Comments on: Beginner’s Guide to Cycling http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fan Site http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-76148 Fan Site Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:42:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-76148 If you just started, I think it’s not important with all those equipment. just make yourself easier to go cycling each morning consistently, no problem even just about 30 minutes If you just started, I think it’s not important with all those equipment.
just make yourself easier to go cycling each morning consistently, no problem even just about 30 minutes

]]> By: Fan Site http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-76147 Fan Site Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:42:17 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-76147 I agree with that. Like most other things I think cycling should be done on the KISS principle. Keep It Simple S….. My wife and I have gotten away from riding because it’s so hard to make the organized rides with our tight schedule. I’ve gotten the bikes serviced, laid out a neighborhood ride that will take a little more than 30 minutes and we’re getting back into it slowly. I miss riding. I agree with that. Like most other things I think cycling should be done on the KISS principle. Keep It Simple S….. My wife and I have gotten away from riding because it’s so hard to make the organized rides with our tight schedule. I’ve gotten the bikes serviced, laid out a neighborhood ride that will take a little more than 30 minutes and we’re getting back into it slowly. I miss riding.

]]> By: Beads N Crafts http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-74723 Beads N Crafts Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:26:13 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-74723 Hmm. Some encouragement - I'm 30 later this year and can't ride a bike, so I figure I should really learn! My plan is to get an old one, nice and cheap, and take it down the beach where there is noone to see me fall over, and where it won't hurt too much!! Hmm. Some encouragement – I’m 30 later this year and can’t ride a bike, so I figure I should really learn!

My plan is to get an old one, nice and cheap, and take it down the beach where there is noone to see me fall over, and where it won’t hurt too much!!

]]> By: Miranda Gruber http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-72402 Miranda Gruber Sun, 31 May 2009 21:44:13 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-72402 Mark "if you think there is good data that they reduce death and serious injury. You’d better invest in a walking helmet too, as the data does show that walking a given distance is more dangerous than cycling!" Sounds like somebody just pulled some facts out of thin air. Where did these statistics come from? Yeah, that's what I thought. So many people are saying that helmets aren't important because they've never been in an accident or they don't need one because they are responsible riders. If you really don't want to wear one, don't! But once you wreck and smash your head up, you're going to feel like an idiot because guess what, IT DOES HAPPEN. Do you think any of the people in accidents were TRYING to wreck? Hmm I doubt it. You can be careful but a lot of people in cars really don't give a crap about bikers and they'll run you right off the road so "being careful" can only get you so far. I found this beginners guide very helpful and I thank the people who left more positive helpful comments. I've been biking for a long time but I just finally got a road bike so I guess I can call myself a beginner. Thank you! Mark

“if you think there is good data that they reduce death and serious injury. You’d better invest in a walking helmet too, as the data does show that walking a given distance is more dangerous than cycling!”

Sounds like somebody just pulled some facts out of thin air. Where did these statistics come from? Yeah, that’s what I thought.

So many people are saying that helmets aren’t important because they’ve never been in an accident or they don’t need one because they are responsible riders. If you really don’t want to wear one, don’t! But once you wreck and smash your head up, you’re going to feel like an idiot because guess what, IT DOES HAPPEN. Do you think any of the people in accidents were TRYING to wreck? Hmm I doubt it. You can be careful but a lot of people in cars really don’t give a crap about bikers and they’ll run you right off the road so “being careful” can only get you so far.

I found this beginners guide very helpful and I thank the people who left more positive helpful comments. I’ve been biking for a long time but I just finally got a road bike so I guess I can call myself a beginner. Thank you!

]]> By: Natalie http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-72175 Natalie Fri, 29 May 2009 00:27:58 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-72175 I think this blog was very helpful. I recently started cycling by doing exactly what you suggest and hopping on the first bike I could find. As long as the thing is in working order, and I can't imagine why anyone would ride one that wasn't, you can get a real feel for whether or not biking is for you just by giving it a shot. I've already made it a goal to get an upgrade in the next couple months. Thanks for the helpful links and advice!! I think this blog was very helpful. I recently started cycling by doing exactly what you suggest and hopping on the first bike I could find. As long as the thing is in working order, and I can’t imagine why anyone would ride one that wasn’t, you can get a real feel for whether or not biking is for you just by giving it a shot. I’ve already made it a goal to get an upgrade in the next couple months. Thanks for the helpful links and advice!!

]]> By: Ron Lambert http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-71596 Ron Lambert Sun, 24 May 2009 17:23:14 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-71596 I agree with that. Like most other things I think cycling should be done on the KISS principle. Keep It Simple S..... My wife and I have gotten away from riding because it's so hard to make the organized rides with our tight schedule. I've gotten the bikes serviced, laid out a neighborhood ride that will take a little more than 30 minutes and we're getting back into it slowly. I miss riding. I agree with that. Like most other things I think cycling should be done on the KISS principle. Keep It Simple S….. My wife and I have gotten away from riding because it’s so hard to make the organized rides with our tight schedule. I’ve gotten the bikes serviced, laid out a neighborhood ride that will take a little more than 30 minutes and we’re getting back into it slowly. I miss riding.

]]> By: Rick Exercise http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-71517 Rick Exercise Sat, 23 May 2009 18:25:35 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-71517 If you just started, I think it's not important with all those equipment. just make yourself easier to go cycling each morning consistently, no problem even just about 30 minutes If you just started, I think it’s not important with all those equipment.
just make yourself easier to go cycling each morning consistently, no problem even just about 30 minutes

]]> By: Diahris http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-70473 Diahris Sat, 16 May 2009 04:28:09 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-70473 Very complete...! One thing that I can't miss when cycling is my MP3 player, that's make my cycling more fun and easier Very complete…!
One thing that I can’t miss when cycling is my MP3 player, that’s make my cycling more fun and easier

]]> By: tim, bangor northern ireland http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-70462 tim, bangor northern ireland Fri, 15 May 2009 23:23:43 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-70462 great site, lot of useful info. got back on the bike today after many years away from it and feel so good for it, apart from the sore legs ha great site, lot of useful info. got back on the bike today after many years away from it and feel so good for it, apart from the sore legs ha

]]> By: Beginner’s Guide to Running « Hoang Tran’s Blog http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-68263 Beginner’s Guide to Running « Hoang Tran’s Blog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:10:08 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/beginners-guide-to-cycling/#comment-68263 [...] Beginner’s Guide to Running Filed under: Miscellaneous — Tags: mylife — Hoang Tran @ 11:16 am If you want to start running to lose some other kilos, start exercising some sport. Running is one of the most useful to start with. Zen Habits has an interesting article on how to prepare yourself and start running most effectively. Check also the beginner’s guide to cycling. [...] [...] Beginner’s Guide to Running Filed under: Miscellaneous — Tags: mylife — Hoang Tran @ 11:16 am If you want to start running to lose some other kilos, start exercising some sport. Running is one of the most useful to start with. Zen Habits has an interesting article on how to prepare yourself and start running most effectively. Check also the beginner’s guide to cycling. [...]

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