Bicycling After 25 Year of not Riding

[cycleguy2300]

I will get back on the bike as soon as I can do 500 crunches( half of my morning routine) I did “1” yesterday and “5” today. Might be a week or so.

Dr. Matt would say forego the crunches and ride the bike then add the crunches when they are comfortable.

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[Hoji]

Dr. Matt would say forego the crunches and ride the bike then add the crunches when they are comfortable.

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Tried. Leg over frame sucked a little and pedaling around parking lot of hotel said wait a couple of more days. I really need to get back on the bike

 

[deemus]

Planning to go ride at some concrete trails this evening. I think I can get a good bit faster when I’m not dodging cars in my neighborhood and zig-zagging around blocks.

 

[weslittle]

Bought a road/mountain hybrid bike on Friday. Bought it new( one year free tune ups from Galaxy Bicycles in San Marcos, Texas) Giant “Roam” XL frame.
My goal was to do 75+ miles a week.
I’ll get there, but not this week, lol.

Have to take it in for new bike tune up next week and I was hoping to get a bunch of miles on it to break some stuff in. Total miles since Friday afternoon, 15, ha.
I’ll get there. Just won’t be as quick as I thought.

I am happy for you. I started 3 years ago on a road bike, it keeps me in shape and alert. Once you get hooked, you will never look back. I always ride with a helmet as too many people texting but worth the risk for me.... RIDE ON!

 

[weslittle]

Planning to go ride at some concrete trails this evening. I think I can get a good bit faster when I’m not dodging cars in my neighborhood and zig-zagging around blocks.

Have you used the app STRAVA? It is a great app that I use, its free and will show you "Heat Maps" where most cyclist ride i.e. safe routes... You might check it out, its a great app that will add to your enjoyment of riding!

 

[weslittle]

Very cool. I will NOT even be attempting that ride.

I will be pretty happy if I can get up to 20 miles a day. Add that every other day to my current health routine and I will be happy with it. There is a paved 8 mile hike/bike trail near Bergstrom Airport I am going to check out this week

Thats awesome, mile at a time and don't forget to enjoy the journey, right........

 

[weslittle]

You could do it with the proper conditioning. It was more a test of your ability to endure suffering than anything.

Amen to that for sure!

 

[cycleguy2300]

Tried. Leg over frame sucked a little and pedaling around parking lot of hotel said wait a couple of more days. I really need to get back on the bike

Sucks, but you have got listen to what your body tells you. A few days or weeks off wont be bad, it will take like 2 rides to be back where you were.

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[cycleguy2300]

Have you used the app STRAVA? It is a great app that I use, its free and will show you "Heat Maps" where most cyclist ride i.e. safe routes... You might check it out, its a great app that will add to your enjoyment of riding!

My personal heat map shows nearly every road in Brazos and Travis county.

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[weslittle]

Thats awesome - great time riding for sure!

 

[weslittle]

Sucks, but you have got listen to what your body tells you. A few days or weeks off wont be bad, it will take like 2 rides to be back where you were.

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SPOT ON - no reason to over do it and wreak your body....

 

[deemus]

Have you used the app STRAVA? It is a great app that I use, its free and will show you "Heat Maps" where most cyclist ride i.e. safe routes... You might check it out, its a great app that will add to your enjoyment of riding!

My first referral to an app was by Hoji, so I use Runkeeper. Its working OK for what I do now. Not sure if it has route suggestions, but I won't be riding on any major roads. Knew a guy that died while riding in Dallas.

The good news is there are lots of sidewalk trails around the Dallas area.

 

[coachrick]

The good news is there are lots of sidewalk trails around the Dallas area.

Watch out for those stroller moms!!!

 

[deemus]

It’s def a thing

 

[cycleguy2300]

My first referral to an app was by Hoji, so I use Runkeeper. Its working OK for what I do now. Not sure if it has route suggestions, but I won't be riding on any major roads. Knew a guy that died while riding in Dallas.

The good news is there are lots of sidewalk trails around the Dallas area.

Had more folks I was friends with or knew from racing get kit and killed than I want to sit and count right now but over 5...



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[Tex62]

I know a few folks here in Dallas that have been hit and gotten pretty messed up. No fatalities fortunately.

I stay on trails and tertiary roads. You can get just about anywhere here in town if you plan it out. I can ride from north Carrollton to White Rock without much risk.

Did the mountain biking thing here for a while too with DORBA.

Plenty of opportunities here.


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[Hoji]

Rib is healing. Did 200 crunches before it hurt too much to continue and after pain subsided I got back on the bike after 2 weeks of recovering. Not breaking any speed records but damn, I feel much better getting even a short ride in before I start work( working nights this week)

 

[coachrick]

View attachment 237650 Rib is healing. Did 200 crunches before it hurt too much to continue and after pain subsided I got back on the bike after 2 weeks of recovering. Not breaking any speed records but damn, I feel much better getting even a short ride in before I start work( working nights this week)

"A bicycle ride of 1000 miles begins with the first crank"
Plagarized and paraphrased.

 

[southtexaspilot]

Did some trails today but had to turn around early. Front tire isn’t holding air. It’s set up tubeless and a little sealant would fix it. I’ve got new tires coming in tomorrow so I’ll save myself the mess and just wait. Still managed 9.4 miles.

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[Hoji]

Riding in the daytime is making me realize why so many cyclists have such a low opinion of drivers, lol. Still no speed records, but feeling better and better. 300 crunches today before rib told me to fuckoff.