cruzMOKS
12-17-06, 04:46 PM
How many miles one rides in a year gives a general basis for success. But I don't think it is a perfect gage of success.
I would like to purpose a different gage.
What % of the ridding opportunities were taken advantage of in a year? That would be a better measure of success than the miles ridden.
This gage is more subjective than miles. Miles by themselves are deceptive. Are they flat miles or hilly? Are they slow or fast miles? Are they miles in good weather or bad. Are they road miles or trainer miles?
To me it would be better to ride 6 miles in the rain then not at all. But if you are looking at it as miles a year 6 miles is nothing. Leading someone to say its not worth it. Because it would not significantly increase their miles per year. But if their goal was to ride each chance they had, they would more likely get out and ride in the rain.
If your goal is physical condition miles is what to keep track of. Though effort needs also a consideration.
If your goal is a lifestyle change, ridding at each opportunity is a better goal.
For me, I am in both camps. I want to gain more strength, but I also want to ride to the store and work, because I enjoy the lifestyle of bicycling. So for 2007 I will keep track of the % of bicycling opportunities fulfilled.
I would like to purpose a different gage.
What % of the ridding opportunities were taken advantage of in a year? That would be a better measure of success than the miles ridden.
This gage is more subjective than miles. Miles by themselves are deceptive. Are they flat miles or hilly? Are they slow or fast miles? Are they miles in good weather or bad. Are they road miles or trainer miles?
To me it would be better to ride 6 miles in the rain then not at all. But if you are looking at it as miles a year 6 miles is nothing. Leading someone to say its not worth it. Because it would not significantly increase their miles per year. But if their goal was to ride each chance they had, they would more likely get out and ride in the rain.
If your goal is physical condition miles is what to keep track of. Though effort needs also a consideration.
If your goal is a lifestyle change, ridding at each opportunity is a better goal.
For me, I am in both camps. I want to gain more strength, but I also want to ride to the store and work, because I enjoy the lifestyle of bicycling. So for 2007 I will keep track of the % of bicycling opportunities fulfilled.