Has anyone taken up Bycyling?

[whosyadaddy 0]

50 degrees and mostly sunny Friday means I get to ride Big Sexy.

I hope Big Sexy is a bike!

[whosyadaddy 0]

Now if my ass would stop hurting! effer!

Not even going to touch this one.

[whosyadaddy 0]

TX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOw i have missed thee.

[babygrl1234 6]

J it is only going to be about 35 degrees over the weekend though.....

[OH Juli 15]

If there isn't ice, I'll be riding. Even if I only get in 5 miles. Actually there's a 10 mile loop we like. It's on the road, nice and flat. I'm packing my cold weather gear...

[OH Juli 15]

there are 15 dozen fresh baked chocolate chip Cookies outside my office door.

working in a kitchen is really hard sometimes!

[babygrl1234 6]

I love Cookies.< /p>

[whosyadaddy 0]

cooooooooooookkkkkkkkiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee

I love Cookies too.....big surprize right?

singing 'C is for cookie...thats good enough for me'

[TexasFire 84]

I've missed you, too, Daddy! I've missed all of you! I hope we have nice weather here on Saturday so I can ride...I need to get a nice long ride in...it's been a while for a long one. It sounds like you all are going to get to ride, too! YEA! I'm so glad! I always feel so bad for you guys not being able to get out there because of your weather. The trainer just isn't the same as getting out on the road.

MMMM.....Cooooooo-KeeeeeeeZ

[whosyadaddy 0]

Yeah but the summers up here are 75f so i struggle through the winter for the amazing summer weather.

[TexasFire 84]

That's true. Some days when I walk out my door in July at 100+ degrees, it can be so hot and humid it feels like it will steal the breath out of my lungs! And all I want to do is hit the pool!

[whosyadaddy 0]

all I want to do is hit the pool!

And eat Cookies.< /p>

[babygrl1234 6]

I don't care that the wind chill here is 24 degrees not including the wind on my face from the feirce speed of Big Sexy. Oh yes I took her out for a spin down the street. I totally heart my shoes, so easy to get out of. I don't think it will be a problem unless I forget I have to unclip.

It did take me a minute to figure out how to gear up though. I clicked the shifters and it took me down to the absolute easiest resistance there was but I could not figure out how to get the darn thng back up again. LOL. Duh. I finally figured it out after reading my owners manual. Now I remember them telling me in the store how to do it. I never had such a fancy tbike before. I am in bycyle heaven.

[OH Juli 15]

Awesome BG! You are a freaking trooper!

[Suzzzie. 3]

Well BG - I'm in bycyle hell! Wah!!!

OK all, I need encouragement...

I was soooo excited all day long to get home from work and ride my bike in the 65F weather... I was singing songs about it and annoying my co-workers. Actually a few of them were excited too and we've kinda discussed doing a trail together one evening soon...

So - I get home and change my clothes and load up my bike. I drive out to the 5 mile stretch of road where I usually walk. I was all hyped up and put on my little gloves and my helmet... and I set off. Itw as slow going, but once I got really going I started to worry cause it felt like I was going really fast. I stayed on the sidewalk, cause my balance still isn't real good and I weave in and out a bit and didn't want to panic drivers on the road, nor did I want to fall over and get ran over.

Um... So I went a total of 1.5 miles... .5 of that was downhill, .5 of it was level, and .5 of it I walked. I absolutely cannot bike up even the slightest kint of a hill! I know I should change gears or something, but I tried and it didn't do anything but sound and feel like the chain was loose? I've always had bikes with just one egar, so I'm clueless about this stuff!!! HELP ME!

It was definitly a good workout and I loved the parts where I was actually on the bike. My ass hurts like hell and I am going to get a gel seat SOON. I dont want to feel discouraged, but I do.

The whole way home I wanted ice cream (comfort food) thank goodness I'm too vain to go to the store all red faced and sweaty, Lol.