| Re: electric bikes on centuries
Roger Zoul wrote:
> 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.
Hiking mountains can be very effective too, if you have mountains.
Try rowing a boat for miles and you will lose weight and have huge
biceps. I used to live in a house with the lake for a back yard, and
after a day of my idiot boss I blew off steam by rowing my 16' and very
heavy boat.
I think the bicycle can get you into the explore mode, and even just
piddling around at 10 - 12 MPH you can meet people and lose weight.
Never do I look at my speedometer/computer and worry about my training
heart rate.
You say most adults are fearful of riding. They are also fearful of
terrorists, the sky is falling, etc.
I think we have a bumper crop of cowards.
They should be more fearful of a heart attack, which is probably going
to kill those who choose not to exercise, maybe tomorrow or 30 years
from now.
I just lost my aunt to a heart attack, but at least she made it to 89.
She walked every day but not enough to count for much.
>
> 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.
I find it hard to lift weights to the point where my heart rate is up.
it builds muscle, no argument there.
>
> The best means for losing weight is to simply eat less. By far the least
> costly, least time consuming, least potentially harmful method.
Tell that to the people lined up at McDonalds drive through section. It
was out to the street when I went by at noon a few days back. Too lazy
to park the car AND eating junk food.
>
> 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.
Swimming is good if you have a place to do it.
Running works for me too, not jogging but flat out running. That makes
it low impact but I can only sprint for about 2 football fields worth
then stop and walk until I recover for the next sprint. Jogging and
landing on the heels strikes me as more damaging.
Playing ball requires you too have an opponent. I try to get people
together for baseball every summer but there is a decided lack of
interest among both kids and adults.
>
> An electric bike ends up low on the list, IMO.
Low for actual calories burned but if that gets people off the couch
then it is a good thing, right?
>
> :::
> ::::: 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
> :::
> ::::: Bill Baka
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