Bike Riding

Nana Susie · 01-26-2007, 09:23 AM

Does anyone ride a bike for exercise? If so, do you think it works well for you? I have bad ankles and have thought about getting a bike to ride on our trail areas around town. Any thoughts on bike riding? I thought I would combine it with water aerobics and walking a small amount on my treadmill. Thanks....

janamonkey · 01-26-2007, 05:52 PM

I love riding a bike! I ride to work and back when it is better weather and I definatly notice a difference in my body when I am riding and when I'm not. It is easy on my joints and easier to get into than say jogging (at least for me!) Last summer when I rode to and from work everyday (12 miles total) I was the same weight but 2 sizes smaller!

mom2gt · 01-26-2007, 08:05 PM

I know you are talking about a street bike, but I thought I'd put my 2 cents in about my stationary bike. I asked for one for my b-day last year, specifically a recumbant bike. I got a relatively inexpensive one from Sears and love it. It's easy on my back (which is an issue for me) and the seat is comfortable, not like some other non-recumbant bikes. Just a thought. Cindy

SNuGGiE · 01-27-2007, 11:54 AM

Riding a bike is so much fun!!! It doesn't really feel like exercise cause your not paying attention to moving the petals. I got addicted to it and had to go on a bike ride at least once a day, sometimes twice. I don't have a bike up here yet though, I just moved.

I miss it!!

Nana Susie · 01-27-2007, 02:40 PM

Boy I wish for just ONCE in my life I would get addicted to something besides food!!! I have a SIL who is addicted to jogging daily. She jogs 6 miles daily. She has done it for years. Who knows...maybe a bike will do the trick for me.
Cindy I would love a stationary bike for the cold winter. Maybe some day I will get one. Years ago I had one. The seat killed my back side. I remember using a pillow. I will check them out the next time I go to Sears. I wonder if they make a BIG, soft seat for us with well endowed behinds???

Thanks

JacquieUK · 02-04-2007, 11:06 AM

Hi
I just wanted to say how much I love riding my bike. My four dalmatians run along side the bike and so we all get a good workout!!
I do about 3-5 miles three times a week!!

01-26-2007, 09:23 AM	#1
Nana Susie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 854 Gallery: Nana Susie WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8-2-08	Bike Riding Does anyone ride a bike for exercise? If so, do you think it works well for you? I have bad ankles and have thought about getting a bike to ride on our trail areas around town. Any thoughts on bike riding? I thought I would combine it with water aerobics and walking a small amount on my treadmill. Thanks....

01-27-2007, 02:40 PM	#5
Nana Susie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 854 Gallery: Nana Susie WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8-2-08	Boy I wish for just ONCE in my life I would get addicted to something besides food!!! I have a SIL who is addicted to jogging daily. She jogs 6 miles daily. She has done it for years. Who knows...maybe a bike will do the trick for me. Cindy I would love a stationary bike for the cold winter. Maybe some day I will get one. Years ago I had one. The seat killed my back side. I remember using a pillow. I will check them out the next time I go to Sears. I wonder if they make a BIG, soft seat for us with well endowed behinds??? Thanks __________________ Moving on down that scale!

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01-26-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,911 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: Not looking.	I love riding a bike! I ride to work and back when it is better weather and I definatly notice a difference in my body when I am riding and when I'm not. It is easy on my joints and easier to get into than say jogging (at least for me!) Last summer when I rode to and from work everyday (12 miles total) I was the same weight but 2 sizes smaller!

01-26-2007, 08:05 PM	#3
mom2gt Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 94 Gallery: mom2gt Stats: 161/148/135 5'5" WOE: South Beach Start Date: December 28,2006	I know you are talking about a street bike, but I thought I'd put my 2 cents in about my stationary bike. I asked for one for my b-day last year, specifically a recumbant bike. I got a relatively inexpensive one from Sears and love it. It's easy on my back (which is an issue for me) and the seat is comfortable, not like some other non-recumbant bikes. Just a thought. Cindy

01-27-2007, 11:54 AM	#4
SNuGGiE Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 401 Gallery: SNuGGiE	Riding a bike is so much fun!!! It doesn't really feel like exercise cause your not paying attention to moving the petals. I got addicted to it and had to go on a bike ride at least once a day, sometimes twice. I don't have a bike up here yet though, I just moved. I miss it!!

02-04-2007, 11:06 AM	#6
JacquieUK Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 54 Gallery: JacquieUK Stats: 280/184/140 WOE: Low Carb	Hi I just wanted to say how much I love riding my bike. My four dalmatians run along side the bike and so we all get a good workout!! I do about 3-5 miles three times a week!!