I read all these posts, heart rate, pulse, etc, why not ride your bike whatever it may be and just enjoy being out on the road doing what you want to do and don't analyse every moment of the ride.
Enjoy
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You ride your way & I'll ride mine:
Personally, I can do without a heart attack thro' pumping too hard uphill.
Personally, I can do without a heart attack thro' pumping too hard uphill.
Well said John, cycling is best treated like walking, an automatic function that doesn't have to thought about, just enjoyed.I read all these posts, heart rate, pulse, etc, why not ride your bike whatever it may be and just enjoy being out on the road doing what you want to do and don't analyse every moment of the ride.
I must say I admire, and have learned a great deal, from some of the analytical posts on these pages. Still, the thrill for me is wheeling a bike out of the shed on a fine dry day and exploring the beautiful Cheshire lanes of my native land.
Happy e-biking to all - may the e-wind be ever at your back!
Tom
Happy e-biking to all - may the e-wind be ever at your back!
Tom
To be fair Jackhandy,we need to get our fact or facts straight before replying to johnc...... thread. Is he referring to any type of push bike or ebike? I totally agree in his key word "ENJOY",but personally for me i love to be on the greedy side at times and and by having the option of both worlds.
Mountainspot.
It would appear that 'enjoyment' is a variable, and can be derived from a wide range of fun experiences. Last night, on the way back from the pub, I experienced the worst weather I have ever encountered on my Ebike. Incredibly heavy rain, the road was awash over it's full width with a river around an inch deep for much of the ride. Thunder, amazing lightning show, gale force winds, the lot. I was in full motorcycle wets except for shoes, my feet were soaked within 200 yards of setting off.
Despite all this I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It was only 5 miles but the appeal of the 'challenge' was exciting, and it was great to be out and about to witness such an extreme environment. It's always good fun on an Ebike for me, whatever the weather, always an adventure.
I must say I was expecting the bike to cut out with so much water drenching everything, but it kept going. Never a dull ride on an Ebike.
Despite all this I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It was only 5 miles but the appeal of the 'challenge' was exciting, and it was great to be out and about to witness such an extreme environment. It's always good fun on an Ebike for me, whatever the weather, always an adventure.
I must say I was expecting the bike to cut out with so much water drenching everything, but it kept going. Never a dull ride on an Ebike.
Bloke's a Nutter!
Good on yer - Getting seriously wet once you're out there, fair enough, that's life; But I have a great reluctance to setting out in a monsoon
Good on yer - Getting seriously wet once you're out there, fair enough, that's life; But I have a great reluctance to setting out in a monsoon
In normal circumstances I would have to agree, I dont usually set out if its already raining heavily. However, a new barmaid was due to start at my local, and as such the trip was categorised as 'an essential journey'.
As luck would have it, I think I rather blew my chances of any romantic altercation as I entered the pub looking like the village idiot in a fishing outfit, and promptly showered everybody with water during an extended disrobing performance!
Cracking night out though!
As luck would have it, I think I rather blew my chances of any romantic altercation as I entered the pub looking like the village idiot in a fishing outfit, and promptly showered everybody with water during an extended disrobing performance!
Cracking night out though!
Every bike ride i go on is enjoyable (apart from the time my controller packed up and i had to pedal it :0)
It's the most enjoyable part of the day. I never look forward to going to work but the short bike ride makes it bareable and the bike ride home again is always bliss.
The only time i don't ride is in the icy weather.
It's the most enjoyable part of the day. I never look forward to going to work but the short bike ride makes it bareable and the bike ride home again is always bliss.
The only time i don't ride is in the icy weather.
Hi flecc,
this is where we both differ because i do at times like or enjoy padding up from top to bottom and going out day or night for a long ride. I do pedal alot to increase my range plus enjoyment,and at the same time getting my sexy body all warmed up.
Mountainsport.
Are both your wheels a 49er?It would appear that 'enjoyment' is a variable, and can be derived from a wide range of fun experiences. Last night, on the way back from the pub, I experienced the worst weather I have ever encountered on my Ebike. Incredibly heavy rain, the road was awash over it's full width with a river around an inch deep for much of the ride. Thunder, amazing lightning show, gale force winds, the lot. I was in full motorcycle wets except for shoes, my feet were soaked within 200 yards of setting off.
Despite all this I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It was only 5 miles but the appeal of the 'challenge' was exciting, and it was great to be out and about to witness such an extreme environment. It's always good fun on an Ebike for me, whatever the weather, always an adventure.
I must say I was expecting the bike to cut out with so much water drenching everything, but it kept going. Never a dull ride on an Ebike.
It's not so much a difference, more a medical problem. I have the so called Raynauds phenomenon/disease, a loss of circulation in the extremities at fairly low temperatures, causing pain. No amount of padding etc can overcome this. I've tried all the tricks including electrically heated gloves/socks etc., but nothing works as anyone suffering this same condition will tell you.Hi flecc,
this is where we both differ because i do at times like or enjoy padding up from top to bottom and going out day or night for a long ride. I do pedal alot to increase my range plus enjoyment,and at the same time getting my sexy body all warmed up.
Mountainsport.
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Sorry to know about your condition and now i do understand your reason for this.
IN LIFE NEVER BE THE ONE TO JUDGE FIRST UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN THE GO AHEAD TO DO SO.
Mountainsport.
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