Posts Tagged ‘Cycling’

Question by PhatBobby: How much faster will my cycling speed increase per pound of weight loss?
There was a nice little table in Runner’s World that illustrates how much faster you could be if you lost weight. Of course, this would not take into account speed increases due to training.

According to RW author Amby Burfoot, runners on average get 2 seconds per mile faster for every pound they lose.

Does anyone know of a similar table or ‘rule of thumb’ for cycling?

Best answer:

Answer by M R
Wow, sorry I do not have the answer but was going to ask this. I was talking after a ride with some guys they said an older Bicycling Mag. article had covered this subject. I’m not sure if they covered flat riding (seems they would) but I was told it did cover riding hills. I was not able to find this.

I hope someone here has this info as we’re always chiding each other on hills and the losers start talking bike weight, big guts etc as the standard excuses!

Best question on here in a while!

EDIT: Here’s something I just found.

http://www.smartcycles.com/bike_weight.htm

EDIT: Mr g variables are understood. Just trying to isolate weight as best as possible. This interests me cause my weight fluctuates a lot and I do note a difference taking variables into account. Here’s a variable – If I have a gut I find breathing much harder bent over and my form is not nearly as good, harder to keep my knees in etc. So like several have said (me too, just not here) losing body weight is far cheaper and in general better anyway. I feel stupid riding a 15+ lb bike with love handles droping over my shorts!

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Question by Carlos G: What is a good beginner bicycle if I want to start taking cycling up as a hobby?
I would like to participate in the MS150 event next year. What other equipment would I need? I am looking for a bike in the $ 100 to $ 300 range to start off. Where could I find a good training schedule and cycling trails online?

Best answer:

Answer by Christian
The best thing to do is go to a bike shop. They will have the best advice for local trails and road rides. They will also get you set up with everything you need, even give you advice for training for events.

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Question by kanollie: What is the best way to build up calf muscle while cycling?
I’m 16 years old and addicted to cycling. My calves are pretty big but I want to know how to make them bigger? Maybe going uphill more or what?

Best answer:

Answer by Tom P
If you ride a hill every day, try going at it with a higher gear each day, see how long you can go up it in that gear.

I don’t know what bike you have, but a turbo trainer is a good investment, so you can train at home if the weather is poor.

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Sporting Goods Retailer Showcases Their Original Team Issue Cycling Apparel

Portland, OR (PRWEB) May 31, 2007

Portland, Oregon-based cycling retailer Team Sales Cycle is now showcasing their full line of European cycling clothing. Unlike some retailers who sell lower quality replica gear, Team Sales Cycle sells the exact clothing favored by team cyclists all across Europe. The retailer’s inventory of cycling apparel and accessories is available online through their website.

“We are proud to offer to our customers Santini ‘Original Team Issue’ Clothing,” said Team Sales Cycling owner, Dohnn Einhorn. “This means that the quality of the Professional Team clothing we sell is exactly the same as what the pros receive: the same quality fabric, zippers, mesh braces and chamois.” Einhorn concludes, “All of our Santini Professional Team Clothing comes with an ‘Original Team Issue’ hang tag. In addition, all of the team clothing from our other suppliers (MS Tina, Inverse and BioRacer) is also team issue, exclusive to Team Sales Cycling. The quality of the fabrics and chamois are superior to the clothing that is generally available and sold to the public elsewhere.”

Team issue cycling apparel is designed and produced in-house by top European cycling manufacturers. This close oversight ensures that the clothing developed meets the high standards expected by the consumers. Team Sales Cycle imports clothing directly from these manufacturers ensuring that customers receive quality clothing while holding down their costs.

Team Sales Cycling also sells clothing from the European manufacturers which have been designed and produced according to the company’s specifications. Although not used by the cycling teams, the same high quality and care applies to these products. Identifying information on the company’s website is available to assist shoppers in identifying clothes that fall under these criteria.

In addition to cycling apparel, Team Sales Cycling sells a wide variety of cycling accessories including: cycling caps, base layers, body lotion, children’s clothing, gloves, jackets and vests, jerseys, nutritional supplies, skin suits, socks, seasonal clothing and much more.

About Team Sales Cycling

Team Sales Cycling (TSC) is an importer and distributor of quality European cycling apparel and products. Based in Portland, Oregon; TSC has access to a very active cycling community. The company specializes in providing top quality, comfortable and functional performance cycling clothes and products to U.S. consumers. TSC has a Portland showroom located at 7600 SW Bridgeport Road. Current showroom hours are: Mondays thru Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact Info:

Dohnn Einhorn, Owner of Team Sales Cycling

Portland, OR 97224

Phone: (503) 620-8410

Email: dohnn @ tscyclingusa.com

Web: http://www.tscyclingusa.com

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Question by Katherine ???: How much of a performance drop should I be expecting in cycling?
The weather has been snowing, so I am off my bike for a while. Meanwhile, I have been getting a ride with Yin in her Camry and it is very much a luxury. I do yoga and it works well with meditation. However, how much of a performance drop should I be expecting in cycling?

