Cycling and Road Biking

lastexitlondon

Meltdown99 said:

Cycling on the road in my neck of the woods is not recommended…people drive like shit around here…I’m close to an old rail  trail system.

God i feel that

tempo_n_groove

Meltdown99 said:

Cycling on the road in my neck of the woods is not recommended…people drive like shit around here…I’m close to an old rail  trail system.

When I did street and freestyle some of my friends bought these for the track.

No fucking Thank You!!!  Even w shin guards that I wore I wouldn't buy these...

oftenreading

I know that I'm lucky to be in a relatively cycle-friendly city, but it still has its fair share of asshole drivers, or just unaware drivers. "Head on a swivel" is the rule - look everywhere, all the time, and don't assume anyone will obey the rules of the road (drivers, pedestrians, other cyclists...).

JeBurkhardt

oftenreading said:

I know that I'm lucky to be in a relatively cycle-friendly city, but it still has its fair share of asshole drivers, or just unaware drivers. "Head on a swivel" is the rule - look everywhere, all the time, and don't assume anyone will obey the rules of the road (drivers, pedestrians, other cyclists...).

Good advice for runners as well. 

tempo_n_groove

oftenreading said:

I know that I'm lucky to be in a relatively cycle-friendly city, but it still has its fair share of asshole drivers, or just unaware drivers. "Head on a swivel" is the rule - look everywhere, all the time, and don't assume anyone will obey the rules of the road (drivers, pedestrians, other cyclists...).

Yeah, my exact actions of doing that is why I an write this today or I'd have been toast yesterday.

tempo_n_groove

Have been doing only about 6 miles a day but working on speed to give my lungs and heart a good workout.

Took advantage of a horrible parking situation this weekend so my truck is parked and not moving until Monday.  Rode into work instead of uber.

Will look to do another 20 mile trek this weekend!

F Me In The Brain

Good for you, keep at it.  Sucks that the weather will change, quickly, but enjoy as much as you can & then you can let the anticipation build for springtime. 

erebus

Look at indoor trainers for the winter months if you want to keep going year round. You essentially hook your bike up to a machine and can virtually ride 
I am replacing my Tacx Neo and use the Zwift app.
really fun to get you through the winter months, keeps you motivated, and you are not starting over for fitness level when you can get outside again

oftenreading

Starting the work day with a ride is the way to go. You feel great when you arrive, all energetic and alive, and at the end of the day the ride home clears your mind of any work issues and you get home feeling good instead of drained and annoyed. 

tempo_n_groove

oftenreading said:

Starting the work day with a ride is the way to go. You feel great when you arrive, all energetic and alive, and at the end of the day the ride home clears your mind of any work issues and you get home feeling good instead of drained and annoyed. 

I found a new way to go so i am not near the hectic traffic so yes, I agree with the mind and vigor!

tempo_n_groove

erebus said:

Look at indoor trainers for the winter months if you want to keep going year round. You essentially hook your bike up to a machine and can virtually ride 
I am replacing my Tacx Neo and use the Zwift app.
really fun to get you through the winter months, keeps you motivated, and you are not starting over for fitness level when you can get outside again

I saw those stands that you hook your bike up to.  I'll buy a used one if I can.  Not seeing how I'm going to enjoy that.  Maybe if I have music on or the tv going I can do a ride.  We shall see.

F Me In The Brain

erebus said:

Look at indoor trainers for the winter months if you want to keep going year round. You essentially hook your bike up to a machine and can virtually ride 
I am replacing my Tacx Neo and use the Zwift app.
really fun to get you through the winter months, keeps you motivated, and you are not starting over for fitness level when you can get outside again

This is pretty cool, I didn't know you could do that.  Is this something you get for your home or something you do at a gym?

