Cycling

by bullvox • 16 May 2008, 20:04 • Journals
Are there people here that are cycling a lot (and with that I dont mean 10km to work each day but cycling on a sportcyclething)
If you do is it on a regular(?) base? Like twice a week... twice a month... and how far do you cycle?

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essah 16 May 2008, 21:06
I cycle to school. 5 Times per week. Like 10 mins to school and 10 mins back.
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Fets 16 May 2008, 21:07
2/3 times a week..

mountainbike & race bicycle
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tjiube 16 May 2008, 21:15
5 times a week to school 15 km.
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Kiewan 16 May 2008, 21:22
i stopped using my bicycle when i received my uber OV
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perforator 16 May 2008, 21:38
I once cycled 60km in a weekend!
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bullvox 16 May 2008, 21:47
I once cycled ~116 km a day! First from home to someone (13km)... from there we started the "lingeroute"(90km) and after it i went home again(13km).
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Matias 16 May 2008, 21:57
I once cycled with 1 hand
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Domi 16 May 2008, 21:59
i without! :D
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bullvox 16 May 2008, 22:00
and since that moment a street in norway has ur face in it!
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Domi 16 May 2008, 22:01
;DDddD:D:D:D:D nope :(
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Paintrain 16 May 2008, 22:04
I did 200 km once, 4 times 150 km and 100 km twice. All was part of the amateur version of the Amstel Gold Race.
Besides those official events, I trained about 100 km several times. But mostly I ride only 60-80 km to train.
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bullvox 16 May 2008, 22:09
and whats the time u need for the 60/80km?
Im driving around ~25km and takes like 40 mins... (not sure about both but just kind of a wild guess) gonn get a thing to check my speed.
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Paintrain 16 May 2008, 22:16
it depends on the course I choose. I live in the south of the Netherlands, so the more Amstel Gold Race hills I take, the slower I go. Normally I do 22/23 km/h at the start of a season. When I'm trained better, I ride like 25-28 km/h. I simulated a time-trial on a 60 km course a couple of times. My best average was 32 km/h.
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bullvox 16 May 2008, 22:24
you sound like a pro ;D how long have u been doing this? I can notice my legs can handle more each day when im cycling 4 times a week.
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Paintrain 16 May 2008, 22:32
The last two years I haven't been cycling much, due to some physical issues. But before that, I did about 3000 km a year for about 10 years in a row. I only went when the weather was reasonable though, so mostly from march till november or even less.
You have to setup your training carefully, sometimes a bit more intense and shorter, some other times longer and slower. And you have to listen to your body carefully, overtraining happens fast. You have to take your days to rest, especially if you are used to train hard.
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bullvox 16 May 2008, 22:33
didnt sport for 5 years:p I like to put my "versnelling" on max when driving up a way thats going up and just check how far i can go :p
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Paintrain 16 May 2008, 22:39
well, you need to pick your "gear" carefully. By riding up most hills several times, I learned which "gear" to pick. You have to find one that fits your style. For me it was relatively heavy for steep climbes and light for long climbes.
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senn 16 May 2008, 22:09
it's been done before!

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mastro 16 May 2008, 22:38
I cycle like every day to get mana. ( don't know the right word :P ) Like once a week about 100km
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