Trainer Breaks
03-19-09, 09:08 AM
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Yeah, but it's a 62 mile climb. Last 38 is mostly downhill but that's after 6 hours of straight climbing, not 45 minutes. I'm not comparing only my rides here. I'm sure quite a few of the others don't ride for 45 minutes and take breaks every two minutes!
The OP's comments sound general. If he had said "I" get a rest on "MY" rides, it would be less of a generalization.
Even on flat rides, I don't rest my legs. If I do it's after 35 miles of nonstop pedaling. I'm a spinner and rarely stop the pedals. And I don't stop to switch waterbottles!
I wonder what type of trainer the OP has. I can coast on mine.
The OP's comments sound general. If he had said "I" get a rest on "MY" rides, it would be less of a generalization.Even on flat rides, I don't rest my legs. If I do it's after 35 miles of nonstop pedaling. I'm a spinner and rarely stop the pedals. And I don't stop to switch waterbottles!
I wonder what type of trainer the OP has. I can coast on mine.
03-19-09, 04:26 PM
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Our local streets are packed too. One must ride up into the mtns to avoid traffic or drive 40 miles to the trail for a car-free ride. I guess it depends on how much one really wants to ride the bike!
What bike do your ride? I have a sloping toptube, a Lemond 57 cm. I have no problems working the bottles while riding but I do it while riding with no hands. Helps when you can ride handless for miles. Really helps when a bee enters the helmet thru a vent. Remove the shades and helmet, shake the bee and not lose a stroke.
Maybe the bike size makes it tough trying to access the ST cage?..and I do use the large bottles.
What bike do your ride? I have a sloping toptube, a Lemond 57 cm. I have no problems working the bottles while riding but I do it while riding with no hands. Helps when you can ride handless for miles. Really helps when a bee enters the helmet thru a vent. Remove the shades and helmet, shake the bee and not lose a stroke.
Maybe the bike size makes it tough trying to access the ST cage?..and I do use the large bottles.
The problem is that the bottles I have are fairly tall and the cage is fairly high on the seat tube, so you need to twist slightly to get it in or out, tough to do while moving, fairly easy at one of the numerous 4 way stops on my usual weekend cycling route. Funniest thing, I actually prefer cycling in heavy traffic to driving in heavy traffic, no obstructions to your view and a bicycle can stop on a dime and turn on a nickel, so as long as your aware of what's going on around you, I think it's actually safer! Since stop signs and lights are a normal part of riding and that means a lot of stopping and starting, I don't mind if I need to stop on the trainer.
03-21-09, 07:41 AM
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It really isn't too hard of a workout, considering it really lets your heart rate drop when doing the stretching. But, I do get my heart rate back up when doing the push ups and the riding. I really need to be running, but my calf muscle still won't allow it.
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Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
