Originally Posted by
RocHed11
Hey-63 y/o with a Trek DS2 and I just got back to riding a bicycle and have been riding for about 7 days after a 25+ year absence. I started out pretty light 1 mile then 2 then 3 and so on. I rode 5 today and my legs were shot at the end. I'm doing a little over 5 minutes per mile. That seems pretty lame to me. What kind a mile spits are you riding in a flat bar hybrid? Thanks in advance
TB
Wow, you're doing great! Don't push it too hard; your body has to adjust to riding. Go out, enjoy the scenery and don't worry too much about speed. I agree with denada; concentrate on distance instead. I would suggest you ride 3 miles until you get bored (i.e. your legs are still wanting to go), then go to 5 miles again until you get bored, etc. Listen to your body; you know the difference between a pleasant post-exercise tired and 'oh-oh I think I hurt myself'.