The bike will never be as comfortable as a chair or couch, but yeah you gotta break in your ass a bit.
I guess it depends on how long you'll ride for but I can go 25 miles and not feel it. I used to ride 10-15 mikes and started to feel it but since I bought my better saddle and shorts I have been good
I really want a bike and about to walk out of my office and go buy this. Someone tell me this is a good idea. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/fitness/crosstrail-disc/106407
I am. Not the greatest stats. 35.4 miles 655 elevation gain 2:39:09 Rode with my buddy, who's a way more experienced cyclist than myself. Think we ended averaging 14 mph. It was an awesome ride because they closed down the canyon into my city along the Yakima river for a yearly fundraiser, so I didn't have to worry about traffic.
didn't ride for 4 days last week because of incredibly shitty weather all week. Got out today, felt like shit and was hungover but pushed through to add a mile to my route. Next weekend my plan is to go up to 25mi and see how it goes.
That's awesome. Nice going on he hills, they suck but no quicker way to get you in bike shape than doing them. Strava is great because it tracks everything for you so you can see your progress. You can also set goals and it keeps you in the know of how those goals are progressing. It is also great because people give you kudos for your rides and that is a good motivator as well as seeing what other people are doing which can help motivate as well.
I was going to bust your chops today for being on a roll and then going ghost. Got home and saw you had jumped back on, good job.
Yup haha.. I was so antsy all week too, finally the wind died down and warmed back up. I wish I had started riding sooner, it's way more fun than running and is a great stress reliever. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to stick with it, but after a few weeks I have to get on my bike every day. Pretty great.
Wait until you get in good enough shape that the wind is just a slight annoyance and it won't keep you from riding. I actually look for windy days now as it is a great way to increase my workload without adding any additional miles.
The wind didn't necessarily keep me off the bike, mostly the cold wet weather. Don't have any gear to wear for cold weather at the moment so I had to wait it out.
What do I need to know as far a bike racks go? Bell is cheap and yakkima and thule are top of the line. What is the difference between the three?
Are you needing a hitch, roof, trunk, or hatchback mount? What type of frame material on your bike? What type of distances will tou be transporting?
I have a car and a yukon but if I drive any distance 100+ miles I am taking the car down the interstate. These trunk racks seem the best as they can work on both a car and suv. The frame is A1 Premium aluminum tubing.
Currently experiencing the worst and possibly truly only bad thing about cycling. 40 miles into a ride and a sudden onset case of "you have to take a fucking shit right now" develops. Not in 2 miles, not in 1 mile, right fucking now. Posting dripping wet with sweat in a porta-potty and thankful for wet wipes I keep in my repair bag, ama.
What is the most serious day in the saddle you guys have done? I have a hankering to work towards a 100+ mile and 10-12,000 ft day. My current level is 100 mile with about 5,000 ft. I am both fascinated by and terrified by a day in the saddle like that. I think the former wins out though and it is something I really want to work towards.
Calories calories calories Buy ingredients when you're grocery shopping, not food. Meal prep on Sundays. Scale back your carbohydrates significantly on days you're not working out.
How much do y'all overinflate your tires? I'm putting about 100 psi in them and the back tire gets a bit squished when I ride. Doesn't help that it is carrying my fat ass around
Yes, food and hydration are the key. Also, getting your legs ready for the absolute beating of over 5,000' of climbing. That is the part that is hard to replicate in Dallas. I can get some decent hill workouts in but need to drive 2+ hours in order to get somewhere where I can somewhat partially replicate any sort of sustained climb.
Your tires will have a max PSI rating on the side. Run them at that. Dropping the PSI increasing your rolling resistance, which means slower, but increased comfort and better traction. Running them at max PSI means lower rolling resistance, faster, but less grip. It's a trade off.
don't over inflate tires. Bad on the rims (buddy of mine ruined a brand new A-23 by putting 110 in a 28 tire) and it can cause a sidewall blowout. I'm fat and I run my tires at the lowest they're rated for (except for 23s, when I go up to 110 psi b/c of pinch flats... but I never run 23s). Anyway, I typically run as fat a tire as will fit in my frame (for road bikes at least) at as low a pressure as I can because I'm all about that #PlushLife. I'll sacrifice a little top end speed for all day in the saddle comfort. #fuckhandbuzz #alltaintsmatter
I'll have to double check the tire size when I get home. I'd rather have a firmer tires than soft. I'm 6'3" 230# so not too bad certainly puts some pressure on the bike tire.
It does and pinch flats suck but, idk... I probably pinch flat once a year --- most of my flats are from glass and that's going to happen no matter what (typically when it's dumping rain and/or at an extreme temperature -- 105 degrees in the shade, but you flat in a place where there's absolutely no shade and your water bottles are empty).