| Re: electric bikes on centuries
Roger Zoul wrote:
> Daryl Hunt wrote:
> :: "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
> :: news:iVNwh.57746$wc5.43611@newssvr25.news.prodigy. net...
> ::: Roger Zoul wrote:
> :::: One is not many. And I still think there are better ways to lose
> :::: weight.
> :::
> ::: Bzzzt.
> ::: Better how?
> ::: Cycling gets you into Cardio shape better than starving your self
> ::: and maybe not getting enough Vitamins and minerals.
> ::: When I get serious about riding in the spring and summer I can (you
> ::: can) lose weight even while eating more.
> ::: Why not get the benefit of exercise?
> ::: Bill Baka
> ::
> :: I don't think he means riding a bike. It appears the same feelings
> :: we get out in the RW for our Low Speed Electric Bikes also prevail
> :: in here to some extent.
> ::
>
> You're correct, Daryl. And it's not so much that I object to what you did
> to lose your 20 lbs and stop being a couch potato..that's fantastic! I was
> just saying that as a means to drop some weight, there are some better ways.
> That's all. In the end, of course, whatever method one chooses and finds
> works is THE best way, but I don't think I'd recommend buying an electric
> bike as a first, second, or third method of weight loss. Not to say that
> these bikes and their kin don't have a place, mind you. For those who
> commute and have heaving hills, or those that tour and want that assist
> sometimes, or those that just need the help. Of course, I'm mixing in
> adding electric assist with electric bikes, which is blurring the lines
> here.
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OK, Context problem. The electric bike is a means to get one out of the
house, and sure beats driving a tank to the gym and using fossil fuel.
My daughter had a gym membership and drove 5 miles each way. The problem
was that she was only going about twice a week, where as using a bike,
even electric, would have given her some exercise and saved the air.
The electric could be used for commuting to the gym if all else fails,
or a newbie who is out of shape could pedal out to 10-15 miles from the
house, and if worn out, use the electric to get back home.
Anything that gets one off the couch.
I'm riding tomorrow, whilst all the potatoes watch some dumb football
game. The (not so) superbowl clears the roads pretty well every year.
Bill Baka
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