I was going to mention that.

And how much time was involved in your rides? Distance is great, but if you did the entire distance at 8mph average, your not really getting as good of a work out. ???

I know nothing !! I mainly read this thread as I am 32 and haven't been athletic in the last, well since high school so wanted knowledge also. I have been riding for 2 weeks now.

I rode with a friend last night (he is on a recumbent) and 6 miles into our 25 mile ride he was a little slower than me, So I took over pulling his daughter in the buggy.

The result was my legs was sore today!!!! I wasn't used to the extra weight. So my 10 mile ride today averaging 13 mph was basically all spinning. I hit the 30 cog a few times even

I would say I burnt more calories up today with the higher cadence in 10 miles, then I did last night in the 25 miles. Maybe part of that was a half mile into todays ride I wanted to give up, but I forced myself to ride and push.

No pain no gain?? or is that a mass building statement?



And does bike riding help build abs? or is there a position that is better for ab conditioning?