Best answer:

Answer by Ken M
While you are not riding I would suggest you watch your diet. Try a spinning class or just keep up with the yoga. If you don’t gain any weight than I would think that the performance drop would be not that much. Take care

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Question by Scott H: What burns more calories cycling or running?
I know alot has to do with the effort you put into it but I am going to either purchase a treadmill or a recumbent exercise bike in a few days and I need to know which one burns more calories per hour. I read that cycling burns more but I get so much more winded and tired running, therefore I thought running burns more. I’m confused.

Best answer:

Answer by Icarus
Running by a long ways

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Question by Michelle L: Teen looking to start cycling, is it too late?
I am 17 years old and I’m pretty active, involved in sports throughout the school year. I’m planning to buy a new bike to ride around the neighbourhood and to and from school. I don’t know if it’s too late to start cycling competitively because I don’t have any professional training. Should I buy a new bike for it because I have an old bike from those crappy department stores. How much should I spend on that new bike?

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Answer by reignofcheese
Of course it’s not too late, bikers reach their peak in their mid twenties – plenty of time for you to take up the sport. If you are serious about this you should certainly buy a good bike from a good store – it will be lighter, smoother, more reliable, and make it all easier and more enjoyable. But I would still use the old bike for commuting, that way you don’t need to worry about your nice new bike getting stolen. Good luck.

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All You Need to Know About Cycling Apparels

There are literally hundreds of cycling apparels available in Singapore if you are a serious cycler who is looking to beef up your gear and give you an edge in your sport. While there are many choices to choose from, a quick read of this article will give you a better idea on the apparels that you may or may not need. They range from fashion apparels, safety, improvement and performance. They are also dependent on what you do your cycling for. For example, if you like to do a lot of dirt biking and go off road or down mountains, then there are mountain apparel that you need to think about, from pants, jackets to the shoes you need to wear.

These are more for you protection than anything else. Jacket and vests are really important if you do serious cycling because they give you an advantage of visibility, extra protection against the elements as well added protection against scraping or other injuries associated with cycling on the roads, or even competitive cycling. When looking for the right cycling apparels and jackets, you will need to decide on the base layers or internal vests you need to wear. These, together with warmers, help you to deal with weather and the cold, but in Singapore, they are only used when cycling in heavy rain, because cold and moisture can affect performance and even lead to debilitating cramps which could mean the difference between a win and a loss.

You also need to think about gloves. It is very important when it comes to gripping your handle bard, because your hands are essentially your steering and in cycling, steering is everything. A good pair of gloves can protect you from injury, weather and of course it gives you better grip and eventually better performance. Also, you need to think about eyewear. Not only does it make you look cool as you stomp down your ironman course or the streets of Singapore, but a good pair of cycling shades can give you protection from many things. Riding around town and behind vehicles, you need to have protection against the polluting and sediments that could be blown towards your face, and eventually into your eye. They also will shade your eyes from the glaring sun and help you with visibility. Last but not least in the issue of cycling apparel, you need to think about a good pair of shoes because you need grip on your cycling bars.

They also are good protection, combines with durable shoe covers, as protection against the usual injuries, which include a sprained ankle and cuts and bruises. In the end of the day, how serious you take your cycling will determine what kind of apparels you will need. Don’t purchase things unnecessary and when you do visit an apparel store in Singapore, keep things like price versus performance in mind before you make a purchase. Good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for.

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How To Lose Weight Easily and Quickly With Calorie Cycling

“Just imagine never being forced to count calories or grams of fat ever again” –Jon Benson

Cycle your way out of fat

So you are ready to lose those extra pounds that have been hanging around your middle and you want to know how lose weight easily and quickly.  There is a fantastic way to get started and it is called calorie cycling.  With calorie cycling you will be cycling through a set of different eating plans to keep your body from signaling your brain that you are starving.  This will keep you from starting with a bang and then coming to a screeching halt even though you are still following a weight loss plan.

Keep the body off guard

The great news is that in order to keep your resting metabolism high and keep the body off guard you will have burn days in which you will be burning fat then you will cycle to the much needed feed days in which you will eat yummy things.  The feed days are just as important to this process as the burn days.  You will not be doing them just for the fun of it or just for a break.  These yummy days, oops, I mean feed days are important in how to lose weight fast and easily because it keeps the resting metabolism high and it fools the body into thinking that it is not starving.  This will alleviate any plateauing.

Levels

You will have three levels of cycling plans that will quickly remedy your weight problem.  You can think of these as 1st gear, 2nd gear, and drive.  This means that you can chose the speed of weight loss you want, fast and furious or easy and steady.  It is all in your control.

