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mmmonfredi
I feel like I am only working my quads and would like to concentrate on my glutes and hamstrings a little more. Any ideas or positions to ride in?
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If you can put clipless pedals on those spin bikes you can focus on pulling up on the pedals and that would work your hamstrings more. The downward push would naturally work your glutes. The upward pull would work your hamstrings. If you got off the saddle and started pedaling as if you were sprinting or going up a steep incline then you would definitely work your glutes more.
P.S. I am a cyclist and I dont ride for the exercise. Asking questions like this only makes you look frivolous. Ofcourse riding a bike is good exercise but I do it for the relaxation, being outdoors, and ultimately to become a better cyclist. I dont do it to work my hamstrings, glutes or quads. The fact that you would even ask this question is just plain annoying. You are a gym-goer. A frivolous person wrapped up in his/her own vanity. A true cyclist would not ride for this reason.
If you can put clipless pedals on those spin bikes you can focus on pulling up on the pedals and that would work your hamstrings more. The downward push would naturally work your glutes. The upward pull would work your hamstrings. If you got off the saddle and started pedaling as if you were sprinting or going up a steep incline then you would definitely work your glutes more.
P.S. I am a cyclist and I dont ride for the exercise. Asking questions like this only makes you look frivolous. Ofcourse riding a bike is good exercise but I do it for the relaxation, being outdoors, and ultimately to become a better cyclist. I dont do it to work my hamstrings, glutes or quads. The fact that you would even ask this question is just plain annoying. You are a gym-goer. A frivolous person wrapped up in his/her own vanity. A true cyclist would not ride for this reason.
How hard is it to complete 75 mile bike ride?
JRSmith
My friends ask me to ride 75 mile bike ride and I haven't rode a bike any significant distance in years. Is this something I should even attempt or do you have to work yourself up to something like this. I'm 41 years old so I'm not a spring chicken but I'm not a coach potato. My friend is like 58 years old in great shape and he does this every year. Just wondering if I have what it takes to finish.
Answer
When is this 75 mile ride coming up? If it's within the next month or two...forget it. Try again next year. You're going to need some serious training. So much to learn. Two biggest problems most newbies have is saddle height & cadence.
Your legs should extend to the point where there is a slight bend in the knee at the 6 o'clock position. The ball of the foot should be on the center of the pedal. If anything more than a slight bend...raise the saddle.
A good pair of toe-clip pedals or Shimano SPD pedals with those special shoes would be extremely helpful. This will give you power on the up-stroke & the down-stroke. Beware...you'll be using muscle groups rarely used & may wind up getting a 'Charley Horse' or two, or three.
Read up on 'spinning' vs. 'pushing' or mashing on the pedals in too high of a gear. Shoot for a cadence between 70 to 90 rpm at all times. Raise the cadence level even more for hill climbing, but probably in a lower gear or gears. The faster you can 'spin', the easier it is to pedal.
Good stuff from the late Sheldon Brown & Bicycling.com on the links.
When is this 75 mile ride coming up? If it's within the next month or two...forget it. Try again next year. You're going to need some serious training. So much to learn. Two biggest problems most newbies have is saddle height & cadence.
Your legs should extend to the point where there is a slight bend in the knee at the 6 o'clock position. The ball of the foot should be on the center of the pedal. If anything more than a slight bend...raise the saddle.
A good pair of toe-clip pedals or Shimano SPD pedals with those special shoes would be extremely helpful. This will give you power on the up-stroke & the down-stroke. Beware...you'll be using muscle groups rarely used & may wind up getting a 'Charley Horse' or two, or three.
Read up on 'spinning' vs. 'pushing' or mashing on the pedals in too high of a gear. Shoot for a cadence between 70 to 90 rpm at all times. Raise the cadence level even more for hill climbing, but probably in a lower gear or gears. The faster you can 'spin', the easier it is to pedal.
Good stuff from the late Sheldon Brown & Bicycling.com on the links.
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