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★Kermit the Frog★
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 Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:04 am Post subject: Just a few Cycling questions: Can anyone help? |
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| 1) Does what gear your on matter when cycling? (I know when going uphill I generally lower it to 3/4, Im seldom on anything below 5 on flat ground because the others feel so easy? Should I instead be on e.g. 2 when on flat surface?2) If your on a higher gear and at a say 14mph, does this make muscle growth/fat loss better than if it was at a low gear while the same 14mph3) When does the sore bum feeling go away? |
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Pinkwizbit
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| The harder it is for you to peddle the more work your getting your muscles to do. |
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Dogs Major
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| 1) There are 2 schools of thought on this. It used to be thought that faster revolutions with your legs was the best way to cycle, now others think that slower is better. So, I would do what feels comfortable to you. 2) Generally speaking on a flat piece of ground, if you are in a higher gear you will build muscle, lower gear more stamina. In theory, both are using the same amount of energy, so the fat loss is the same.3) Never did for me! I now have a padded 'gel' seat, much more comfortable. |
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phoster
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| 1-you should be using a gear you can turn over 85+ rpms. you will find pushing heavier gears limits how far you can go. if forces you muscles to build up waste products such as latic acid, and it shortens the amount of time you can ride effectively. if you get in the habit of spinning, you will find as long as you keep fueling and hydrating you can keep going. naturally, on hills this is not always possible, but those situations are exceptions rather than the rule.2-generally unless you are doing very heavy lifting, the amount of growth you will get will be limited. in fact you usually tend to get leaner and smaller, but stronger and more defined the better shape you are in as an endurance athlete. the fat loss is caused by using more calories than you eat. this forces your body to draw on fat reserves to make up the difference.3-if you find the right combination of shorts and saddle, you shouldnt get too sore. if you are getting very sore or numb, you should try different shorts, saddle or seat position until you resolve it. |
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Bob A
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Cycling at a higher cadence 70-90 rpm's with a lite pressure on the pedals will allow your body to use fat as fuel. Pedaling slow and mashing on the pedals will cause your muscles to use glycogen as fuel and will tire out faster. Pick the gear that you can spin easily at a higher speed. You will have soreness for a while until you get use to it, don't run out a buy a big soft seat. Give yourself 2 weeks to get adjusted to the saddle and cycling shorts help a lot.Here is a good site on gears and cycling pain. http://sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html |
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