No More Feeling Like You’re Stuck On A Diet Or A Super-strict Plan Only A Robot Can Follow! –EODD

Calorie cycling is fun because the scales keep dropping and yet you can, on feed days, eat hamburgers, shakes, or fries etc.  Some people call it the “Cheat to Beat” diet, it is that amazing.  You will keep progressing using calorie cycling and that alone is motivation enough for you to succeed.  You will need to plan your cycles carefully in order to make them work properly or you can buy a ready made guide and off you go!

One of the best guides

One of the best calorie cycling guide on the market was developed by two former fatties, Jon Benson and Jan Hauser, who used it to become fit as a model.  (You can see for yourself.) The cost for this guide is less than .00 and they come loaded with extras.  Everything from a virtual exercise demonstrator to Skinny Mini-Meals cook book.

Do any of these quotes fit you?

“I lost interest faster than I lost weight!” “I felt trapped, as if every meal was a chore.” “I could not stand the thought of dieting like that for the rest of my life!” “I had serious food cravings that drove me nuts!” “I didn’t like the feeling of not fitting in socially!”

If they do I think that calorie cycling is for you and using it will get rid of your weight problem once and for all.

Remember Calorie cycling…

keeps your resting metabolism high Alleviates dieting boredom remedies weit loss plataueing overcomes stubborn weight loss problems

Design or purchase a plan and get started today.  What do you have to lose except weight!

See if the Every Other Day Diet is the one for you!

Christian Walker is a health lecturer, teacher, author and the owner of www.thedietclearinghouse.com
Christian’s Health Blog is found at www.healthjournal.biz

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Caloric Cycling, The hGC Diet and Traditional Diets Compared

I love the hGC diet! I have loved doing hcg.. I am on maintanence right now and lost 20 lbs on my 25 day cycle! As a single Mom of 5 kids I was hurting so bad with the artheritis in my knees, my sis and mom suggested hcg and I loved It! I have had hardly any flare ups with my knees. It is so great to be able to run around with my kids agian I can’t wait to start agian and lose more!

–Heather F.

I’ve now lost 20 pounds on EODD! (Caloric Cycling) I now weigh 129.6! I am very excited and feel great…I’ve gone from 34% BF to 30%. I’m excited that that body fat percentage will soon be in the 20′s!. I haven’t seen that in years!!

–Shileen Nixon

 

The hGC diet, or more correctly the hCG weight loss protocol and calorie cycling are both nontraditional and exciting ways to lose fat.  How do they stack up against each other?  Is caloric cycling the best way to lose fat or is the hCG protocol the best way.  In this article we will try to point out the advantages and disadvantages of each diet protocol.

Traditional Low Calorie Diet

This diet is based on eating fewer calories than you burn in a day.  The idea is that your body will make up the difference by burning your fat stores.

The advantages of traditional dieting are:

No time commitments Plenty of free plans available

The disadvantages are:

requires great will power to succeed weight loss often does not mean fat loss plateauing will and does occur does not prepare the body for maintenance

The hGC Diet

The hGC Diet protocol is a very strict protocol where you take the hCG hormone either by injection or drops put under the tongue and this causes your fat cells to release fat for the body to consume for energy.  Along with taking hCG you go on a 500 calorie a day diet.  The combination gets the fat off very fast and believe it or not you do not suffer from hunger even though you are on a 500 calorie a day diet.

The advantages of The hGC Diet are:

rapid fat loss steady fat loss with no plateauing weight loss due primarily to fat loss skin does not become lose and baggy prepares the body for maintenance

The disadvantages are:

a minimum of six week commitment to the program NO CHEATING: requires moderate will power.  This is helped by the scales dropping each day. a very restricted diet

Caloric Cycling

If you are the kind of person that gets bored quickly with eating the same things over and over, or hate the idea of spending a long time away from the foods you love then Caloric Cycling is the diet for you.  When you are doing caloric cycling you will have burn days and feed days.  On burn days you will eat a low calorie diet and then on feed days you will eat pizza, hamburgers and other things that will delight you.  This cycling makes the diet easier to follow than most diets.  The Every Other Day Diet by Jon Benson is an excellent example of how fun a diet can be.  In his version of caloric cycling he outlines three levels that you can follow depending on how fast you would like to lose weight.

The advantages of Caloric Cycling are:

greater variety of foods allowed built in “cheat days” easy to follow easy to stick with teaches portion control provides a concrete way to maintain your loss

The disadvantages to Caloric Cycling are:

Average weight loss Can have some plateauing

The hGC diet and Caloric cycling, in my experience, are much easier ways to lose fat and keep it off.  If you have tried other ways or are just looking for a new way to lose fat then you should definitely check out the hGC diet and/or Caloric Cycling like The Every Other Day Diet employs.

See the complete comparison chart now at http://www.thedietclearinghouse.com/hcgcompare.html

Christian Walker is a health lecturer, autthor and teacher. He owns http://www.thedietclearinghouse.com and his health blog is at http://www.healthjournal.biz

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