I rediscovered the joy of bicycling.

[biteme]

Didn't feel like jogging tonight because my knees and feet are shot after a 13 mile jog run a few nights ago. So I got out and dusted off the old Huffy. That bike is 20 years old and still rides like a gem. I rode it all over town for an hour and got an excellent workout. Just as good as a 20-25 minute run. I use to erroneously believe that you couldn't get a good cardio workout on a bike because of all the coasting, but I was on my back for a good 15 minutes after the ride and it was a lot more fun than jogging. I have found my new cardio workout and I'm ecstatic, jogging is so focking boring.

 

[Robert Jan]

I've cycled more days of my life then not since age 4.

fucking wanker yankees

no wonder you all get fat

*disclaimer*
Americans are really kind of cool. really.

 

[MAX 300]

Lol, before I got my first car I wouldn't leave the house without my bike. Great exercise, but I was one skinny bastard.

However, I wouldn't go back to cycling, no matter how much you stretch, if you cycle a lot you loose range of motion and flexibility in your legs.

 

[Robert Jan]

hm. could be. but who needs leg flexibility anyway

 

[biteme]

hm. could be. but who needs leg flexibility anyway

Yeah, it's a tradeoff. Lose flexiblility in the legs. (BTW, I did not know this) or get a hip or knee repacement after too many years of jarring on the pavement.

 

[MrMuscle]

did you put the seat back on after you were done?

 

[Forge]

However, I wouldn't go back to cycling, no matter how much you stretch, if you cycle a lot you loose range of motion and flexibility in your legs.

I doubt this, as long as you have your seat adjusted properly to give your legs a full range of motion and stretch before and after you should be OK. If you can't get a F.R.O.M. then you may need a larger bike frame.

 

[MAX 300]

No, it is a proven fact. If you cycle you cannot maintain the same flexibility, stretching can help but it won't be enough. There is a book named Scientific Stretching by Thomas Kurz that explains it very well.

hm. could be. but who needs leg flexibility anyway

I do, and so would most other people who do MA.

 

[Dial_tone]

I doubt this, as long as you have your seat adjusted properly to give your legs a full range of motion and stretch before and after you should be OK. If you can't get a F.R.O.M. then you may need a larger bike frame.

Actually, you shouldn't have a full range of motion on a bike. If your leg is fully extended at the bottom then your seat is way too high. There's a mathmetical formula for determing ideal bike size and seat height.
I never run and can't stand it. Give me a bike and 30-50 of slightly rolling terrain and i'm a happy guy.....especially with a massage and handjob from a hot chick afterwards.