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02-04-2007, 01:38 PM

Bill Baka wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::: Daryl Hunt wrote:
::::: "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
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:::::: 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.
:::
:::
:::
:::
:: 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.

You're not making a strong case for an electric bike!

::
:: I'm riding tomorrow, whilst all the potatoes watch some dumb football
:: game. The (not so) superbowl clears the roads pretty well every year.
::

Good for you. Too bad we have 25 mph winds...makes it too cold.

:: Bill Baka

02-04-2007, 01:38 PM	#85 (permalink)
Roger Zoul Guest Posts: n/a	Re: electric bikes on centuries Bill Baka wrote: :: 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. ::: ::: ::: ::: :: 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. You're not making a strong case for an electric bike! :: :: I'm riding tomorrow, whilst all the potatoes watch some dumb football :: game. The (not so) superbowl clears the roads pretty well every year. :: Good for you. Too bad we have 25 mph winds...makes it too cold. :: Bill Baka