have them get a *tune up* on it. It should work even better after that!
  • AbysmalFitness
    AbysmalFitness Posts: 32 Member
    I aim to cycle at least 10 miles a day 5 days a week and i gotta say, it was tough initially but the the results and the feeling is awesome and i love my hybrid, she;s a beauty!
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    Awesome, I have a hybrid too! What kind do you have? 10 miles a day! Wow!
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I rode 10.3 miles yesterday and finally broke my plateau!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 6Alsmom
    6Alsmom Posts: 40
    I started riding again a couple of months ago and love it. I used to think I would never be able to cycle up hills or go for miles but I've now done both. Did 15 miles on Saturday and felt great!!! The only bad part is my hands go to sleep a little.
  • DeBlue
    DeBlue Posts: 254 Member
    With a bike you can go anywhere. So liberating!
  • stenochick0417
    stenochick0417 Posts: 124 Member
    Ooooh! I was starting to wonder if I was the only cycling fan on here. :love: I started cycling around 2 months ago because I LOATHE running (and the shin splints that come with it) and I need a form of cardio I LIKE to do, or I just won't do it. Plus, my hubby is a serious cyclist and has lost 70 pounds by getting on his bike -- he's been a *huge* inspiration. So, I thought I'd give it a shot. It was rough at first, b/c I was very out of shape and got winded pretty easily. Plus, I had an evil mountain bike that kept trying to kill me (i.e. not shifting, gears getting stuck). . . but regardless, I found that I LOVE being outside vs. being in a gym and it's a form of cardio I can do.

    Even though I'm just getting started, I'm super excited to get out and ride. The longest distance I've gone (on the gawd awful mountain bike, nonetheless) is 18 miles. That might not sound like a lot to some people, but for me, it was a huge accomplishment. I had pushed myself and got farther than I had so far. :smile:

    What's I'm REALLY excited about, is that yesterday was my b-day and (b/c he's the best hubby in the world) my hubby got me my first "official" road bike. I am sooooo pumped to ride it, it's ridiculous. I got a Marin Ravenna. I took it out for a spin yesterday and the difference between it and my old crappy bike is phenomenal! I'm going back out this evening and I'm shooting for 20 miles. :happy:
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    OMG, don't you love Marin bikes? Mine is a Marin Stinson - with the guy bar on it, and I LOVE LOVE IT!! Gonna go look up Marin Ravenna...
  • kent4j
    kent4j Posts: 391 Member
    Love cycling. I live in new England and we had a rough winter. Feels great to get back outside and riding.
  • javamonster
    javamonster Posts: 272 Member
    My poor bike has been collecting dust for the last ten years. :-( Last year I took it in to the bike shop for a tune-up, determined to get riding again! Didn't happen, so now this year it has to! I joke that my bike cost more than my horse. A shame that it's been abandoned like that. It's a mountain bike, though I do ride it on the road because well, can't always get to the trails and I've lost all my mountain biking buddies!
  • rydn4h2o
    rydn4h2o Posts: 255
    bump
  • tristahenry
    tristahenry Posts: 175
    A question for you avid bicycle fans... I'm a runner with a stress fracture in my foot. The only thing I'm allowed to do is biking but I've never done it for exercise, only casual entertainment. Any tips? Do I just get on the bike and go or what?
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    A question for you avid bicycle fans... I'm a runner with a stress fracture in my foot. The only thing I'm allowed to do is biking but I've never done it for exercise, only casual entertainment. Any tips? Do I just get on the bike and go or what?

    Well you could, you may want to wear one of those tight stretchy brace things around your foot for protection. If your town or somewhere near you has a bike rental, try to rent one first, just to see if you like riding a bike. OTOH you can go to a bike shop and "try out" a bike you like. There's a whole line now of Comfort Bikes, like the Trek Navigator, for instance, or a cross hybrid like my Marin Stinson...
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    If anyone is interested in getting a ticker with a bicyclist on it, they have them at Lily Slim. They have both male and female cyclists there & you can put it into your sig like I have.

    http://lilyslim.com/
  • anzura
    anzura Posts: 171
    I ride when the weather warms up. I'm a total wimp when it comes to riding in the winter. I'm doing a lot of running right now training for a race, but when that's over...the bike is coming out! I have a full on road bike...Specialized Roubaix. When I go out for rides, it's usually no less than 20 miles. I've done a few metric centuries, no 100 milers yet...I will someday, it's on my bucket list.
  • peteyTwang
    peteyTwang Posts: 250
    Yeah sure... there have been times when I use my bike more than the car
    not so much lately but will definitely get on it more as the weather warms up

    smartPhone users might like to check out RunKeeper Pro- same free app for runners works great for cycling too
    will automatically map your route, calories, distance, pace, speed, inclines etc...

    http://runkeeper.com
  • rydn4h2o
    rydn4h2o Posts: 255
    My husband and I are avid cyclists. We do a ride here in Iowa every summer called RAGBRAI.....it's a blast! I have an older Giant OCR3 (my starter road bike), and my primary bike is a Specialized Dolce Elite....I love it! We try to get out a couple of times a week on training rides, and if the weather ever turns warm again, would like to get out again soon! Nice to meet you all :)
  • Nomoreplus_sizes
    Nomoreplus_sizes Posts: 97 Member
    Well I use my bike strictly for transportation purposes though I admit that boredom causes about 30% of my transport here in Oakland. I just moved here a little under 2 years ago and I still love being able to get a random hair and say "Let me walk/bike to the store/library/gameshop. My co-worker was fixing my recently donated to me bike. It's nothing fancy just your average walmart bike.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    I recently tweaked my ankle, so I've been doing more and more biking to substitute for running for the time being. It's great fun, especially as the weather is starting to get more spring-like. I'm entertaining the thought of riding to work at least once this summer. It would be a 21 mile ride.
  • BryanAir
    BryanAir Posts: 434
    I have a Burley Limbo recumbent that I now use to commute to work. The ride is 10 miles each way. Going to work is into the prevailing winds but going home I have the wind at my back and is a great way to unwind.

    I average 1 complement received on my bike every two miles. :smile:
  • rthompson81
    rthompson81 Posts: 305 Member
    Oooh, me too!

    I got a Specialized Allez for Christmas and I am obsessed. Plus, it's so much more fun than running. I actually enjoy getting a workout now!

    This past Saturday I rode my longest ride yet - 26 miles of hills. It was definitely a challenge, but I'm looking towards even longer and more challenging rides.... maybe even a mini-triathlon in the future??
  • chazspk
    chazspk Posts: 159 Member
    Im looking into starting ..Is this a good workout one thing that always scared me about biking is my thighs will they get bigger as this is my problem area...i live out the country and no one bikes here so, i would be different but im looking for something new, it would be all back roads up and down hills... (a good workout??)

    Any advice ??
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