Bicycling

[sm3xypancho123]

I find running on a treadmill boring as hell and honestly it hurts my joints to the point where I don't want to run, recently I've been getting into cycling and I love it. No pain at all besides from soreness when I pretend to be "lance Armstrong " Anybody have different opinions and Why?

 

[bigbassturd]

It's low impact cardio as opposed to medium-high impact cardio.

Your joints aren't taking a beating with every step, just a smooth flowing movement.

 

[elite7777]

It sounds like you caught the bug... watch out it can get expensive fast!

 

[sm3xypancho123]

Yeah like those sexy trek roadbikes easily get over 1000$

 

[nikko127]

$1000 wouldn't even buy one of my wheels!
I did the same thing, took up cycling due to joint problems, now I ride every day and race 4 times a week!

 

[sm3xypancho123]

Damn What kind of wheels do you have and do you race with a club or are They actual organized races? I've been wanting to get into stuff like that but I need more training

 

[elite7777]

$1000 wouldn't even buy one of my wheels!
I did the same thing, took up cycling due to joint problems, now I ride every day and race 4 times a week!

They must be nice wheels bro! I run Zipps for road, DuraAce for Cyclocross and Stans for MTB.

 

[Headholio]

Mountain biking is my main sport and is great exercise. In Colorado however, it isn't a year round sport. The bikes they have in gyms (recumban or spin cycles etc), are options, but most people go through the motions on those bikes without adequate increase in heart rate. If you use a gym bike (or any gym cardio machine), I strongly suggest a heart rate monitor to keep you at an adequate intensity (some machines have the HRM built in). With mountain biking, especially in hilly terrain, getting adequate heart rate elevation is a non-issue.

 

[sm3xypancho123]

Just did about 28 miles with avg speed of 14mph and Max of 31 windy day though /: I'm training to race maybe do a tri, What about you guys?

 

[sm3xypancho123]

And Yeah I know What I did is not even close where I have to be but I'll be bumping up 10 miles a week

 

[Soulthief]

I got the bike bug too. Rode MTB for years and competed in off road tri's. Then got a road bike and was shocked when I hit that big gear! Ouch!! Had a new respect for road racers. Plus, road bikes are so much more $ than MTB's! Its crazy how light they are though and how fast you can go.

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[sm3xypancho123]

Personally I dislike the highest gear on roadbikes, I use the middle chainring on the lowest sprocket. To make up for the speed I go at higher rpm then I would on the highest gear

 

[Headholio]

I got the bike bug too. Rode MTB for years and competed in off road tri's. Then got a road bike and was shocked when I hit that big gear! Ouch!! Had a new respect for road racers. Plus, road bikes are so much more $ than MTB's! Its crazy how light they are though and how fast you can go.

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As outrageous as you want to get with road bike pricing, you can get equally outrageous with mountain bike pricing.
I think the top Specialized Epic 29 carbon is over 10K, for an example.

 

[Soulthief]

As outrageous as you want to get with road bike pricing, you can get equally outrageous with mountain bike pricing.
I think the top Specialized Epic 29 carbon is over 10K, for an example.

Daaaaamn! I guess I'm comparing my first entry level trek MTB to my first entry level trek road bike. But your right you can dump a lot on either. I have a bad habit of going all in on a hobby then getting bored and dumping it. LOL

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[Soulthief]

Personally I dislike the highest gear on roadbikes, I use the middle chainring on the lowest sprocket. To make up for the speed I go at higher rpm then I would on the highest gear

Yes, I have to stay in the middle to be effective. Haha

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[sm3xypancho123]

Anybody used clip on Aero bars?

 

[elite7777]

Personally I dislike the highest gear on roadbikes, I use the middle chainring on the lowest sprocket. To make up for the speed I go at higher rpm then I would on the highest gear

You should look into getting a compact crank... it will help you achieve a higher rpm because the large and small crank chain rings are smaller than what is on a standard crank.

 

[sm3xypancho123]

Or I could just use the 2nd lowest sprocket on my rear cassette and achieve the same gear without spending anything

 

[ALIN]

I find running on a treadmill boring as hell and honestly it hurts my joints to the point where I don't want to run, recently I've been getting into cycling and I love it. No pain at all besides from soreness when I pretend to be "lance Armstrong " Anybody have different opinions and Why?

I enjoy it too..wear a helmet and watch out for vehicles.

 

[sm3xypancho123]

I enjoy it too..wear a helmet and watch out for vehicles.

Yeah I've almost been hit multiple times, some cars don't watch out or They're going too fast down neighborhoods

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[nikko127]

Damn What kind of wheels do you have and do you race with a club or are They actual organized races? I've been wanting to get into stuff like that but I need more training

Lightweight tubbies. Club road race and criterium every weekend. Track racing tues and Friday nights on the velodrome.