Originally Posted by
scott1977
I rode a regular bicycle to work 2 or 3 days in a row once. I took the bike trail, which resulted in a 25+ mile trip one way. Of course, I was sore for a whole week. Anyway, I don't think electric bikes are allowed on the trail I took, but it sure would be nice if they were.
2 days a week for a month
then 3 days a week for a month
then 4 days a week for a month
At that point I doubt you will be sore anymore. The body adapts to the demands we place on it. Ask it to sit at a desk and then the couch all day, it gets good at that. Ask it to pedal a bicycle 50 miles everyday, it will get better at that.
I'm not trying to be flip or dismiss your point. If you never ride a bike and then ride one 50 miles a day 3 days in a row, you will be extremely sore. I'm actually really impressed you were able to ride to work the second day, yet alone the third! When I started bike commuting, my butt hurt the first 2 weeks from bouncing against the saddle. Months later, the only soreness I ever experience are my muscles when I push to try and beat my best commute times.
Most of the time I wish my commute was longer, but I also know the snow is coming soon. I'm sure in January my 6.5 mile commute will be plenty
I'm kind of jealous that you have a 25 mile commute in Florida. Except in the Summer it might be too hot
