Bicycling?

[Midnightrider]

I have over 150 miles so far this season.

last year at this point i had over 500 already, but this year a MUCH slower start, i have only been out once.

 

[Katie]

last year at this point i had over 500 already, but this year a MUCH slower start, i have only been out once.

The weather has been a BIT cooler. I am SUCH a sissy girl when it comes to riding in the cold.

I am doing 22 today after work.

 

[forever jewel]

The weather has been a BIT cooler. I am SUCH a sissy girl when it comes to riding in the cold.

I am doing 22 today after work.

I don't blame you. I hate exercising in the cold! Thank God the weather is warming

How long does it take you to bike 22?

 

[Katie]

I don't blame you. I hate exercising in the cold! Thank God the weather is warming

How long does it take you to bike 22?

It takes me about an hour and half to bike 22 miles. I average about 15-17 mph.

I ended up working in my yard for a while tonight instead. I got a flowerbed prepped for planting this weekend, and am working on pulling dead plants out of another one.

 

[T.Rally]

When it comes to buying bicycles, it’s all about the components.

On beginner road bicycles there is very little difference in frames between a Trek, Fuji, Giant, or GT. The costs all come down to the drive train components installed. By drive train components I mean the rear derailleur, front derailleur, crankset, cassette and shifters. Other components would be the wheelset, hubs, stem, seat post, headset, seat, fork and bars. For beginner bikes the drive train is what is most important. 99 percent of the beginner to intermediate bicycles are going to be Shimano equipped. Shimano makes several lines to fit into just about everyone’s budget. Here is the product line from the least expensive to the most expensive:

Sora
Tiara
105
Ultegra
Dura-Ace

Shimano and bike stores would like people to believe that Sora is their entry level component series. In reality though, Soras do not hold up to long-term riding. If you only plan to do a couple of miles here and there, then Soras are for you. If you think you may be doing regular rides in excess of 30 miles a week, then at minimum, go with the Tiara line or some mixture thereof (ex. Tiara derailleurs, 105 Shifters).

If the bike you’re looking at says Shimano but doesn’t say one of the aforementioned names on the derailleurs or shifters, leave Wal-mart now and go to your closest bike store.

One other thing to consider, if you’re new to riding I would suggest getting a triple chainring for the front (gives you a granny gear for getting up big hills). As your riding improves and leg strength increases, you’ll find you won’t need it.

 

[forever jewel]

It takes me about an hour and half to bike 22 miles. I average about 15-17 mph.

I ended up working in my yard for a while tonight instead. I got a flowerbed prepped for planting this weekend, and am working on pulling dead plants out of another one.

I've been biking every other day at the gym for 45 min or so. The other day I rode 11 miles in 45 minutes, so I figured it would probably take 1 and 1/2 hrs.

Bet you're glad to get back into your garden I always enjoy re-arranging the flower beds and browsing new plants! Very exciting!!!

 

[forever jewel]

When it comes to buying bicycles, it’s all about the components.

On beginner road bicycles there is very little difference in frames between a Trek, Fuji, Giant, or GT. The costs all come down to the drive train components installed. By drive train components I mean the rear derailleur, front derailleur, crankset, cassette and shifters. Other components would be the wheelset, hubs, stem, seat post, headset, seat, fork and bars. For beginner bikes the drive train is what is most important. 99 percent of the beginner to intermediate bicycles are going to be Shimano equipped. Shimano makes several lines to fit into just about everyone’s budget. Here is the product line from the least expensive to the most expensive:

Sora
Tiara
105
Ultegra
Dura-Ace

Shimano and bike stores would like people to believe that Sora is their entry level component series. In reality though, Soras do not hold up to long-term riding. If you only plan to do a couple of miles here and there, then Soras are for you. If you think you may be doing regular rides in excess of 30 miles a week, then at minimum, go with the Tiara line or some mixture thereof (ex. Tiara derailleurs, 105 Shifters).

If the bike you’re looking at says Shimano but doesn’t say one of the aforementioned names on the derailleurs or shifters, leave Wal-mart now and go to your closest bike store.

One other thing to consider, if you’re new to riding I would suggest getting a triple chainring for the front (gives you a granny gear for getting up big hills). As your riding improves and leg strength increases, you’ll find you won’t need it.

Thanks T. Rally

 

[Katie]

I've been biking every other day at the gym for 45 min or so. The other day I rode 11 miles in 45 minutes, so I figured it would probably take 1 and 1/2 hrs.

Bet you're glad to get back into your garden I always enjoy re-arranging the flower beds and browsing new plants! Very exciting!!!

It will be an adjustment going from a stationary bike to riding outside. YOu have headwind outside and different road conditions. All that makes a difference. Just be patient, the mileage will come and same with the speed. A cyclist isn't built in a day.

 

[itsbob]

I don't blame you. I hate exercising in the cold! Thank God the weather is warming

How long does it take you to bike 22?

If I'm on the interstate I can bike 22 miles in 11 minutes..

 

[forever jewel]

If I'm on the interstate I can bike 22 miles in 11 minutes..

Maybe on a chopper