| Re: 10 miles on a road bike compared to same on a stationary bike?
On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:41:52 -0600, Paul Turner wrote:
> Yes, it will be easy. Many people who find a stationary bike torture think
> nothing of 10 miles (or lots more) outside. Don't worry if your speed
> doesn't match -- the stationary bike number is rather artificial. It's
> easier to put in extra time out on the road because it's far more
> interesting.
Well, it is also necessary to put extra time into the ride -- to get
home. That is one thing about a bike ride; you don't really have the
option of quitting when you get tired. This forces you to extend
yourself, so you will get a better workout.
OK, you can carry a cellphone and call a friend to come get you. But you
can only do that once. Save that for when the bike breaks down.
--
David L. Johnson
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_`\(,_ | by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." --Ralph Waldo
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