I’m going on a 15 mile bike ride (cycling) with my friend who doesn’t wear a helmet. I do because safety, but am rethinking bc he looks better in pics along the way/afterwards (no helmet head). It’s not an intense ride. I’ve ridden the trail before- it’s paved and wide enough that there are no surprises jumping out at me, so I don’t think there’s a safety issue.
Do you guys wear a helmet every time on the bike?
I recently purchased a new SUV that has a 2 inch hitch installed I am looking to purchase a hanging style bike rack and the two that I have been looking at are the Yakima Ridgeback and the Thue Apex TX. I am trying to stay in $500 range. Is one better than the other or is there a different brand I should consider.
I am looking to change out the tires on this Schwinn Hybrid I had bought used recently. Currently, it has the stock hybrid tires that are 700cs and I would like to find the proper measurements for a pair of mountain bike tires that could fit it properly. I could be wrong, but the total diameter of the wheels measures to around 27.5 inches. From what I have gathered through my own research so far, I would need a pair with a width of 1.5 to around 1.9 inches. I would make it easy and get a pair that is 2 inches, but I am unsure if I have the clearance to do so, although I may. Any help would be appreciated!
From Delhi , Need a partner for a Rajasthan ride next month
Started cycling outdoors 8 weeks ago after giving up after just 2 weeks. I made a plan that wouldn't want to make me quit at all, here's what I did.
Week 1
First ride lasted 12 minutes before I had to pull over. Lungs on fire, legs gone, cars passing me on a flat road. Humbling doesn't cover it. Showed up the next day anyway.
Week 2
Hit 15 minutes without stopping. Breathing started to settle. Body slowly accepting what I was asking of it. Small win.
Week 3
First 20 minute ride. Legs stronger, lungs quieter. Started noticing the road differently. looking ahead instead of just surviving. Clothes fitting slightly differently. Nothing dramatic.
Week 4 — "The wall"
Progress stalled. Energy dipping. Almost quit. Turns out this is completely normal and nobody warns you it's coming. Added short intervals, 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds easy. Broke through it.
Week 5
First 30 minute ride. Felt strong at the end of it. That had never happened before. Fitness started bleeding into daily life, stairs, walking, energy. Everything better.
Week 6
Completed my first 3K outdoor ride. Sat at the finish point for a minute just taking it in. Resting heart rate dropping. Sleeping better.
Week 7
Pushing 35-40 minute rides. The bike stopped feeling like something defeating me and started feeling like something I owned. People started commenting on how I looked without me saying a word.
Week 8 "5K. Done."
Eight weeks after gasping through 12 minutes on a flat road, 5K completed.
I'm not shredded. I didn't become an athlete. But I'm fitter, lighter, stronger and more consistent than I've been in years. And all it took was showing up, getting outside, and trusting the process. The most important of all, I didn't give up.
What actually changed in 8 weeks:
Cardiovascular fitness dramatically up
Leg strength and definition visibly up
Resting heart rate noticeably down
Back pain gone
Sleep, best it's been in years
Weight down
Confidence, completely different person