CRISTIAN
I'm really starting to like the bike scene and want to buy a good fast bicycle. Not one of those Walmart bikes but one that's affordable that are actually enjoyable to ride that would get me a good exercise but also easy to ride
Answer
Well...make up your mind. Mountain bike or cruiser? Neither one is an excellent choice for riding around the city and/or paved surfaces. Mountain bikes, with their knobby off-road tires & suspension parts only slow you down. Cruisers are heavy with usually only one gear or speed. Designed for short, leisurely rides at slow speeds.
I think what you're trying to describe is a hybrid - either a straight hybrid or a "performance hybrid" - some not call these "fitness bikes". Examples linked below from Giant.
Comfort/Hybrid bike - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/sedona.dx/11509/55863/#specifications
Performance hybrid - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/escape.3/11500/55833/#specifications
Commuter bike, complete with rear rack & fenders - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/escape.city/11500/55828/#specifications
Because as "Bike Snob NYC" says...
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7x-NkMoRdSo1rp1HUpRGuFVjUvUiWFmoErdMxzII21B_3UdKCMkjGjdcPsVEdBJRvhODI5hUPy8dK-Boh2RFYL2uX99JVIs8S58_TKkmykPPlDSAKyiuCG3_BcII10IRJXOWTAHSxb8/s1600-h/fender+psa1.JPG
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/indignity-of-commuting-by-bicycle_12.html
Go to a bicycle shop or shops. Extensively test ride 3 or 4. Find one you like & buy it.
Well...make up your mind. Mountain bike or cruiser? Neither one is an excellent choice for riding around the city and/or paved surfaces. Mountain bikes, with their knobby off-road tires & suspension parts only slow you down. Cruisers are heavy with usually only one gear or speed. Designed for short, leisurely rides at slow speeds.
I think what you're trying to describe is a hybrid - either a straight hybrid or a "performance hybrid" - some not call these "fitness bikes". Examples linked below from Giant.
Comfort/Hybrid bike - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/sedona.dx/11509/55863/#specifications
Performance hybrid - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/escape.3/11500/55833/#specifications
Commuter bike, complete with rear rack & fenders - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/escape.city/11500/55828/#specifications
Because as "Bike Snob NYC" says...
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7x-NkMoRdSo1rp1HUpRGuFVjUvUiWFmoErdMxzII21B_3UdKCMkjGjdcPsVEdBJRvhODI5hUPy8dK-Boh2RFYL2uX99JVIs8S58_TKkmykPPlDSAKyiuCG3_BcII10IRJXOWTAHSxb8/s1600-h/fender+psa1.JPG
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/indignity-of-commuting-by-bicycle_12.html
Go to a bicycle shop or shops. Extensively test ride 3 or 4. Find one you like & buy it.
does biking slim thighs??
Ellie
i live in ny and ride my bike around the big pond in flushing meadow park that is mostly on level pavement but includes two hills. i normally bike twice a week and swim three times a week with breaks on saturday and sunday.
i have really thick thighs and they make me feel really self-conscience. especially because they look horrible in my uniform skirt so i ALWAYS where my pants that are baggy enough that people cant tell how big my thighs really are.
i want to know if what i am doing will slim down my thighs. i only started a month ago and i cant really tell if there has been any change.
Answer
I live in NYC too! Hey neighbor.
Alright, to keep things simple... basically you just have a lot of fuel stored at your thighs. To get rid of this fuel, you must use it quicker than it stores. So eat healthy, and try to consume only enough calories to sustain your activities. No more, no less.
You have to bike as often as you can so you can use this extra fuel up. Initially, it doesn't matter whether you bike with easy gears and go long distances or bike with harder gears and use brute force to go fast for short durations. Both will help you burn fat although using brute force to go as fast as you can might help use more fuel faster if you don't have that much time on your hands.
If all goes well, you thighs should start slimming. Now it's time to choose. Do you want big bulky muscular legs like the professionals or do you want slim fit legs?
There are two types of muscles. One is fast-twitch and one is slow-twitch.
Fast-twitch muscles are the ones you see on body builders and weight lifters. They're huge and they pack a hard punch but they don't have as much endurance as slow-twitch muscles.
Slow-twitch muscles are the lean muscles you see on ballerina. They're lean and they don't have big bursts of power but they can last long periods of time. If you ever watch the movie "The Game Plan" you'll see that The Rock struggles to learn ballet because his muscles can't endure the long exercises. This is because it is harder for glycogen (food for the muscle cells) to reach the cells if your muscles are huge. Slim muscles recover quickly because glycogen can reach each muscle cell quickly. Slim athletes get tired less quickly.
