Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
Ok. But it Isn't put in the form of a question.
However, some posts ago I said I own three types of bike (well more but three for this discussion). A fixed gear, a single speed, and a geared bike.
In terms of workout, the FG provides the hardest, for a given time or distance. The SS second, and the geared bike third. This is because each level of gearing becomes more efficient. Yes, theoretically, each could be ridden harder/faster to equal the first but in practical terms that doesnt happen. People tend to take breaks if they can.
Now if each successively geared bike costs more, at what point do you justify spending more for a bike you need to.ride in a harder fashion (disregarding efficiency) to match the first. IF exercise is the primary goal?
All you are really saying here is that your FG forces you to ride harder. You can ride just as hard on your geared bike if you choose to. The only reason that doesn't happen is because YOU choose not to.
If exercise is the only goal, then of course it doesn't matter what bike you ride. If your goal is exercise AND performance then it does matter. But in no way does the faster bike compromise your exercise goal.