Anyone a cycling person?
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Anyone a cycling person?
| Wed, 07-28-2004 - 12:54pm |
I am trying something new here. I am riding my bike about 12 miles per day. I have progressed over almost a month. I don't know how this compares. The hour really flies by, during the ride it is incredible. I feel exhausted when done. My legs are sore (my butt too). Is this considered slow? I read that between 12-14mph it is leisure? Are you kidding me? It also said above 20mph was like level 1. How the heck do you go that fast??? I pedal my heart out and can't imagine going so quick. Any bikers out there with advice? TIA!
-Michelle
-Michelle

Not a cycler, but I asked my bf. He used to cycle a lot. I asked him what "average" speed was, and please no comparisons to Lance Armstrong. lol.
Also, it could be your bike. What do you have? Mountain bike? Regular road bike (aka 10-speed)? That makes a difference. So does the weight of the bike. I mean, my bf talks about his 15lb bike, and yeah it cost like $5k. And he'd ride from here to San Diego (60+ miles) and back easily within a few hours.
So, it could be the equipment, it could just be you (because you're new). I'll let you konw what he says when he answers. He's busy, so not sure when that'll be.
Thanks for asking! I can't wait to hear what he has to say. I think i am doing allright...
Oh, and it is a 12 speed if that makes any difference.
Mountain bikes can be heavy. Also, just go as fast as you can, w/o kiling yourself.
BF said, "I think I used to pace myself between 18-22 mph.
I'll try to pick up the pace. I talk to myself alot (not out loud, unless it's a big hill) to keep my cadence going. Sucks when they play a slow song on the radio!!
Yayyy!!
Oh you and miranda crack me up. I was going to have KC (DBF) fix my bike, but tires and tubes alone would be like $100. ouch.
Oh yeah, KC also said, "she's not riding a mtn bike is she?" and I said, "yeah she is" and he said, "oh, WORLD of difference". lol.
So, there you go. Don't go buy any sort of list of how fast you should go. Because you're not even riding a
Cher, good to know. I say a lady with a "real" bike the other day. Skinny tires and looked real light (that makes no sense...LOL...what do I know?). So, maybe I am not doing so bad ;-).
Thanks, ladies!!
ps Cher, my bf (best) will get a kick out of your story! I took her with me one day and she is slow. I had to wait for her every now and then. She did really well though. It was her first time out.
~Cher