| Re: electric bikes on centuries
Bill Baka wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::: Bill Baka wrote:
::::: Roger Zoul wrote:
:::::: One is not many. And I still think there are better ways to lose
:::::: weight.
:::::
::::: Bzzzt.
:::
::: Bzzzt what?
::
:: What better ways? Weight lifting is hardly cardio, running assumes
:: one can run, (some of my friends can't anymore) or power walking??
Surely you're aren't claiming that bicycling is the BEST way to lose weight,
right? One still have to spend some bike to bike and one needs a place to
ride. Most adults that I know are very fearful of riding on the road and
for the most part, bicycle paths are far and few between. Hence, while
likely effective, cycling is hardly the BEST way to lose weight. MTB
likewise.
Simple walking combined with not eating too much is probaby best, which
weight lifting thrown in. In fact, weight lifting, while not being cardio,
can be a very effective weight loss tool.
The best means for losing weight is to simply eat less. By far the least
costly, least time consuming, least potentially harmful method.
Cycling can be a very effective means of losing weight, as can swimming,
running, playing b-ball, or any kind of ball. There are many effective ways
of losing weight.
An electric bike ends up low on the list, IMO.
:::
::::: Better how?
:::
::: Better than spending money on an electric bike. Why not a normal
::: bike? Walking is still free, too.
:::
:::
::::: Cycling gets you into Cardio shape better than starving your self
::::: and maybe not getting enough Vitamins and minerals.
:::
::: Ok....
:::
::::: 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?
:::
::: Why are you asking such questions? Perhaps you might want to read
::: over the thread again.
::
:: Somebody split the thread. Back to electric bikes. If an electric
:: assist is what is needed to get somebody out of the house, then it
:: is a good thing. Some people have very little self confidence and
:: need a helper to take that first step. Once they realize that they
:: can pedal a little with out electric assist, then maybe they can
:: graduate to a regular bike. Some of my friends are in that category,
:: macho with a car, yet fearing embarrassment on a bike.
:: Hence the electrics have a place.
I'm sure they have a place, as I've stated already. However, I think for
most people, there are better ways to approach weight loss.
:: Bill Baka
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::::: Bill Baka
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