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Old 01-25-18, 02:36 PM
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Come to think of it, I did keep riding when it was injuring me, so there ya go.
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Originally Posted by Milton Keynes
Oh my wife would love to have Scarlett Johanson's body too, I'm sure.
I'd love to have Scarlett Johansson's body as well (or for my wife to have it).
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Old 01-25-18, 05:42 PM
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I have gained 30lbs from what had been my stable weight for 10 years since starting biking. I should have kept running - just don't gave the time to run the 20km to work anymore, so I bike it.
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I ride because I like to ride, not because I'm trying to get stronger or skinnier. But those are nice side-effects.
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A Zen Teacher saw five of his students return from the market, riding their bicycles. When they had dismounted, the teacher asked the students, “Why are you riding your bicycles?”

The first student replied, “The bicycle is carrying this sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back!” The teacher praised the student, saying, “You are a smart boy. When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over, as I do.”

The second student replied, “I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path.” The teacher commended the student, “Your eyes are open and you see the world.”

The third student replied, “When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant, nam myoho renge kyo.” The teacher gave praise to the third student, “Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel.”

The fourth student answered, “Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all beings.” The teacher was pleased and said, “You are riding on the golden path of non-harming.”

The fifth student replied, “I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle.” The teacher went and sat at the feet of the fifth student, and said, “I am your disciple.”
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Originally Posted by caloso
A Zen Teacher saw five of his students return from the market, riding their bicycles. When they had dismounted, the teacher asked the students, “Why are you riding your bicycles?”

The first student replied, “The bicycle is carrying this sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back!” The teacher praised the student, saying, “You are a smart boy. When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over, as I do.”

The second student replied, “I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path.” The teacher commended the student, “Your eyes are open and you see the world.”

The third student replied, “When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant, nam myoho renge kyo.” The teacher gave praise to the third student, “Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel.”

The fourth student answered, “Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all beings.” The teacher was pleased and said, “You are riding on the golden path of non-harming.”

The fifth student replied, “I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle.” The teacher went and sat at the feet of the fifth student, and said, “I am your disciple.”
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Yep! I'm perfectly happy with my body, and was before I started cycling.

Like a few others on here, I ride because it helps me with mental health, and because it's a replacement addiction for other far worse things that I could be addicted to.

Even if I were perfectly sane and didn't have addictive tendencies, I'd still ride because it's just flippin' fun! I might ride slower or do shorter distances, though. But seriously, exploring hidden urban areas where cars might not go...rambling around in the countryside taking in the scenery...screaming down a hill at 45MPH on a 16 pound piece of plastic...what could be better than all that?
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Even if riding was unhealthy I would still do it because I love it
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Originally Posted by Flip Flop Rider
your body was the exact way that you want it (size, weight, muscularity)? So, no trying to lose weight, or tone up

those people who do nothing and look fantastic, pretend you're one of them. Would you still ride your bike?

I know some will say yes because I commute, or don't own a vehicle, but primarily am looking for opinions from pleasure riders
Love to ride my bicycles health and fitness is just a Plus,,
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That's good, @caloso. Did you write that?
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Originally Posted by noglider
That's good, @caloso. Did you write that?
No, I stole it from a zen blog. But I believe I first saw it on BF.
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
If I could have whatever body I wanted, I might try Scarlett Johanson's ... and I'd give it to my wife. I would keep cycling.

(If you don't see any more posts from me, wife wife saw this.)
My thoughts, precisely. But I didn't wanna be the first to say it.
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I ride for many reasons. It reminds me of when I was a kid riding with not a care in the world besides what's for dinner Mom. Also I ride for fitness and health, sight seeing, the high you get when you are just in that groove flying along. And the best reason.... its just plain fun!
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Strange place to ask that question.

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I ride strictly for the enjoyment of riding....so yes, I would ride regardless. The fact that riding just happens to be good exercise, is just a extra gift. I'm not the kind who can exercise for exercise's sake.
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seems the majority of posters ride for mental health as much or more than physical health

i'm speculating that it began as a physical thing and became mental relief
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Originally Posted by Flip Flop Rider
Would you still ride if.....your body was the exact way that you want it (size, weight, muscularity)? So, no trying to lose weight, or tone up

those people who do nothing and look fantastic, pretend you're one of them. Would you still ride your bike?

I know some will say yes because I commute, or don't own a vehicle, but primarily am looking for opinions from pleasure riders
Yes!!




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The more I ride the better my fitness. The better my fitness the more fun it is to ride. The more fun it is the more I ride. The more I ride the better my fitness. The better my fitness the more fun it is to ride.
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Originally Posted by Flip Flop Rider
I .... primarily am looking for opinions from pleasure riders
So ... if I got you .... you are asking specifically people who ride because they like to ride, if they ride because they like to ride?
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Yes. I enjoy riding.
Health benefits are a welcome side-effect.

If I quit riding, I'm sure my wife would make me start again. She says I get grumpy when I don't ride enough (she doesn't even complain about bike-related purchases.)
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Since I started riding long before fitness was a factor, I guess the answer is yes. I ride because I like to ride, and fitness is a fringe benefit.
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Originally Posted by Flip Flop Rider
your body was the exact way that you want it (size, weight, muscularity)? So, no trying to lose weight, or tone up

those people who do nothing and look fantastic, pretend you're one of them. Would you still ride your bike?

I know some will say yes because I commute, or don't own a vehicle, but primarily am looking for opinions from pleasure riders
At my apex, I was 185-195lbs(depending on what I ate on the weekends), 8%BF, ran three times a week with my squadron, lifted weights 7-days a week, trained three days a week in Table tennis, played 15 tournaments a year including the Nationals and U.S. Open and still rode.

So, Yes. yes, I would.
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
So ... if I got you .... you are asking specifically people who ride because they like to ride, if they ride because they like to ride?
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Strange place to ask that question.



It's similar to the thread someone started asking for help with his bike addiction... here on bikeforums.
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Originally Posted by noglider


It's similar to the thread someone started asking for help with his bike addiction... here on bikeforums.
We can help get someone more addicted to cycling.
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It's similar to the thread someone started asking for help with his bike addiction... here on bikeforums.
Bike addiction? No such thing.

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