To change your muscle composition, you must consistently use your muscles a certain way. Assuming you want slim, lean muscles, you must do light exercises for long periods of time. This means that you have to take time out of your schedule and ride your bike for long periods of time without using brute force. Just ride in moderate paces for as long as you can. It takes a lot of patience to build lean muscles because it's tempting to show off your strength, tire yourself out and end up with bulky muscles.
If you do want big quad muscles on your thighs, take up a protein-based diet and sprint as hard as you can, recover, sprint as hard as you can, recover, and so on. This will break down muscle cells quickly and build new ones with the extra protein you eat.
But, don't think about which type of muscle you want until you see real progress in slimming your thighs. For now, just focus on burning the fat by riding as often as you can and eating healthy. I mean, what's the point of having big or lean muscles when you can't see them right?
There's lots of neat places in NYC to check out by bike like Rockaway beach, Hudson River Park, and Riverside. You can burn fat and explore! Make it your goal to go somewhere further than usual and bike back home. Go as far as you can and don't anticipate the ride home. This way, you'll be forced to ride home no matter how tired you are. Sign up for bike events such as tours, club rides, and eventually centuries. There's the Five Boro Bike Tour that covers 42 miles with 30,000 cyclists from all around the world. Riding with so many people in such a big event distracts the fact that you're exercising and makes it enjoyable. People of all ages and body types do it every year. You can also sign up for the free Tour de Brooklyn, Tour de Bronx, and Tour de Queens.
Anyways, good luck, have fun, and I hope my advice can guide you.
I live in NYC too! Hey neighbor.
Alright, to keep things simple... basically you just have a lot of fuel stored at your thighs. To get rid of this fuel, you must use it quicker than it stores. So eat healthy, and try to consume only enough calories to sustain your activities. No more, no less.
You have to bike as often as you can so you can use this extra fuel up. Initially, it doesn't matter whether you bike with easy gears and go long distances or bike with harder gears and use brute force to go fast for short durations. Both will help you burn fat although using brute force to go as fast as you can might help use more fuel faster if you don't have that much time on your hands.
If all goes well, you thighs should start slimming. Now it's time to choose. Do you want big bulky muscular legs like the professionals or do you want slim fit legs?
There are two types of muscles. One is fast-twitch and one is slow-twitch.
Fast-twitch muscles are the ones you see on body builders and weight lifters. They're huge and they pack a hard punch but they don't have as much endurance as slow-twitch muscles.
Slow-twitch muscles are the lean muscles you see on ballerina. They're lean and they don't have big bursts of power but they can last long periods of time. If you ever watch the movie "The Game Plan" you'll see that The Rock struggles to learn ballet because his muscles can't endure the long exercises. This is because it is harder for glycogen (food for the muscle cells) to reach the cells if your muscles are huge. Slim muscles recover quickly because glycogen can reach each muscle cell quickly. Slim athletes get tired less quickly.
To change your muscle composition, you must consistently use your muscles a certain way. Assuming you want slim, lean muscles, you must do light exercises for long periods of time. This means that you have to take time out of your schedule and ride your bike for long periods of time without using brute force. Just ride in moderate paces for as long as you can. It takes a lot of patience to build lean muscles because it's tempting to show off your strength, tire yourself out and end up with bulky muscles.
If you do want big quad muscles on your thighs, take up a protein-based diet and sprint as hard as you can, recover, sprint as hard as you can, recover, and so on. This will break down muscle cells quickly and build new ones with the extra protein you eat.
But, don't think about which type of muscle you want until you see real progress in slimming your thighs. For now, just focus on burning the fat by riding as often as you can and eating healthy. I mean, what's the point of having big or lean muscles when you can't see them right?
There's lots of neat places in NYC to check out by bike like Rockaway beach, Hudson River Park, and Riverside. You can burn fat and explore! Make it your goal to go somewhere further than usual and bike back home. Go as far as you can and don't anticipate the ride home. This way, you'll be forced to ride home no matter how tired you are. Sign up for bike events such as tours, club rides, and eventually centuries. There's the Five Boro Bike Tour that covers 42 miles with 30,000 cyclists from all around the world. Riding with so many people in such a big event distracts the fact that you're exercising and makes it enjoyable. People of all ages and body types do it every year. You can also sign up for the free Tour de Brooklyn, Tour de Bronx, and Tour de Queens.
Anyways, good luck, have fun, and I hope my advice can guide you.
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