lcedmond

My experience comparing the MFP numbers with my power meter shows the MFP to be wildly higher than actual for cycling. For those interested, there are several power meters available for cycling. Many are quite expensive, at least from my perspective. I use one from www.ibikesports.com. They claim very good accuracy and are…

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1. Set a budget. Hard to steer you to something without some idea of budget. 2. Look for one that fits. 3. The rider is more important than the bike. A good athlete on a low end bike can still fly. 4. Avoid any that that won't roll. There are lots of possibilities. Single speed cruisers can be a blast and are very simple.…

I'm not sure what your point is with this photo. I remember seeing it last summer. It came out around the time of the Olympics. I believe the guy on the left is the professional road sprinter Andre Greipel. I don't remember the name of the guy on the right. I believe he is a track sprinter. Neither of these is pertinent to…

No. Unless you want to get bigger calves. It will be very rare for a female cyclist to add much muscle mass without working very hard and very specifically to add mass. Even males have to work hard at it and it is really counterproductive to some extent. More mass is just more weight to drag up and over hills. Strength and…

In a word: No. You are not very likely to get "massive thighs" by riding a bicycle; any distance, however frequently. For evidence, check out some of the main cycling sites such as velonews.com, cyclingnews.com, etc. Look for photos of the professional road or off road women. It is rare to see one who gets "massive" in any…

There are differences. The intensity of the effort will dictate which "fuel system" is producing energy. I am certainly no expert but believe the exercise physiologists talk about at least three different systems for producing energy: aerobic, anaerobic and [I think] glycolysis. The difference is what type of fuel is used.…

Seriously, find a good PT. Rehab, biomechanics, evaluation, postural awareness, biomechanical & mechanical function including force vectors and joint mechanics. This is where they live.

Hard for me to say. I am a roadie myself. MTB & CX are great sports but I stink at them. I have only done a few spinning classes and they were really good workouts, but there is no substitute for the road. Or, I imagine, no substitute for the trail. I only did spinning in the winter when I couldn't get on the road. Those…

Here are a couple links to things you might find useful: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/biking/How-to-Lose-Weight-While-Cycling.html http://bicycling.com/blogs/fitchick/

Find a good Physical Therapist. Maybe one with OCS certification. Orthopedic Clinical Specialist = OCS. This is what PT's do.

Or...see a physical therapist/physiotherapist. Find one with an OCS - Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Get recommendations for good ones. Please consider those in Private Practice [local small business], not just the hospitals or chain clinics. Full Disclosure: I am married to a DPT.

One additional thought, since you mention wanting to do a sprint triathlon next year, check out the book "The Time Crunched Triathlete" by Chris Carmichael & Jim Rutberg. I have used the companion book focused on road cycling and found it quite useful for getting fit with limited training time. You still need to learn how…

I've been riding for about 30 years. I started like several here have recommended: I hooked up with a local group. Any decent bike shop will be able to connect you to one or more groups. Start with the "no drop" groups. If you are in a city of 15,000 or more there is likely a good group of enthusiasts around. Most of them…

I am very skeptical of the numbers used for exercise with this program. I am a cyclist and use a power meter which is calibrated carefully and yields output numbers to within +/- 5% of actual. Comparing my meter readings to the calories burned listed here for cycling, the program's figures are grossly overstating calories…