Originally Posted by damian_
So true.... I hear this all the time as well.
Any ideas about "appropriate responses", especially when trying to encourage others to cycle?
I usually ask people if they can walk for 20 minutes. If they say yes, I tell them that they have plenty enough leg power to do daily errands on a bike.
Personally, I found the biggest challenge was getting over the "naked" feeling. Otoh, once they actually go out cycling for a few hours over 20-30 miles, get all the stuff done they would've in a car, and come back home to chill having exercised
and done all their chores... They'll probably feel pretty "liberated". I think one of the biggest issues with newbs is that feeling. I mean I actually got it back once I moved...
Anyway, imho they need to work up to a decent range via a set route, always have a bit of water/food on them. Pick the safest routes, "take the lane", and above all else, have an extra chain/tubes/patches/pump/cartridges on them, and the ability to fix their bike in few minutes. Once they see that they can go 30 miles NP, and fix their own ride in minutes, all while combining exercise and daily activities, I think they'll be sold.
Originally Posted by yes
I'd live longer if lyeinyoureye changed his avatar.
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Hay baby! I was thinking I should crop it to get the "full" effect, but I'm kinda lazy, so I'll probably only post about cropping it.
