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07-22-2004, 06:30 AM

>It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
>resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries about
>trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

Hey, bicycling is all about being alert and watching for hazards. Also, I get
to see sunrises, wildlife, great vistas, new areas and so on. In the process,
I encounter surly drivers, errant stinging insects, rain, glass, flats and
other minor inconveniences.

I guess spinning is bicycling with all the interesting parts taken out. I
wonder if they are going to do that with life next?

07-22-2004, 06:51 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 06:30:03 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Mimi Forsyth) wrote:

>It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
>resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries about
>trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

No fresh air or countryside to look at, either.

I haven't done any of this "spinning" stuff...the closest I'd ever
come was in my brief time rowing (lowest boat in a large club).
Training on the ergometers ended up being like that, with your cox
bellowing, screaming, browbeating you and the roar of eight ergs
whirring away at 32 or 35 strokes a minute. That was really
unpleasant.

Outings were always good, no matter how exhausting, because you were
on boat on the river, sliding over the water and watching (out of the
corner of your eye, lest you be snapped back into reality with an EYES
IN THE BOAT! command) the countryside and the ladies' boats roll by.
Best thing was inviting ladies' boats out to dinner, if you met them
while both boats were "easy" and adrift.

Spinning indoors has none of that appeal.

-Luigi

07-22-2004, 06:51 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 06:30:03 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Mimi Forsyth) wrote:

>It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
>resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries about
>trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

No fresh air or countryside to look at, either.

I haven't done any of this "spinning" stuff...the closest I'd ever
come was in my brief time rowing (lowest boat in a large club).
Training on the ergometers ended up being like that, with your cox
bellowing, screaming, browbeating you and the roar of eight ergs
whirring away at 32 or 35 strokes a minute. That was really
unpleasant.

Outings were always good, no matter how exhausting, because you were
on boat on the river, sliding over the water and watching (out of the
corner of your eye, lest you be snapped back into reality with an EYES
IN THE BOAT! command) the countryside and the ladies' boats roll by.
Best thing was inviting ladies' boats out to dinner, if you met them
while both boats were "easy" and adrift.

Spinning indoors has none of that appeal.

-Luigi

07-22-2004, 06:51 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 06:30:03 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Mimi Forsyth) wrote:

>It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
>resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries about
>trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

No fresh air or countryside to look at, either.

I haven't done any of this "spinning" stuff...the closest I'd ever
come was in my brief time rowing (lowest boat in a large club).
Training on the ergometers ended up being like that, with your cox
bellowing, screaming, browbeating you and the roar of eight ergs
whirring away at 32 or 35 strokes a minute. That was really
unpleasant.

Outings were always good, no matter how exhausting, because you were
on boat on the river, sliding over the water and watching (out of the
corner of your eye, lest you be snapped back into reality with an EYES
IN THE BOAT! command) the countryside and the ladies' boats roll by.
Best thing was inviting ladies' boats out to dinner, if you met them
while both boats were "easy" and adrift.

Spinning indoors has none of that appeal.

-Luigi

07-22-2004, 06:51 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 06:30:03 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Mimi Forsyth) wrote:

>It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
>resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries about
>trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

No fresh air or countryside to look at, either.

I haven't done any of this "spinning" stuff...the closest I'd ever
come was in my brief time rowing (lowest boat in a large club).
Training on the ergometers ended up being like that, with your cox
bellowing, screaming, browbeating you and the roar of eight ergs
whirring away at 32 or 35 strokes a minute. That was really
unpleasant.

Outings were always good, no matter how exhausting, because you were
on boat on the river, sliding over the water and watching (out of the
corner of your eye, lest you be snapped back into reality with an EYES
IN THE BOAT! command) the countryside and the ladies' boats roll by.
Best thing was inviting ladies' boats out to dinner, if you met them
while both boats were "easy" and adrift.

Spinning indoors has none of that appeal.

-Luigi

07-22-2004, 06:51 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 06:30:03 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Mimi Forsyth) wrote:

>It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
>resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries about
>trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

No fresh air or countryside to look at, either.

I haven't done any of this "spinning" stuff...the closest I'd ever
come was in my brief time rowing (lowest boat in a large club).
Training on the ergometers ended up being like that, with your cox
bellowing, screaming, browbeating you and the roar of eight ergs
whirring away at 32 or 35 strokes a minute. That was really
unpleasant.

Outings were always good, no matter how exhausting, because you were
on boat on the river, sliding over the water and watching (out of the
corner of your eye, lest you be snapped back into reality with an EYES
IN THE BOAT! command) the countryside and the ladies' boats roll by.
Best thing was inviting ladies' boats out to dinner, if you met them
while both boats were "easy" and adrift.

Spinning indoors has none of that appeal.

-Luigi

07-22-2004, 12:57 PM

I've done spinning a few times, though it doesn't agree with my knees. I get
the same thing on stationary bikes - my knees hurt after 30 minutes, but
they don't hurt after 7 hours on the road bike.

The class can be fairly motivating - good music. It can also cause you to
push gears that are too hard for too long, which may have contributed to my
knee issues.

I do know that spin classes are usually only 40 minutes of riding, and that
I saw real benefits in my weight and fitness when I got to multi-hour rides.

--
Eric Gunnerson

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"Mimi Forsyth" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
> resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries
about
> trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

07-22-2004, 12:57 PM

I've done spinning a few times, though it doesn't agree with my knees. I get
the same thing on stationary bikes - my knees hurt after 30 minutes, but
they don't hurt after 7 hours on the road bike.

The class can be fairly motivating - good music. It can also cause you to
push gears that are too hard for too long, which may have contributed to my
knee issues.

I do know that spin classes are usually only 40 minutes of riding, and that
I saw real benefits in my weight and fitness when I got to multi-hour rides.

--
Eric Gunnerson

Visit the C# product team at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Eric's blog is at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Mimi Forsyth" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
> resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries
about
> trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

07-22-2004, 12:57 PM

I've done spinning a few times, though it doesn't agree with my knees. I get
the same thing on stationary bikes - my knees hurt after 30 minutes, but
they don't hurt after 7 hours on the road bike.

The class can be fairly motivating - good music. It can also cause you to
push gears that are too hard for too long, which may have contributed to my
knee issues.

I do know that spin classes are usually only 40 minutes of riding, and that
I saw real benefits in my weight and fitness when I got to multi-hour rides.

--
Eric Gunnerson

Visit the C# product team at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Eric's blog is at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Mimi Forsyth" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
> resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries
about
> trucks, broken glass, balance & such.

07-22-2004, 12:57 PM

I've done spinning a few times, though it doesn't agree with my knees. I get
the same thing on stationary bikes - my knees hurt after 30 minutes, but
they don't hurt after 7 hours on the road bike.

The class can be fairly motivating - good music. It can also cause you to
push gears that are too hard for too long, which may have contributed to my
knee issues.

I do know that spin classes are usually only 40 minutes of riding, and that
I saw real benefits in my weight and fitness when I got to multi-hour rides.

--
Eric Gunnerson

Visit the C# product team at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Eric's blog is at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Mimi Forsyth" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> It's awfully nice to close your eyes & ride at whatever cadence/whatever
> resistance/ with friends, with music, in air conditioning. No worries
about
> trucks, broken glass, balance & such.