matt52

Which really points to the need to try out a bunch and take a view on which feels right. Of course, if you are able to buy under your firm's cyclescheme (with around 50% off retail price), even if you end up selling it within a year, you'll still make a profit (particularly if you buy a bike with good residual value, like the Brompton). So buy one. What is there to lose?

pm124

Very true! But if you are going to spend the money rather than save for retirement, there's nothing better to spend your money on.

EvilV

Well, as a retired person myself, you'll understand why I'm glad I didn't spend a fortune on bikes when I was younger. LOL.



Just worked out that I was putting out 250 watts of power in climbing the 800 metre hill to my home this afternoon. I did my 10 miles again today. Climbing that hill used up as much energy as I might extract from half a chocolate biscuit. Doesn't seem enough somehow. It felt like three chocolate biscuits at least!


Take a look here and depress yourself about how little energy cycling uses. Maybe I should go back to running instead:

https://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm

pm124

The good news is that you just need to spend your retirement savings on a heavier bike, and you'll be all set. Seriously, though, as a physician, I wouldn't pay that much heed. Not taken into consideration are factors such as the energy required to build up muscle, etc. We often assume the human body is more efficient than it is.

maunakea

and the C/V benefit, worth more than the calorie burn IMO.

juan162

Hi,

I just thought I would tell you that while I am no expert, the calorie counter you are using seems to be way off. I think it is off because I have had several other sites (like 3 or 4 others) tell me a different number, and they were all within 100 calories of each other. This one just seems "more accurate" because they ask for so many variables, but it is inaccurate none the less.

I KNOW it's wrong because for 2 months I lost 30 lbs by keeping a strict log of my workouts and my daily caloric intake. 1 pound lost is equal to burning 3500 calories. By doing my own calculations, I can fairly accurately tell how much I'm burning in my workouts (I also know how many calories I need to maintain my current weight, without exercise, or my Base Metabolic Rate). I know that if I ride at about 14-15 mph for 2 hours that I can burn 1,600-1,700 calories. Your counter tells me that I only burned 1,100. If this were true, I would never have lost the weight that I lost.

Juan

invisiblehand

Excellent point (in my opinion).

I have ridden a Birdy a few times. Best riding small-wheeled folder in my opinion. Although I have not ridden the new tikit nor the DT Mini. The Birdy also fits a wide range of bodies too. I just wish that one could roll it while folded.

Fear&Trembling

You can, racks (post 2006) come with skate wheels.