Anyone else addicted to cycling?

curt wrote:
:: I just re-started cycling this season. It has been a while. I am
:: wanting to do triathlons, but have discovered that I really like
:: cycling the best. I rode 55 miles Saturday and 30 today and it was
:: just great. I find myself not wanting to get off my bicycle. I am
:: reading a local fitness magazine to see what rides are coming up.
:: Signed up for Peddle Pittsburgh (60 miles) and the MS 150 in June.
:: I am so glad I rediscoved cycling and love to explore on a bicycle.
:: I have not ridden in a group for years and am looking forward to
:: riding in a pack. Hope people are friendly.
::
:: Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the
:: time? Curt

When I'm not on my bike, I'm thinking about the next time I will be....

Good progress, Curt....are you doing all that in LC?

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Good progress, Curt....are you doing all that in LC?

Hey Roger. I took a 40 mile ride which was very hilly on low carb a while
back and found that it wasn't a good idea to be honest. I add some carbs
when I take a longer ride. Eat a banana or some wheat based something. I
had a piece of pizza and mid way a Cliff bar on the 55 mile ride. I may try
a ride or two low carb when I get stronger on the bike. I run on LC and it
isn't a problem, but I am only running 3 miles and maybe a swim or lift.
Taking longer ride on my bicycle seems to take more out of me and I hit a
wall. I got dizzy on the 40 mile and felt that was over-the-top.

Enjoy,
Curt

curt wrote:
::: Good progress, Curt....are you doing all that in LC?
::
:: Hey Roger. I took a 40 mile ride which was very hilly on low carb a
:: while back and found that it wasn't a good idea to be honest. I add
:: some carbs when I take a longer ride. Eat a banana or some wheat
:: based something. I had a piece of pizza and mid way a Cliff bar on
:: the 55 mile ride. I may try a ride or two low carb when I get
:: stronger on the bike. I run on LC and it isn't a problem, but I am
:: only running 3 miles and maybe a swim or lift. Taking longer ride on
:: my bicycle seems to take more out of me and I hit a wall. I got
:: dizzy on the 40 mile and felt that was over-the-top.

All of my long rides seem to take a lot out of me if I don't add carbs
before had. However, luckily, I don't get strange until AFTER the rides,
not during like you're reporting. That would really scare me -- to be 20+
plus out and then to get dizzy or weak. I don't carry food with me on my
rides -- yet. I've only done 42 miles max so far...

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Signed up for Peddle Pittsburgh

Sounds like a hard sell.

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I have not ridden in a group for years

Me neither, and I don't miss it a bit.

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Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the time?
Curt

Put me in that category. I feel pretty awkward on my feet, and can't stand
sitting in a chair for very long. But put me on a bicycle and life suddenly
works the way it ought to. Isn't it amazing that a skinny little bike seat
can be so much more comfortable than a high-quality desk chair?

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

Curt said:

Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the
time? Curt

I feel the same way, always looking for the next chance to get out and
ride. I honestly feel that it must be some type of addiction because I
often ride to the point of exhaustion but I just can't wait to get back
on the bike again for the next ride. I suspect that this is an addiction
to Endorphin's (runners high) but I'm not entirely sure if it can
technically be considered an addiction since I can still function
normally when I'm not riding.

Dan. 😄

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Signed up for Peddle Pittsburgh

Sounds like a hard sell.

I am not into selling anything, just looking forward to a ride with some
other people. If I was selling it, I would have put up a web site or
something.

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I have not ridden in a group for years

Me neither, and I don't miss it a bit.

I am by myself all the time. This will be a nice change for me.

Curt

curt said:

I just re-started cycling this season. It has been a while. I am wanting
to do triathlons, but have discovered that I really like cycling the best.
I rode 55 miles Saturday and 30 today and it was just great. I find myself
not wanting to get off my bicycle.

