Put a beginner on breh.
where i start?
Where my bike riders at? Just bought a new single speed/fixie
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where i start?
SanchoPanda
I will take what is mine
What would y’all recommend for a beginner? Looking to get into it. As far as bikes go.
I bike with my friends and I have a local community here that meets at a local bike shop.. My city has extensive trails with bike paths that's where I started. You will start to tell when your cardio levels get better as you do the same distances with ease. Don't over exert yourself in the beginning For me having the right bike is crucial. I had been riding just anything but when I got the right height frame for myself I could feel how much easier it is to ride. If it's too tall it isn't comfortable and too short you loose a lot of your energy as you don't get a full pedal stroke.Put a beginner on breh.
Eat healthy and hydrate. One mistake I always used to make in the beginning is going to0 far out and forgetting I had to double back on my route so I would forget to calculate the trip as a round trip. Make sure to rest if you need to. Getting sore is always an issue when I start the season, as I live in a winter climate I take some months off from biking. Besides that I don't have any special instructions.
I don't wear any special gear just some comfortable shorts and I don't clip in so I wear regular shoes but I test all my footwear to see what does well on a bike. I don't want sliding and I prefer something with a solid bottom and less flex personally. Helps me plant my foot better and transfer that power into my peddle force. Always roll out with an extra shirt in my pack and a towel. I don't really do anything special but that's my advice.
Bikesdirect.com has some good bikes on the cheap. No tax+free shipping iirc. If you buy from them, I always recommend taking it to your local bike shop (lbs) and paying $50 to have them look over and tune it up.
It seems counter-intuitive, but harder seats are actually better. With soft "comfort" seats, the padding squishes into places you don't want it to and will cause discomfort over longer distances.
Lighter wheelsets make the biggest difference from an equipment standpoint
Bikeforums.com is a great resource
It seems counter-intuitive, but harder seats are actually better. With soft "comfort" seats, the padding squishes into places you don't want it to and will cause discomfort over longer distances.
Lighter wheelsets make the biggest difference from an equipment standpoint
Bikeforums.com is a great resource
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That depends on your diet. Long distance cycling is extremely taxing on your muscles. If you don't properly prepare yourself before, during or even after a long ride your body can begin enter a catabolic state, meaning it'll break down your muscles for energy.
In addition to riding it's imperative to include other workouts, squats, lunges, calf raises, box jumps, core workouts, push-ups, dips, curls, rows, pull ups/curl ups, deadlifts...you don't have to go hard and strength train like the NFL. But be attentive as your body is literally a kinetic chain.
There's a difference between being big, small, slim and or bloated. If you ride often you shouldn't be bloated, if you drink water and eat right.
Regardless of one's weight someone could lose 10-20lbs then swell up back up to their previous weight or get bloated by eating salty ass chips, pizza, wings, a lot of foods that'll sit in your body and the sodium whichll retain water.
Just ride. You'll build up to it. There are two ways you'll build. One is distance. You'll start riding 5 miles our then 5 miles back home. 10 total miles
not bad. Then you have to get time or experience on the bike. Casual rides, consistent rides (everyday, every other day) and most important not mileage but time on the bike. It doesn't matter how hard or fast you pedal, how far you ride, you have to train yourself to ride for hours on end.
Even on an exercise bike or spin cycle, sit on it and pedal non stop at a low intensity for longer than an hour and a half. Then longer than 2 hours, then 3 hours.
I prefer to do prep work inside during the winter/spring, cold rainy season then when it's time to take it outside a majority of the battle is done, just a matter of riding and most importantly enjoy it.
Whether you're racing, or just enjoying your day off or if your like me, your time out in the sun, or the company (the person or people riding with you) just take it easy, have fun. I often exit the trail and ride through parts of town then jump back on the trail, veer of the straight and branch off into another part of the trail that wasn't a part of the plan.
