CFboy-
Since it's 5 degrees here in "balmy" CT I haven't been out on the bike except for one time about a week ago. Had a heat wave...I think it was 40 degrees. Anyway, I went out on an easy ride primarily because I wanted to ride a particular mile long hill near my house. I actually did feel good going up and ended up doing more hills on a 14 mi. circuit. Took me 56 minutes which averages to 15 mph. As I said, I was not riding hard and the route included more hills than usual, so 15 mph was pretty encouraging to me, especially at my 190 lbs. I do agree with you that riding will accelerate the fat loss. I am really looking forward to cycling weather around here. If I can get down to 180 lbs. I know I'll get to that "riding without the chain" feeling and that's what I'm really after.