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As I have no idea what a Riding Kit is, I can't say I have one or not. I tried biking in regular shorts, but the material was bunching up between my leg and the saddle. So, I don't have a pair of biking shorts with a chamios yet, (no local bike shop carries one and scared to mail order my size) but I did buy some spandex…

Bummer on the crash. That had to be bad. Knock on wood, I hope that never happens to me. Good job on your ride Tom. I have no idea what speed I am going. I just know it is not 18 mph. I checked on a digital speedometer. It said it measures distance, speed, calories burned. I can't see how that works, no wires like a…

Yesterday I got stung 5 times by a hidden colony of yellow jackets while weed trimming. :sad: I went to bed at 5:30 pm and got up at 7 am. I felt much better. :flowerforyou: So I went for my ride. Well, at 9 miles from home, I realized I had overdone my trip. :yawn: I had lost all my energy and 9 miles from home. I made it…

Hi all. @ Ben, I am new to this cycling too. I like the rush I get from cycling. I have never had that feeling from any physical activity before. @ tipusnr, I am impressed with you stamina to do a long ride. Great!! Ok, my goal for the next week will be 90 Miles. If I ride an average of 15 miles a day, it should be no…

Ok, I had to measure the length of that monster hill I tackle every day. From the lowest point to the top, that hill is a gradual climb for 1 mile. I fight going up, but on the return trip home on the same road, I go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. lol Don't have a spedometer on my bike, so I can't say what my speeds are, but I try. It…

Thanks all for the welcome. I actually look forward to going riding, even when I get back from riding. I would love to ride for a longer time, but I don't feel comfortable leaving my kids for that long. They are 12, 10 and 8. Old enough to know better, but just not old enough to stay gone for hours. I must confess, I…

Hi. This is my first post on this site. I have used my fitness pal for about one year or so. But just this past week, I decided to change up my exercise program and bought a bike. I had a bike in college to ride back and forth, but never have I done any long distance riding. I have a set distance I drove my car on. It is…