OBicycleTouring Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Hello all! My story began like this.... As I battle with my obese body I recently discovered bicycle touring as the ultimate solution for it as I continue! While commuting on Bicycle, the urge to ride longer and further became my desire as I enjoy it. I asked myself, How come I never realized it all these years. On thinking and pondering on it, I went googling 'long distance bicycle commuting' (bicycle touring), wow! did I not discover so much! I have cycled since my young age though with many brakes in-between. One may wonder how come I discovered the advantages of bike touring only recently? Well, as it were, on that faithful day, I had cycled over 64 kms aimlessly actually; but with intension of pushing my obese body to 'force it' to lose that excess weight that has failed or has been difficult to shed off before. I never planed to ride far, but the urge to keep going fuelled the trip. After the ride that day, the feeling was so ausome! That I impromptly exclaimed and said... "Oh bicycle touring is fun" I truly felt I have found the true solution for my weight loss. The feeling made me think deep and I googled more on 'long distance commuting'. I read write-ups and I also read of other peoples adventures. I also realized the link in the 'Oh' in my impromptu exclamation. From there I adopted the phrase, O' bicycle Touring is fun were 'O' now stands for Obesity! That same day, I decided to adopt the phrase as motivation both for myself and for others for weight loss, and to promote Bicycle Touring amongst fellow obese people as my touring expands. I have now been doing this touring around my neighbouhood on the East Rand of Gauteng as I increase my distances on some days. I have been reading articles on Bicycle touring especially writings on Africa Bicycle Tours and they have been very inspiring and a strong fuel for me. Now that I have also decided to share my new found gold pot and experiences with other obese people, I decided to put up this post as a platform for the purpose. I invite genuine interests from all fellow obese cyclists and everyone with interest on obesity problem solving centered around Cycling and bicycle touring. Well, as I am very committed, only God knows the longest distance I will ridesome day, for right now am currently building myself a better, stronger and proper Touring Bicycle as I cycle on! Fellows, come on let's help one another! Let's talk, ride and loose it! Yes we can only if we try! O'bicycle Touring is fun! ...keep pedaling! Dominic-Mary
HowardSteele Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Hi Webtrades,Nothing better than setting off on a full days cycling knowing that at the end of the day you can look forward to another days cycling.All the best and safe travels.
Sepia Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Agree with Howard. It is the ride that counts, on your own, hassle free, quite, peaceful and not knowing where you will end up every day but knowing where you will end.
ChrisF Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Webtrades all the best with your journey, both on the bike and the scale .... Few years back I was technically "morbidly obese" .... not nice to hear it ..... Today my weight is back where it should be and my bodyfat down to 17%. Mostly due to a lifestyle change and eating correctly. Finally got back on a bike after many years .... now doing short commutes to work an back. As well as short rides with the 6 year old over the weekend. Not sure if I will get back to the days of doing a 50km round trip to school and back on a bike .... for now the joy of moderate exercise and the outdoors is enough. THANKFUL to have gained my old body back. Hang in there !!!!
OBicycleTouring Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 Hello Chris! Thanks for the encouraging words. Indeed its refreshing to lose weight, although it's not easy. The closest thing to walking or running is cycling. its important to point out that cycling is like a stimulant, stimulating the body and opening up the 'body fat storage vaults' to burn off those excessive stored fat. The 'real' loss in my humble opinion is archieved after the long distance cycling. This is when the brain will want you to replenish what was lost from the fat vault by causing you to crave cabohydrates, surgery and fatty foods. Then is when one should exercise dicipline, restraint and caution. I found that my biggest loss shows when I resist these urge and monitor my suger, fat and carbohydrate intake after every long distance cycling. Not to cut them out 100% but at least to reduce them by a considerable quantity. Let me add, those so called 'Fizzy' zeros, 'Fizzy' Lites are bundles of lies! You are free to google them. Am not an expert on Fizzy drinks but my question is, if there are no suger in those Zeros, where does the weakness associated with sugery drinks come from when one takes them (those with insulin issues can confirm this). For me, the best is to take the natural healthiest and most refreshing drink - Water! A Gift of life.
ChrisF Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 2016 I invested in a couple of sessions with a dietitian She started by looking at my medical history and gave advise that is applicable to ME. this was lesson one - what works for one person is not a recipe for the next person. Once I got to a point where I understood what food-types to eat in which relative quantities life became so much easier. I can now go to a buffet, and dish up from most of the food types, but understanding how much of each type - no scales or measurements, purely judging by how much of the plate is allocated to each food type. I had to adjust my lifestyle in that I now eat regular healthy snacks. Come lunch or supper I am not "starving", and a standard serving does the job. The self restraint comes in NOT going for seconds .... sometimes the food is so nice that it is not easy, but fortunately I am sticking to the plan, and seeing the positive effects. Lost about 20 kg by only adjusting my lifestyle and eating patterns (see how I avoid using that ugly word - diet). Only then did I start practicing.
OBicycleTouring Posted June 10, 2017 Author Posted June 10, 2017 Hello fellows and friends of my journey, O'Bicycle Touring is fun! I can't wait but to push harder and stronger and up my tour distances now that my SOMALAND is almost set and ready to take me to far away distant places of great beautiful and wonderful people in the world of bicycle touring. Here all,......
OBicycleTouring Posted June 10, 2017 Author Posted June 10, 2017 Don't stop, and you will get there a pedal at a time
Slowbee Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 webtrades that is an awesome bike !!! tell us more about the set up. what are those bars ? what brakes? and of course are you SS, or is their a rohloff? and good luck with the riding. will be following the dots
OBicycleTouring Posted June 11, 2017 Author Posted June 11, 2017 webtrades that is an awesome bike !!! tell us more about the set up. what are those bars ? what brakes? and of course are you SS, or is their a rohloff? and good luck with the riding. will be following the dotsHi, Thanks for the encouraging words, I value a bit of 'comfort' on bicycle touring hence, I conceived the 'octopus' multibar setup as the guy from my LBS has rightly named it. The octopus multibar has actually proved to be awesome! Very comfortable (as I expected it) with loads of hand positions thus eliminating the numb feeling one gets on extended rides if it were a single position bar. The SOMALAND Handlebar setup actually has only two bars. Well, three if you count the lowest one. Explanation: For convinience, and lack of a better position nearest the drop bars (Dajia Farbar), I mounted the Rohloff shifter (yes it's a Rohloff Speed Hub not a SS as you asked) on a separate short handlebar (lowest bar). The trecking (touring) specific handlebar above in orange is a Modolo Dumbo which is mounted on a high-rise stem. The drop bar is then mounted atop of it all. The mechanical brakeline starts from the SRAM STIs (I used these as I already had them) then to the calipers along the top bars. The secondary brake levers (on the Modolo bar) is a cross top, mounted in-line, hence makinig it possible to brake from various positions the 'octopusbar' has offered. To compensate the short travel of the SRAM levers and to give a better stopping force; as I will be logging a substantial touring weight; I intend adding a travel agent to the brake line. Now let's hit the road and not stop pedaling, the destination gets closer by every stroke! O'Bicycle Touring is fun! Keep pedaling!
johannrissik Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 Great bike you've built up there. Where are you riding to? Are you on warmshowers?
OBicycleTouring Posted June 11, 2017 Author Posted June 11, 2017 Great bike you've built up there. Where are you riding to? Are you on warmshowers?Thanks for the encouraging words, 'Planning on going/riding as far as the bike and staminer takes me. But seriously, Johannesburg to the cape wouldn't be bad at all. So lets keep pedaling. NB yes I have recently listed on warm showers. But am currently not available for hosting. Dominic-Mary
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