I've been following the thread, but it's still not clear to me. Are you
saying you don't want to get off the bike b/c of the way it makes you feel
to be in an aerobic state, or just that it's too much fun to stop?

What does the state feel like to you?

In my jogging days, after about 2 years of fairly regular, but still
intermittent running, I reached this state where I liked being in the
'zone' so much that I just started feeling I wanted to live life at
7min/mile. ;-)

The problem with doing that is usually overuse injuries.

Thankfully biking has less of this, but is not entirely free.

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Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the time?

I go through phases. I like being on the bike, but at times I think 'can't
wait until this (ride) is over'. Then later 'gee, that went by quickly'.

But I'm trying to get into a zone where I do want to be on the bike all the
time, and I work towards this feeling. I watch adventure racing vids, think
about riding when I'm not. And lately I've been experimenting with night
riding.

Only problem I'm having now is with numb-butt-itis, which I get at about
the 10 mile point, despite all the shifting around in the saddle. My
longest ride so far has only been about 15 miles, and it's distressing,
since my legs are still ready to go. I'm trying to get it into my head that
it's ok to stop for five minutes and let the circulation repair and then go
again, but for some reason when I stop, that's it until the next ride of
the day (usually in about 4 hours).

On a positive note, this is my fourth week of 100 miles plus for the week,
and I've been routinely getting in two and three-a-day rides.

-B

curt said:

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Signed up for Peddle Pittsburgh

Sounds like a hard sell.

I am not into selling anything, just looking forward to a ride with
some other people. If I was selling it, I would have put up a web
site or something.

WHOOSH!

Bill "here's a hint, Curt: it's PEDAL Pittsburgh" S.

Badger_South wrote:
:: Only problem I'm having now is with numb-butt-itis, which I get at
:: about the 10 mile point, despite all the shifting around in the
:: saddle. My longest ride so far has only been about 15 miles, and
:: it's distressing, since my legs are still ready to go. I'm trying to
:: get it into my head that it's ok to stop for five minutes and let
:: the circulation repair and then go again, but for some reason when I
:: stop, that's it until the next ride of the day (usually in about 4
:: hours).

Easy solution: just ride more than 15 miles from where you start. Then get
off for 5 minutes. You'll have no choice but to ride at least 15 miles to
get back 🙂

::
:: On a positive note, this is my fourth week of 100 miles plus for the
:: week, and I've been routinely getting in two and three-a-day rides.
::

Good...how do you manage to get on some much? I find it easy to do one ride
per day at 2.5 to 3 hours.

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curt said:

I just re-started cycling this season. It has been a while. I am wanting
to do triathlons, but have discovered that I really like cycling the best.
I rode 55 miles Saturday and 30 today and it was just great. I find myself
not wanting to get off my bicycle.

I've been following the thread, but it's still not clear to me. Are you
saying you don't want to get off the bike b/c of the way it makes you feel
to be in an aerobic state, or just that it's too much fun to stop?

What does the state feel like to you?

In my jogging days, after about 2 years of fairly regular, but still
intermittent running, I reached this state where I liked being in the
'zone' so much that I just started feeling I wanted to live life at
7min/mile. ;-)

The problem with doing that is usually overuse injuries.

Thankfully biking has less of this, but is not entirely free.

Quoted message said:

Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the time?

I go through phases. I like being on the bike, but at times I think 'can't
wait until this (ride) is over'. Then later 'gee, that went by quickly'.

But I'm trying to get into a zone where I do want to be on the bike all the
time, and I work towards this feeling. I watch adventure racing vids, think
about riding when I'm not. And lately I've been experimenting with night
riding.

Only problem I'm having now is with numb-butt-itis, which I get at about
the 10 mile point, despite all the shifting around in the saddle. My
longest ride so far has only been about 15 miles, and it's distressing,
since my legs are still ready to go. I'm trying to get it into my head that
it's ok to stop for five minutes and let the circulation repair and then go
again, but for some reason when I stop, that's it until the next ride of
the day (usually in about 4 hours).

