Mads

If I use a route with regular hills en downhills and I use that as in interval training. Riding the hills at 90% HR and resting on the downhills. Will it have the same effect as interval training or do I have to do structured intervals. PAARL BERG n-s.bmp

I must say started cycling 4 years ago. And I often find myself on places.ie On top of a mountain - With a MTB or 40km outside town.... or in the next town with the road bike and I think that if someone would have told me then (back in 2007) that I would be there at that place with a bike - and loving it - It would have been difficult to believe.

I think one of the main things when on a diet is to be completely honest with oneself. After I actually made the effort for the sake of this tread to make a list of what I eat a day I only then started to realize how many snacks etc I ate what was not on list Well I started to cut the food NOT on list and I think I a making progress. Time will tell.

2 Low GI Brown bread sandwiches with Ham,Cheese and tomato - no margerine - 900Cal 4 health rusks - 200Cal 4 cups of coffee 1 Sugar - 180Cal Spagetti bolonaise 2 Cups - 730Cal 2 Glasses of white wine - 140Cal 100g Boiled sweets - 395cal This adds up to 2545Cal with converts to 10741kJ Thought of cutting on the cheese and make meat ( poultry etc) with steamed veggies in stead of pasta O.... and I am not a guy - but I am 1.83m Tall - at the moment I am battling not to be that wide

OK, I must be doing something wrong because I am gaining weight at an alarming rate. Stopped smoking a few months ago, But really that cant be blamed for everything Please work with me and point out my mistake? If I take the recommended intake and convert it to kj (I use the lower value as I want to loose weight) ...............................Recommend Intake..Ave kJ per g Carbohydrates: 5-7g/kg body weight.....430......17......7,310.00 Protein: 1-2.2g/kg body weight..........86......30......2,580.00 Fat: 1-1.5g/kg body weight..............86......14......1,204.00 .......................................................11,094.00 Total of my ave intake (and I admit it can be more).....10740.00 Less exercise according to HRM...........................2100.00 Total intake for the day.................................8640.00 Balance of kJ...........................................2400.00kj So in theory my weight should drop like a bucket full of lead as I am already working on weight loss formula from the start. But it does not

yeah.... But it won't be as much fun as when you ride a bike. But you do have a point.

Here is average for you.... This is what my first bike cost - 3 years ago. The bike....not the seat post or the tool set.

I can imagine that someone more experienced in servicing a bike would like the option to choose, but remember you do get noobs like me, I can't decide what I need, because I don't know what I need. In this case I would like to be told what I need I don't even what all the tools in my multi-tools is supposed to do. I use the one allen key to set my seat height and the other to change a tyre. That is all.

My brother has this saying that what one person still try to learn, the other person has long forgotten. Implying that the second person has much more knowledge than one can think of. I had the privilege of riding a odd 40 km with and seasoned cyclist last Sunday..... and I call him seasoned because old is something else. Old is sitting in rocking chair - not on a bike. What amazed me of this guy is that he had a “stent” put in 3 weeks ago – but he is riding 40km (Is this something for that tread : You know you a cyclist when………..) We had a nice chat and yes, with his experience he pointed out some mistakes I make. And I learned from him. So I guess what I am trying to say is: Respect people... This man knows what you still trying to learn.

:lol: :lol: Needed that ! Thank you

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I don’t have any of the problems you guys have – as I am the wife. Started cycling to make this bicycling-thing a family affair. I am the only one that got hooked. Sold my bike (cheapest of them all). Got my self an old road bike and ride with my oldest son’s MTB. So this is not my problem it is theirs.

How does this stripes work? Or is this a stupid question? And where does one wear the stripes?

Kommin met hoofletter K en kappie op die o het ons altyd gesê

Some of it is funny.

Thank You

How do one measure one against another rider. Say to decide whether you can join a group to train with them. What does 28km avg mean. Constant 28km or does 35km on flats and 19 on hills counts as avg?

I ride alone, but as someone here said..... otherwise I will never ride. Advertised here on the hub. Joined a group. At this stage I am just plain tired to beg people to ride with me . So I ride alone and sometimes actually prefers it. But I do take precautions like riding on the busiest time of the day etc.. I know it is still unsafe but should I stop riding?

Hi Kaka I can only confirm what GTForce said. Unfortunately I can not afford to ride with Peptopro all the time. I buy the sachets of 10 in a box which I can then use per occasion - say when I do a new long route etc etc.

PeptoPro®: What is it? PeptoPro® is unique in being a pre-digested milk protein, derived from casein, which is neutral in taste. The secret lies in a patent-protected enzyme that reduces the typical bitter taste at the same time as generating tiny protein fragments (so-called peptides) that are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and so fuel the muscles. PeptoPro® is a groundbreaking all-natural product developed by DSM scientists. It is widely known that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are crucial for muscle function. But consuming intact proteins, means these amino acids first need to be liberated by gastro-intestinal digestion and this costs precious time and energy. Intact proteins can lead to discomfort during physical activity. Proteins can be pre-digested to deliver bioavailable amino acids, but this generally produces a bitter taste. PeptoPro® can be provided in a variety of pleasant tasting powders, drinks, gels or energy bars. From the peptopro website - but they lie about the "neutral in taste"

Try and keep it as cold as possible. I freeze my second bottle on "races". The colder the better the taste

In my defence your honour, no one told me it was wrong. Rode like that for two almost two years until I sold my first bike. Here on the hub as a matter of fact.

Yes that was the question. Thank You