Cycling Challenge - January 2015 Biking Bike Bicycle

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  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    IpBike is an android app. Endomondo is also an app but available for both android & apple. Endomondo track distance using GPS and derive speed based on time & distance. It can track many activities including cycling (used this before switching to IpBike). Golden Cheetah is a computer program for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. (Not a fan of apple since the Macintosh II).

    Cadence - the speed at which you are turning the crank/number of rotation per sec. The higher the cadence, the less stress on the knees. Typical is 70-90 or higher, I try to keep around 90 but drop to 60-70 or less in the hills.

    Check Performance/Bike Nashbar - Cateye, Sigma, etc no GPS, wired, and close communication between sensors on the lower end. Ant+ & GPS on the lower end. Around $75 or less for HR/Cadence/Speed/Odo/etc.
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    jimmckenna68 wrote: »
    Hey! Kcjchang- the weather is -2c it's blowing a gale and snow is forecast! just wait til spring - then I will show!!

    Ouch, stay warm.
  • debbob62
    debbob62 Posts: 3 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Excited to say I went to a cycle class Monday after a 2 yr hiatus. Feels good to be back in/out of the saddle!!
  • 49Elle
    49Elle Posts: 80 Member
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    Thanks kcjchang - understood will probably go that way with a Cateye or similar for the trike and add a Fitbit for the regular exercise when fitness improves and I can do more. Cheers, Elle
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    1/19 - 1.7 miles
    1/25 - 0.8 miles

    MTD 2.5 miles. :D
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    Inspiring to see so many with good January workouts!! You can be proud & thanks for posting as it provides inspiration to others.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
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    About 12 miles in Spin class today
  • rafikiphoto
    rafikiphoto Posts: 35 Member
    edited January 2015
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    January 427 km (267 miles) cycling + ~90 km static bike in gym.
    February target 550 km cycling.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    In for 350 this month.

    1/4 - 19 miles
    1/5 - 20
    1/7 - 20
    1/8 - 20
    1/9 - 13
    1/10 - 22
    1/11 - 20
    1/12 - 20
    1/13 - 20
    1/15 - 35
    1/19 - 20
    1/22 - 20
    1/23 - 22
    1/30 - 12 (first ride back since being sick for a week).

    Total - 283

    Remaining - 67
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,214 Member
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    Just put something on my bike to tell me how far I'm going and am excited to join in.

    A big 14km my first day :).
  • jeancrase
    jeancrase Posts: 4 Member
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    January = 143 miles :)
  • Sarah_Cycles
    Sarah_Cycles Posts: 25 Member
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    Checking in from Raleigh, NC
    1/1 40 13 mph
    1/17 32. 16 mph
    1/21 11. 12mph - mntn bike
    1/31 45. 16 mph
    128 for Jan. Dang rainy weather

    Riding 30+ today but guess that will go on February's tally
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    Link to the February thread
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10073456/cycling-challenge-february-biking-bike-bicycle#latest
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    1/6 - 11.7 miles in 40 min
    1/7 - 12.8 miles in 45 min
    1/9 - 38.3 miles in 2 hrs 31 min
    1/11 - 17.8 miles in 1 hrs 11 min
    1/14 - 12 miles in 40 min
    1/15 - 35.4 miles in 2 hrs 21 min
    1/16 - 8.8 miles in 30 min
    1/17 - 14.6 miles in 50 min
    1/18 - ~33.9 miles in ~2 hrs+ (forgot to restart computer)
    1/20 - 17.2 miles in 55 min
    1/21 - 10.1 miles in 35 min
    1/24 - 63.0 miles in 3 hrs 53 min (battery died and didn't record the last 5 miles - not included)
    1/25 - 25.4 miles in 1 hrs 42 min (recovery & pace line training)
    1/26 - 17.1 miles in 1 hr
    1/27 - 8.5 miles in 30 min
    1/28 - 7.6 miles in 30 min
    1/31 - 43.0 miles in 2 hrs 44 min

    Total: 353.9
    Goal: 300
  • getgemma
    getgemma Posts: 40 Member
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    ClareB13 wrote: »
    jimmckenna68 wrote: »
    ClareB13 well done with the turbo. Just got one too for when it is too icy and it's great. Get onto YouTube there's loads of well known cycling routes e.g Tour de France and you can beast yourself in time for the better weather!
    ENJOY!

    Just done this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFYRiqodvU

    so that's another 13.66 miles in the bank

    Total so far: 34.66 (I know it's not much but Jan 2014 was 24.96 so it's already an improvement. I did bang on 1000 miles last year, aiming for at least 1500 this year)
    ClareB13 wrote: »
    jimmckenna68 wrote: »
    ClareB13 well done with the turbo. Just got one too for when it is too icy and it's great. Get onto YouTube there's loads of well known cycling routes e.g Tour de France and you can beast yourself in time for the better weather!
    ENJOY!

    Just done this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFYRiqodvU

    so that's another 13.66 miles in the bank

    Total so far: 34.66 (I know it's not much but Jan 2014 was 24.96 so it's already an improvement. I did bang on 1000 miles last year, aiming for at least 1500 this year)
    ClareB13 wrote: »
    jimmckenna68 wrote: »
    ClareB13 well done with the turbo. Just got one too for when it is too icy and it's great. Get onto YouTube there's loads of well known cycling routes e.g Tour de France and you can beast yourself in time for the better weather!
    ENJOY!

    Just done this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFYRiqodvU

    so that's another 13.66 miles in the bank

    Total so far: 34.66 (I know it's not much but Jan 2014 was 24.96 so it's already an improvement. I did bang on 1000 miles last year, aiming for at least 1500 this year)
    ClareB13 wrote: »
    jimmckenna68 wrote: »
    ClareB13 well done with the turbo. Just got one too for when it is too icy and it's great. Get onto YouTube there's loads of well known cycling routes e.g Tour de France and you can beast yourself in time for the better weather!
    ENJOY!

    Just done this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFYRiqodvU

    so that's another 13.66 miles in the bank

    Total so far: 34.66 (I know it's not much but Jan 2014 was 24.96 so it's already an improvement. I did bang on 1000 miles last year, aiming for at least 1500 this year)


    I have done this turbo trainer exercise - awesome!

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