Cycling Question.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I'm actually just investigating that now Sharla

[bikersk]

Hey Hitmandonny. If you haven't cycled much before it will take a bit of time to get used to it but lets say you start off being able to cycle at 30 kph average. Thats 1 k every 2 mins so it would take you about 1 - 1hr 10 mins to cycle that distance. That kind of pace is fine for someone starting on a bike. If you are on a mountain bike that's the sort of pace you might expect at first. If you have a road bike it might be a bit quicker. After a while you will get quicker and should get in under the hour. My experience was that I used to run a lot and got into mountain bike riding after a bit of a bmx racing stint when I was young. I rode to University and training as well as running and got into running straight off the bike which is great for the legs. My running times came down quite a bit too. One thing I found good about biking to things was the increase in leg strength. This should help with punch power but if weight is an issue this would have to be weighed up because muscle can weigh a bit. I used to think my legs were strong untill i took up bike riding. I reckon you should be able to get under that 1 hour soon enough.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Thanks Biker nice one mate!

[Sharla]

Since I winged in this thread about how many times I've been hit by cars whilst cycling I thought it only appropriate to announce this here:

I have FINALLY got my licence!!!!

I'm pretty relieved because all the lessons I had to pay for since I didn't have anyone to give me regular lessons were getting expensive and we have to have 50 hours logged here. I spend well over $2000 on driving lessons in the end but at least it's FINALLY done!

The roads here are now just a little more dangerous - although they offer cheaper insurance for women in Australia because we're proven on average to be safer drivers!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Since I winged in this thread about how many times I've been hit by cars whilst cycling I thought it only appropriate to announce this here:

I have FINALLY got my licence!!!!

I'm pretty relieved because all the lessons I had to pay for since I didn't have anyone to give me regular lessons were getting expensive and we have to have 50 hours logged here. I spend well over $2000 on driving lessons in the end but at least it's FINALLY done!

The roads here are now just a little more dangerous - although they offer cheaper insurance for women in Australia because we're proven on average to be safer drivers!

I definitely think female drivers are safer than men, definitely.

[Sharla]

Yes I think the more testosterone you have the more risks you take. I totally agree hitmandonny.

You forgot to congratulate me though!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Yes I think the more testosterone you have the more risks you take. I totally agree hitmandonny.

You forgot to congratulate me though!

I did forget indeed! Sorry I'm a bit down so I missed that part really.

But Congratualations, it's a great achievement.

Are you going to drive immediatly or are you still going to cycle?
Over here insurance is incredibly expensive for first time drivers!

[Sharla]

Bit down Donny? Sorry to hear that!

I'm overloaded with uni work at the moment and haven't been able to train much this week so it's it's just having too much to juggle I can relate!

Thanks for the congrats even if I did have to wrestle it out of you!

I have to go back to my uni work now but I hope things pick up for you soon!

I'm not buying a car until I've finished my PhD and am earning some real money. In the meantime I might be able to take university vehicles sometimes though!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Bit down Donny? Sorry to hear that!

I'm overloaded with uni work at the moment and haven't been able to train much this week so it's it's just having too much to juggle I can relate!

Thanks for the congrats even if I did have to wrestle it out of you!

I have to go back to my uni work now but I hope things pick up for you soon!

I'm not buying a car until I've finished my PhD and am earning some real money. In the meantime I might be able to take university vehicles sometimes though!

Seriously Sharla, I actually feel rude, responding like I did at first.
You always are the first to congratulate me on anything and even if I wasn't thrilled for you an instantaneous congratualations would only have been polite.

But honestly, I am delighted for you, it's a big achievement and you deserve a ton of credit for it. You're a good friend to me on here and always a source of inspiration and advice so I am as I really really happy for you.

I'm sorry I wasn't more enthused, I guess I didn't realise low a mood I'm in. Sorry about that Sharla.

[Salty]

Congrats on the license! Got to love the sense of freedom you get from just a small card with your name and photo on it.

But a side note depends who is in control of the car, I hate having to pay excess just because i am a male, never had an accident yet, It's the bloody wankers driving round in their V8 commodores which piss me off tailgating me because my hilux doesn't have the acceleration of their fuel wasters. Geez sorry for the rant, I hope your enjoying uni, you on a midsemester study break now sharla?

[:::PSL:::]

I have a pretty messed up knee joint cartilage. I can't ride bicycle for more than half hour.

[Sharla]

Congrats on the license! Got to love the sense of freedom you get from just a small card with your name and photo on it.

But a side note depends who is in control of the car, I hate having to pay excess just because i am a male, never had an accident yet, It's the bloody wankers driving round in their V8 commodores which piss me off tailgating me because my hilux doesn't have the acceleration of their fuel wasters. Geez sorry for the rant, I hope your enjoying uni, you on a midsemester study break now sharla?

Thanks Salty

Yeah the generalization is a bit unfair for safer male drivers isn't it! I do actually have a female friend who has a brand new hotted up Subaru WRX and she drives like a man - but to be fair on her she's only had small accidents when crawling in car parks etc.

phD students don't get mid-semester breaks - or any breaks really. We are meant to have 4 weeks off per year but I've found I've used that for stuff like chiro appointments because I have a weak back and it can't really take all of the bending over (to study plants only) involved in my field work.


Don't worry about it Donny. I have those moods myself sometimes too so i wouldn't take it personally. It's a big deal to me to get my licence because I had to pay for almost all of my driving time so it's been financially difficult at times. I can totally understand how for most people who learnt when living at home with parents who would teach them it's not a big deal at all. I know I've just got something I should have achieved a long time ago but just wanted to boast because it's become a big deal for me. I'm actually patting myself on the back enough for everyone really!

[Youngblood]

I too am considering a cycling switch for the cardio. I run now 3-4 times a week off days from boxing roughly 5 miles. The problem I am having is my knees getting sore. Didn't think I had the proper shoes so I got a v good pair of trainers for it, but I still get quite sore.

Can't really afford a machine for running I don't think and my gym doesn't have one. SO considering trading in the BMX for a bike better suited for training.

Any one else find they have probs. with their knees? I get the knee pains immediately after running and kinda worry about damaging them.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I too am considering a cycling switch for the cardio. I run now 3-4 times a week off days from boxing roughly 5 miles. The problem I am having is my knees getting sore. Didn't think I had the proper shoes so I got a v good pair of trainers for it, but I still get quite sore.

Can't really afford a machine for running I don't think and my gym doesn't have one. SO considering trading in the BMX for a bike better suited for training.

Any one else find they have probs. with their knees? I get the knee pains immediately after running and kinda worry about damaging them.

Yeah knees are dodgy when running on road.

If I were you I'd drop to 3-4 miles and invest in some good shoes

[Salty]

Or head to your local park (soft grass) and do some tabata intervals (my favourite) for a change of pace 5 miles that many times a week is going to do damage on your joints if your running on the road and not the grass.

Or try some burpee intervals, they will increase your conditioning just as well as a 5 mile job will, 4x 2 min rounds of as many burpees as possible with 30 seconds of shadow boxing as your rest. Mixing it up is what you continuously have to do to get the most out of workouts, not only for your muscles but for your mind.