Comments on: So you wanna be a cyclist… http://adventuresonabike.com/2008/09/18/so-you-wanna-be-a-cyclist/ My Cycling Journal Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: will http://adventuresonabike.com/2008/09/18/so-you-wanna-be-a-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-640 will Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:25:32 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=634#comment-640 Arlyn, This is a really good post - although I am still not going to shave my legs. :) The biggest improvement to my cycling enjoyment (and performance) was a few years back when I started eating and drinking a LOT more and throughout the ride. Once one starts riding beyond a couple of hours, it is essential to drink LOTS. And it stops the last hour or two of every ride feeling like hell I love my tiny carbon pump - in case my CO2 fails. High SPF sun lotions - wear it always. I will take helmet off on LONG climbs on quiet roads. Otherwise wear it. It has saved me three times from nasty, nasty bangs. I love my Garmin Edge! For new cyclists: vary your route selection to keep it interesting. I agree that hard and short improve fitness but also days off and SLOW recovery rides are essential Again, great post Will - with the hairy legs Arlyn,

This is a really good post – although I am still not going to shave my legs. :)

The biggest improvement to my cycling enjoyment (and performance) was a few years back when I started eating and drinking a LOT more and throughout the ride. Once one starts riding beyond a couple of hours, it is essential to drink LOTS. And it stops the last hour or two of every ride feeling like hell

I love my tiny carbon pump – in case my CO2 fails.

High SPF sun lotions – wear it always.

I will take helmet off on LONG climbs on quiet roads. Otherwise wear it. It has saved me three times from nasty, nasty bangs.

I love my Garmin Edge!

For new cyclists: vary your route selection to keep it interesting.

I agree that hard and short improve fitness but also days off and SLOW recovery rides are essential

Again, great post

Will – with the hairy legs

]]> By: Andrew http://adventuresonabike.com/2008/09/18/so-you-wanna-be-a-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Andrew Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:58:58 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=634#comment-639 This is tremendously helpful. Really excited to get started with this. Thanks big bro! This is tremendously helpful. Really excited to get started with this. Thanks big bro!

]]> By: Bryan http://adventuresonabike.com/2008/09/18/so-you-wanna-be-a-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Bryan Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=634#comment-638 Arlyn, nice post and recommendations. I was going to mention Road ID but you beat me to it. He could take a look at my seat bag contents article: http://bikingtolive.com/2008/09/09/the-bicycle-seat-bag-what-should-you-carry-in-it/ The Bicycle Tutor is awesome. Be sure he signs up there to enter the drawings for a Genuine Innovations CO2 Inflator/Pump. Arlyn, nice post and recommendations. I was going to mention Road ID but you beat me to it. He could take a look at my seat bag contents article:

http://bikingtolive.com/2008/09/09/the-bicycle-seat-bag-what-should-you-carry-in-it/

The Bicycle Tutor is awesome. Be sure he signs up there to enter the drawings for a Genuine Innovations CO2 Inflator/Pump.

]]> By: Arlyn Asch http://adventuresonabike.com/2008/09/18/so-you-wanna-be-a-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Arlyn Asch Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:11:30 +0000 http://www.adventuresonabike.com/?p=634#comment-637 One more good tip I just thought of - get a Road ID bracelet, especially if you're riding alone. If you end up in the hospital for some reason, it's nice if they know who to call. I also put my blood type and medical ins # on mine. One more good tip I just thought of – get a Road ID bracelet, especially if you’re riding alone. If you end up in the hospital for some reason, it’s nice if they know who to call. I also put my blood type and medical ins # on mine.

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