Do you occasionally stand to pedal? I've found that even just a few
strokes of standing pedaling every few minutes makes a big difference on
this. If your route had lots of small hills, just stand to climb a few
of them, instead of spinning up all of them can do this for you as well.

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On Mon, 10 May 2004 12:55:55 -0400, "Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]>

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Badger_South wrote:
:: Only problem I'm having now is with numb-butt-itis, which I get at
:: about the 10 mile point, despite all the shifting around in the
:: saddle. My longest ride so far has only been about 15 miles, and
:: it's distressing, since my legs are still ready to go. I'm trying to
:: get it into my head that it's ok to stop for five minutes and let
:: the circulation repair and then go again, but for some reason when I
:: stop, that's it until the next ride of the day (usually in about 4
:: hours).

Easy solution: just ride more than 15 miles from where you start. Then get
off for 5 minutes. You'll have no choice but to ride at least 15 miles to
get back 🙂

Um, yeah. For some reason I guess I think it's not a 'valid' ride if you
stop or something. Workin' on it, psychologically, though, heh. ;-)
Unfortunately my route is only a three mile oval. I'm not able to ride on
the street (minor hip injury).

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::
:: On a positive note, this is my fourth week of 100 miles plus for the
:: week, and I've been routinely getting in two and three-a-day rides.
::

Good...how do you manage to get on some much? I find it easy to do one ride
per day at 2.5 to 3 hours.

I'd love to be able to do that much time, and I'm not in bad shape, but at
one hour I start seeing stars/spots, and my triceps is starting to
shake/spasm, the the butt is aching. The legs are fine and ready to
continue, and the lungs are great. Believe me I push myself, and each ride
I try and 'top' the previous, either increasing speed, or distance.

Might be my best solution to get off the MTN bike and knobbies and get a
hybrid, and a better 'fit'.

-B

On Mon, 10 May 2004 13:38:23 -0400, David Kerber <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net>

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the day (usually in about 4 hours).

Do you occasionally stand to pedal? I've found that even just a few
strokes of standing pedaling every few minutes makes a big difference on
this. If your route had lots of small hills, just stand to climb a few
of them, instead of spinning up all of them can do this for you as well.

OK, I'll try that. In the past, yeah, I've purposely remained seated
thinking of standing to pedal as 'cheating' *(using bodyweight and not
muscle power), but if short bouts would fix the numbness/pain, it's worth a
shot - there are lots of small hills.

Thx.

-B

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Quoted message said:

I just re-started cycling this season. It has been a while. I am wanting
to do triathlons, but have discovered that I really like cycling the best.
I rode 55 miles Saturday and 30 today and it was just great. I find

myself

Quoted message said:

not wanting to get off my bicycle. I am reading a local fitness magazine

to

Quoted message said:

see what rides are coming up. Signed up for Peddle Pittsburgh (60 miles)
and the MS 150 in June. I am so glad I rediscoved cycling and love to
explore on a bicycle. I have not ridden in a group for years and am

looking

Quoted message said:

forward to riding in a pack. Hope people are friendly.

Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the time?
Curt

Addiction?
I have done
1.600 km on the mtb
1.500 km on the road racer
400 km spinning (converted hours to distance)
300 km on the Tacx
Since Jan 1.

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On Mon, 10 May 2004 13:38:23 -0400, David Kerber <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net>

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the day (usually in about 4 hours).

Do you occasionally stand to pedal? I've found that even just a few
strokes of standing pedaling every few minutes makes a big difference on
this. If your route had lots of small hills, just stand to climb a few
of them, instead of spinning up all of them can do this for you as well.

OK, I'll try that. In the past, yeah, I've purposely remained seated
thinking of standing to pedal as 'cheating' *(using bodyweight and not
muscle power), but if short bouts would fix the numbness/pain, it's worth a
shot - there are lots of small hills.