Bentleyspop

erebus said:

Look at indoor trainers for the winter months if you want to keep going year round. You essentially hook your bike up to a machine and can virtually ride 
I am replacing my Tacx Neo and use the Zwift app.
really fun to get you through the winter months, keeps you motivated, and you are not starting over for fitness level when you can get outside again

I used a Cyclops fluid trainer for years in front of a TV.
Now I have a Peloton which is mich more enjoyable. 

dankind

In my 10 years of bicycle commuting in NYC (taking the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges every day), the potential dangers of cycling posed by other humans were ranked as follows:

1. Other cyclists
2. Pedestrians (usually tourists)
3. Motor vehicles

erebus

Just google Zwift and see what it is. All levels of people on there, very friendly, something for everyone. I ride alone as well as joining races and challenges. Much more fun than just watching a movie or listening to music for me. Almost like a game where you can gain experience points and upgrade your virtual bikes and kind of addicting. Also very challenging (hilly courses) so you are changing up pace which can be hard to do when just watching a movie or tv
there are other Apps out there as well, I just happen to like Zwift
you can also ride with your friends at the same time from around the globe
Peloton looks cool too

F Me In The Brain

dankind said:

In my 10 years of bicycle commuting in NYC (taking the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges every day), the potential dangers of cycling posed by other humans were ranked as follows:

1. Other cyclists
2. Pedestrians (usually tourists)
3. Motor vehicles

Mrs FMe got concussed on the Golden Gate bridge as a tourist.  Totally spaced out and then run right the heck over.  This was loooong ago but she still talks about it - not so sure she totally learned that lesson but I know she tries to be more aware.

oftenreading

Bentleyspop said:

erebus said:

Look at indoor trainers for the winter months if you want to keep going year round. You essentially hook your bike up to a machine and can virtually ride 
I am replacing my Tacx Neo and use the Zwift app.
really fun to get you through the winter months, keeps you motivated, and you are not starting over for fitness level when you can get outside again

I used a Cyclops fluid trainer for years in front of a TV.
Now I have a Peloton which is mich more enjoyable. 

I just looked up the Cycleops (now Saris) fluid trainer and its $300, so not cheap, but much cheaper than a peloton!

If I was in the market for one or the other I would choose the saris so I could ride the bike I'm familiar with, but luckily I can just ride outside so I don't really need it. We have an awful lot of rainy days but not a lot of days below freezing.  

a5pj

Wish I could ride to work, just too far on not great riding roads.
@erebus Do you mean those trainers that hook up to a video game, for lack of a better term, where you can ride with other virtual ppl? I've seen them in the Trek store and it looks like a lot of fun, I'd probably forget I was working out lol.

Bentleyspop

oftenreading said:

Bentleyspop said:

erebus said:

Look at indoor trainers for the winter months if you want to keep going year round. You essentially hook your bike up to a machine and can virtually ride 
I am replacing my Tacx Neo and use the Zwift app.
really fun to get you through the winter months, keeps you motivated, and you are not starting over for fitness level when you can get outside again

I used a Cyclops fluid trainer for years in front of a TV.
Now I have a Peloton which is mich more enjoyable. 

I just looked up the Cycleops (now Saris) fluid trainer and its $300, so not cheap, but much cheaper than a peloton!

If I was in the market for one or the other I would choose the saris so I could ride the bike I'm familiar with, but luckily I can just ride outside so I don't really need it. We have an awful lot of rainy days but not a lot of days below freezing.  

I was lucky I got a Pro-Deal for 75% off so definitely worth the investment the time.

erebus

a5pj said:

Wish I could ride to work, just too far on not great riding roads.
@erebus Do you mean those trainers that hook up to a video game, for lack of a better term, where you can ride with other virtual ppl? I've seen them in the Trek store and it looks like a lot of fun, I'd probably forget I was working out lol.

Yes, those are the ones, you are essentially an avatar 
I’ve “friended” some people of the same abilities and that ride around the same time. It gives you motivation and you can hook up for rides together.
there are various trainers you can get (you use your own bike) and the subscription was about 19-20 bucks a month