Cycling as an exercise...

[letric]

Bicycles used o be a simple means of transport but they have now overtaken
cars as the ultimate style statement. Remember school days, going to the Oval
to watch the champions compete? Recapture those days and write about them.

[Poser]

i cycle a lot in the summer

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[indie]

http://cyclehelmets.org/1015.html

[vaio]

aaah those were the days. i still have my 10speed bicycle which my nephews use now

[letric]

There was only one reason to ride a bike: to go slightly further and faster
than you can on foot. Expressing yourself as a cyclist meant choosing
how to keep your trousers out of the chain. Later on when manufacturers
discovered that rewardingly large numbers of cyclists could be persuaded to
pay premium for bikes that make some kind of statement about who we
really were. It was wonderful ...

[letric]

There was only one reason to ride a bike: to go slightly further and faster
than you can on foot. Expressing yourself as a cyclist meant choosing
how to keep your trousers out of the chain. Later on when manufacturers
discovered that rewardingly large numbers of cyclists could be persuaded to
pay premium for bikes that make some kind of statement about who we
really were. It was wonderful ...

No gyms, aerobic, enviromental or life style conditions to muddy the cycle path.
It started out as a keep-fit thing cycling to work and back. Rather than have
a shower when he gets to the office, he goes and makes every one a cup of tea.
Good old days ...

[edyle]

Cycling is a simple, inexpensive mode of transportation particularly important to young people. It does require that the transportation infrastructure is designed for it.

This is not the case in Trinidad. Cycling in Trinidad as a mode of transportation is downright dangerous.

[lexbarker]

Cycling is a simple, inexpensive mode of transportation particularly important to young people. It does require that the transportation infrastructure is designed for it.

This is not the case in Trinidad. Cycling in Trinidad as a mode of transportation is downright dangerous.

I was in Copenhagen recently and was surprise to see how many people use it as their basic transport. Per capita they probably own more bikes than China. They have special bike lanes which pedestrians and other traffic respect. Also, many people don't lock their bikes outside their homes or where they go and no one steals them.

[edyle]

I was in Copenhagen recently and was surprise to see how many people use it as their basic transport. Per capita they probably own more bikes than China. They have special bike lanes which pedestrians and other traffic respect. Also, many people don't lock their bikes outside their homes or where they go and no one steals them.

Well There might be a fine example ! Bikes are relatively simple technology and suitable as a cheap option for transportation for those able to use it (meanwhile of course it provides a form of exercise, which is the subject of the thread); it is something that an advanced society would want to have incorporated into infrastructural layout.

[lexbarker]

Well There might be a fine example ! Bikes are relatively simple technology and suitable as a cheap option for transportation for those able to use it (meanwhile of course it provides a form of exercise, which is the subject of the thread); it is something that an advanced society would want to have incorporated into infrastructural layout.

It is a form of exercise and I did not see fat locals, but then again, food is so expensive that they cannot afford to stuff their face like us in north america.

[trini123]

I use to ride everywhere. Remember: patching a tire using an old inner tube, Adjusting brakes and gears.

10 speed racing bikes were common; I think those were the best. Today's bikes are made more for comfort and take too much effort to ride. My kids are not careful with bikes (they don't belive in locks) so now I am bike less. :-(

[lexbarker]

I had my first long bike ride today and now I am walking like I sat on a horse for the whole day.

[trini123]

^^^ the day after is worsa.

[letric]

In a sense it is a complete exercise like swimming...

[Wayne]

I jog 4.4 miles (7K) one day and the next day I ride my bicycle the same distance or a little more..This is my exercise regimen for each month depending on my schedule.

[letric]

I jog 4.4 miles (7K) one day and the next day I ride my bicycle the same distance or a little more..This is my exercise regimen for each month depending on my schedule.

You must be fit...

[edyle]

I jog 4.4 miles (7K) one day and the next day I ride my bicycle the same distance or a little more..This is my exercise regimen for each month depending on my schedule.

Maybe you could do a little less jogging and a bit more cycyling as you get older. That impacting and shock absorbsion, you know?

[letric]

I had my first long bike ride today and now I am walking like I sat on a horse for the whole day.

I know the feeling ...

[raider]

I had my first long bike ride today and now I am walking like I sat on a horse for the whole day.

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...d=saddles_tech

specialized makes some really comfortable saddles.

[letric]

I completely agree with you that cycling is very effective exercise which we could
burn our much calories.... I think cycling is great exercise for our legs, we could keep maintain
our stamina with the help of cycling.

Swimming is also a complete form of exercise.