Why do you cycle?

[BobO]

Originally Posted by P K

Because.......fun

+1

It's super fun and it's something I have some talent for.

[MattTuck]

We'll pretend for the moment that I am qualified to answer this question because I am actually riding, when I am really not doing much of anything.


Main reasons are because it is fun, I have some natural aptitude for doing it (more so on flat terrain), and I can rationalize it as good for me.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by cash05458

I'll bite...as I think many many here, been riding for so long now...I would guess 32 years or so...so it becomes ingrained in you...like sex or liking sunny weather ...at that point it's part of your identity...to not ride and say, go pick up pickleball or something would seem pretty off and leave me fairly confused as to who I am...

I hear you. Been at to for over 30 years. However, Like Old Spud says, if I could not ride anymore I would find other things to fill the voids left by cycling. It would still be a very hard loss.

[palincss]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

The recent Paceline "weight loss" thread is really interesting. As a personal trainer, I have a keen interest in why people to chose to move (or not). One of the things I've always maintained is that "reframing" the idea of exercise is imperative for long-term success.

I'm curious where people would rank fitness and/or fat loss in their motivations for cycling.

Here's my top reasons for cycling:

1) Clears my head/makes me feel good. This is far and away the main reason.
2) Cycling is a "passport" to new and interesting sights and great vistas.
3) Cycling is a great way to maintain friendships. (Although I really enjoy riding solo)
4) Cycling helps keep me fit.

Others?

If you enjoy driving fast and don't care for speeding tickets, cycling at 40 mph (easily attained on downhills) is more fun and feels faster than driving a car at 105 mph.

[Dead Man]

because i dont want to be fat, and they took my drivers license a couple years ago and im tired of getting arrested and impound fees

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Dead Man

because i dont want to be fat, and they took my drivers license a couple years ago and im tired of getting arrested and impound fees

Well, I still owe you a beer. I'll have Pliny the Elder. You can have Michelob Light

[Seramount]

been cycling for over 50 years.

def don't ride for transportation or to lose weight (6', 147 lbs and have the metabolism of a hummingbird).

have done touring (hated it), charity rides, centuries, club rides, etc etc...

love the outdoors aspect (working out in gym is a no-go), the freedom, and speed.

best moment on a bike was doing 56 mph on a mountain pass descent...exhilarating!

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by marciero

Okay it sounds like that qualifies; esp coming from someone with experience doing both. Maybe I was making a false distinction with things with motors/engines-bikes and planes are both machines.

When I flew wee A-4F+, we described it as 'strapping one on yer back and going flying'...Little rocket...This actually one of 'my' aircraft..Syrian flag tail, along with Iraqi..during DS1..We were an adversary squadron..had Russian, Chinese, Iranian tail flags also...

[marciero]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

When I flew wee A-4F+, we described it as 'strapping one on yer back and going flying'...Little rocket...This actually one of 'my' aircraft..Syrian flag tail, along with Iraqi..during DS1..We were an adversary squadron..had Russian, Chinese, Iranian tail flags also...

Looks pretty agile. Multi-national. my brother was in DS1

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by marciero

Looks pretty agile. Multi-national. my brother was in DS1

Thread drift but thank hm for his service... AND, I took this wee VietNam era jet and humiliated more than a few, flying 'modern' Gen 4 aircraft..

[BobO]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

I hear you. Been at to for over 30 years. However, Like Old Spud says, if I could not ride anymore I would find other things to fill the voids left by cycling. It would still be a very hard loss.

In my youth I was a runner, which I truly loved. An injury took that from me even before my prime. Not one for self-pity I took up cycling as it demands similar physiological characteristics. I was a stronger runner than I ever was a cyclist, but it makes me happy. Were I too lose cycling as well I would simply seek out another way to push myself. Find the positive.

[many_styles]

I tried running and I hated it. The fact you can go pretty far with your own two legs is cool too!


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[Dead Man]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Well, I still owe you a beer. I'll have Pliny the Elder. You can have Michelob Light

ive actually never had a duii.. not for lack o tryin tho

[carrara.g]

to feel like I'm 16!!

[Ken Robb]

It seemed like a good idea at the time. It was New Years Eve and we were on our third bottle of Champagne and I thought "why not?" Here I am all these years later. Who knew?