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What cadence should I aim for?
I recently got a cyclocomputer that measures cadence and I'm not sure what a good speed is or what benefit I would get by altering my natural cadence. On good, level tarmac, I find myself doing about ...
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I wish to get fit, therefore should I have a heavy bike?
A lot of people seem take up cycling to get fit, and they'll talk about how light their bikes are.
However, as I understand it, a heavy bike uses more energy to pedal it. Should someone that wished ...
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Why Do I Need a Better/Lighter Road Bicycle to Train For 'Fitness'?
I'm about to purchase a bicycle in the very near future and have been shopping around at different bike shops to see what I like and what they offer.
My primary goal here is to commute to work. It's ...
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How can I ride a bike having severe spinal disease and pain?
I am 27 years old and bound to a power chair due to severe back pain and spinal disease. I have had multiple surgeries and will soon have more. I would like to be active but I know that is nearly ...
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What's the most efficient riding style for losing weight?
I plan on setting up my bicycle with one of those devices that holds the rear tire and gives some resistance so I can exercise through the winter. I think it's called a bicycle trainer.
When using ...
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Is an exercise bike good enough for keeping fit in the winter, rather than a turbo trainer
I bought a turbo trainer for winter training last year, but the hassle of using it (lugging my bike up the steps and into my narrow apartment, changing the wheel to one with a trainer tyre, setting up ...
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Multi hour ride nutrition
Ok. We're talking about when you'll be on the bike for 5+ hours. For example, a Century or 200K.
What is the best nutrition for a ride of this type?
So, I'll be on the bike for 5+ hours, with few ...
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Best way to train in an area with many hills
I recently bought a bicycle, mostly for exercise and fun. I am not fat, but I am really out of shape, I get tired quickly and cannot stand very long rides.
I know riding a bike constantly will reduce ...
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How do I maximize my upper body workout from riding?
I often hear people say “your bike is a whole-body gym”. I know my upper body workout will never be close to the workout my legs get, but so long as I’m a bike commuter, I figure I ought to get as ...
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What is the best way to calculate my maximum heart rate?
I know that there are a number of calculations (220 - age etc.) for calculating max HR - are there any better formulas or empirical ways of calculating?
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How can one maintain cycling fitness as one ages?
As I approach my mid-50's, I'm looking forward to a few more decades of cycling if all goes well. How can one avoid and/or mitigate age related issues in order to maintain cycling fitness?
I've ...
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Training fasted: just about weight loss?
Preparing for a 100mile ride in August I was thinking of following a training plan which came in a "Sportive Guide" given away with Cycling Plus magazine this month.
Some of the days on the plan ...
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Bonk! And solutions
"What are the remedies for when one bonks in the midst of a long ride? What is the first aid so that one can continue?" –
Discussion of how to prevent bonking is not necessary.
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Effective breathing for efficient cycling
It seems silly to say I don't know how to breathe, but I don't. When doing weights, I know you exhale when you do the work part of the rep. In Yoga similarly breathe out on the stretch. Rock ...
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How to make the most out of daily commute?
I have heard that bicycling is a great form of cardio exercise. I bike to and from work everyday and the whole way everything is flat. I am not sure what the best way is to make the most out of the ...
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How do you calculate aerobic and anaerobic heart rates?
What are some of the methods to determine my aerobic/anaerobic heart rate threshold.
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How should I measure my 60 second resting heart rate?
My heart rate monitor has a feature that measures my drop in heart rate over a 60 second resting period. It is suppose to just be a measure of heart fitness (the faster the drop the better your ...
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How to find a mountain bike that can handle a heavier (250-260lbs) rider?
I am a 44 year old man that is very heavy (250–260lbs(113-118kg)) and I am looking to buy my first mountain bike to do some riding on the weekend to burn off some of this fat I have.
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what to do during the week before a century?
I'm planning to do a century ride in the near future, does anyone have any suggestions on what to do in the week leading up to the ride (besides training - duh).
I was thinking inspecting your bike, ...
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Daily commuting - are dietary supplements recommended?
I've been commuting daily (Apart from holidays, illness and some other exceptions) for the past year, riding 12 miles daily (6 miles with 500ft height gain coming in, 6 miles 232ft height gain riding ...
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What foods do you consume after biking to retain energy?
I am a vegan and I bike around 10 miles to and fro from office everyday. After biking to office, I find myself in a low energy state which persists all through the day. I tried having couple of ...
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Why do i have a cramp?
I think Ive been getting a cramp in my right quad. I assume its a cramp, but ive never had one before.
I bike 10 miles per day 5 days per week. I always ride the same way (to and from work). On one ...
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Not feeling good after a ride
After a ride, usually about 15-30 minutes after a ride, I sometimes don't feel very good. I'll feel sleepy, lazy, lethargic or mentally foggy. It's not a physical tired. And often it doesn't take a ...
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UK Category 4 Road Racing
I am seriously considering road racing, I am wondering what level of fitness I should get myself to before considering entering races. I intend to do TT races next year anyhow, but I was wondering ...
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What might be the best cycling choices for a person looking to lower their weight? [closed]
One of the my colleagues is trying to trim down his weight through cycling. He is asking me what would be the best option for the purpose. I am no expert at this.
But I need to know what will be best ...
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getting in and out of shape [closed]
I was recently really sick and stopped biking for about 2.5 weeks. Before that I was biking 10 miles per day for about 2 years.
Since getting better I've been biking 10 miles per day for about 2 ...
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Some queries on biking
I am interested in biking [and always has been] and I want to start biking lot more for fun. It's been long time since I biked when I was in high school and I lost touch. At this point of time, my ...
