Originally Posted by
andre nickatina
Get a road bike.
Haha just kidding. Just put in miles. Eat smart. Only time to gorge on sweets is after a long ride / workout, ideally. Build muscle. Muscle cells burn more calories during rest and exercise than fat cells. Cardio+resistance.
+1
Sum good training tips:
Get comfertable doing a few regular rides, and push yourself harder as you continue learning the route.
On days that you aren't doing a routine/familiar ride, go farther and explore on what some call L.S.D riding (Long slow distance).
Once you find new routes/roads on your LSD days that you find enticing, become familiar with them (hopefully slightly longer).
Then start pushing hard and getting faster on those new rides as well.
Wash rinse repeat.
While a road bike is a superior machine for the open road and variable conditions, a fixed gear on the road is a great workout! I plan on hitting the road at 7:00 tommorow for ~2ish hours before a 9:30 class. It's hectic but routine so I make it happen.
If you ride far/hard/often enough than you should for sure invest in some clipless pedals and lycra/nylon shorts +jersey.
But for now just hit the road! Never underestimate what you're capable of.