Seems I got my answer. It's not that cycling is an ineffective exercise option, it's the eating habits of cyclists. I had no idea cyclists were such pigs. I'll keep to riding a lot and be sure to not join the crowd who eat 1000 calories after biking 800 calories. It is hard to keep to a diet, and I don't mean any ****** weight watchers, calorie counting, no gluten stupid diet people latch onto to blame for their own laziness of not hitting the gym. But just sticking to what I buy at the grocery and not buying candy, snacks etc whenever I'm waiting around somewhere near a convenience store, or snacking while browsing forums / watching movies.
Originally Posted by
Long Tom
However I will comment that it's a bit funny seeing what cyclists manage to squoze into their Lycra. There was a guy came into the local LBS when I was renting bikes who looked like sausage links, or the Michelin Man, in his spandex body-suit. Not a good look.
The picture Massbike uses on their website to promote cycling, sausage.
Originally Posted by
hhnngg1
However, for anything under 2.5hrs, it's almost a negligible effect. Runners who burn even more calories than cyclists routinely do 3hr races on no calories whatsoever, and never blame underperformance on 'not eating enough during the race.'
Never did marathons, but for 10K-15K races I ate only a banana and some orange juice before. Didn't realize cyclists ate so much!