If you watch the pro's you'll see that they do the same thing: stand
for a few seconds at a time as they power over a small hill, or just to
get the kinks out of their legs.

....

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Badger_South wrote:
:: On Mon, 10 May 2004 13:38:23 -0400, David Kerber
:: <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote:
::
::: the day (usually in about 4 hours).
:::
::: Do you occasionally stand to pedal? I've found that even just a few
::: strokes of standing pedaling every few minutes makes a big
::: difference on this. If your route had lots of small hills, just
::: stand to climb a few of them, instead of spinning up all of them
::: can do this for you as well.
::
:: OK, I'll try that. In the past, yeah, I've purposely remained seated
:: thinking of standing to pedal as 'cheating' *(using bodyweight and
:: not muscle power), but if short bouts would fix the numbness/pain,
:: it's worth a shot - there are lots of small hills.

Keep in mind that for butt soreness, just standing from time to time will
help. You don't need to pedal -- just stand while coasting....I do this on
flat ground, down hill (not going too fast) and even uphill (though I find
standing to pedal uphill to be harder -- but I weigh 235 lbs).

And standing to pedal is definitely not cheating in my book.

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Just wondered if anyone else wants to stay on their bicycle all the time?

Addicted? Not me. I can give it up any time I want. Just like that.

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Badger_South wrote:
:: On Mon, 10 May 2004 12:55:55 -0400, "Roger Zoul"
:: <[email hidden]> wrote:
::
::: Badger_South wrote:
::::: Only problem I'm having now is with numb-butt-itis, which I get at
::::: about the 10 mile point, despite all the shifting around in the
::::: saddle. My longest ride so far has only been about 15 miles, and
::::: it's distressing, since my legs are still ready to go. I'm trying
::::: to get it into my head that it's ok to stop for five minutes and
::::: let the circulation repair and then go again, but for some reason
::::: when I stop, that's it until the next ride of the day (usually in
::::: about 4 hours).
:::
::: Easy solution: just ride more than 15 miles from where you start.
::: Then get off for 5 minutes. You'll have no choice but to ride at
::: least 15 miles to get back 🙂
::
:: Um, yeah. For some reason I guess I think it's not a 'valid' ride if
:: you stop or something. Workin' on it, psychologically, though, heh.
:: ;-) Unfortunately my route is only a three mile oval. I'm not able
:: to ride on the street (minor hip injury).

I find stopping for just a minute makes a huge difference. I like to stop
once per hour or so....

::
:::::
::::: On a positive note, this is my fourth week of 100 miles plus for
::::: the week, and I've been routinely getting in two and three-a-day
::::: rides.
:::::
:::
::: Good...how do you manage to get on some much? I find it easy to do
::: one ride per day at 2.5 to 3 hours.
::
:: I'd love to be able to do that much time, and I'm not in bad shape,
:: but at one hour I start seeing stars/spots, and my triceps is
:: starting to shake/spasm, the the butt is aching.

The butt problem can be addressed easily. Learn to shift positions on the
saddle and stand occasionally.

As for seeing stars/spots, and triceps shaking/spasming, I don't have an
idea about that. I seem to recall you stating a while ago that you weight
train....so I don't know why you'd be having problems with your triceps,
unless you're sore from gym work. I'd see a doctor about seeing stars and
spots, honestly.

The legs are fine
:: and ready to continue, and the lungs are great. Believe me I push
:: myself, and each ride I try and 'top' the previous, either
:: increasing speed, or distance.
::
:: Might be my best solution to get off the MTN bike and knobbies and
:: get a hybrid, and a better 'fit'.

A roadie would be better (since you already have a mtn bike) and getting fit
correctly is a must, imo (not based on a whole lot of experience, mind you).

Just zis Guy said:

Addicted? Not me. I can give it up any time I want. Just like that.

Same here.

Bill "I'll quit tomorrow" S.