1970s HeRon Flow
Takin Penitentiary Chances
The longest ride on my road bike I've had since I bought it
I think I'm addicted now, been watching non stop YouTube videos and reading up online
I'mma go for 50miles+ on my next day off, go ride along the beach coast bike path
I'm now saving up to buy a new synapse cash towards the end of the year wen they try and get rid of this year's model
The longest ride on my road bike I've had since I bought it
I think I'm addicted now, been watching non stop YouTube videos and reading up online
I'mma go for 50miles+ on my next day off, go ride along the beach coast bike path
I'm now saving up to buy a new synapse cash towards the end of the year wen they try and get rid of this year's model
I like that shyt. Keep it up breh.Just the other day I had to go on a Lil ride. I rode through an area where a flood went through. I had my camera on the entire ride. Wild shyt. I got some footage of some mobile home courts that were under water. They aren't under water now but all the window's are broken shyt still inside ruined. I rode by a storage facility shyt all piled up, everything ruined.
One thing I didn't realize is how contaminated flood water is. You literally cannot save shyt.
I rode by a park that is still underwater.
A park I used to play Tee ball then baseball and then I umpired at. Still underwater.
I didn't tear up but I had to stop and just
Hijo de luna
Superstar
The longest ride on my road bike I've had since I bought it
I think I'm addicted now, been watching non stop YouTube videos and reading up online
I'mma go for 50miles+ on my next day off, go ride along the beach coast bike path
I'm now saving up to buy a new synapse cash towards the end of the year wen they try and get rid of this year's model
Check out my guy down in Houston. You can learn everything from his YT channel.
Love riding down the westside highway on that bike path early in the AM
5 boro bike tour is next week...first time im doing it ..Basically get to ride through the city in the streets with no traffic
I want to upgrade my bike..i got a trek fx 2 but i want to get something lighter.
First off.
Go to a local bike store or a decent end sports Store, go to their bike section ask for an employee, get fitted for a bike .
They will fit you and let you know what size frame you need etc.
Just like going to men's warehouse or Sears and getting fitted for a suit, it's free. DONT BUY A SUIT!!!!!
Take your measurements and go to Craigslist.
No matter what anyone recommends, brand wise, store wise, you can find in on Craigslist cheaper. I'm talking $100 to $800 off cheaper.
Most people buy brand new bikes then they sit in the garage or for whatever reason they don't ride and they sell, for cheap and that's your benefit.
That and people are lazy. I've seen new +$900 trek bikes with a snapped chain, a missing pedal or a bent rim go for $200
Bikes aren't expensive to fix, price wise for parts or labor. Bikes are like dumbbells. A 15lb dumbbell is always gonna be a 15lb dumbbell it's up to you whether you want to pay full price or cop a used one for half.
Cats will drop $1200 on a bike but won't put 1200 hours on it.
See if you have any friends or if any local bike stores will let you ride with them for free. I have a road bike and a hybrid. 2 different handlebar styles. I have the same pedals on both bikes so whatever I'm feeling that day, I choose.
Jean toomer
Superstar
Be careful bruh, once you go carbon you can’t go back. Ive personally dropped a grip on bike upgrades, frames, electronic shifters, and those goddamn rims
Love riding down the westside highway on that bike path early in the AM
5 boro bike tour is next week...first time im doing it ..Basically get to ride through the city in the streets with no traffic
I want to upgrade my bike..i got a trek fx 2 but i want to get something lighter.
(Which cost a fortune) but give you an extra 5mph
Trails and paths are dope. If you have decent residential areas they are good to ride through as well. A good natural way to do HITT.
Cause the streets are usually well paved and clean, then having to stop at stop signs, then go, get the heart rate up. Stop, Incline hill, decline hill, etc.
shyt when I ride during the weekdays while people are at work and kids are at school residential areas are pretty empty. Some yard workers, some residents doing yard work or just chillin on the porch or whatever, very light traffic. Really nice enjoyable rides.
Thats whats up im off wed, thur, and fri so I may try this.