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Cycling 8km to work and back is my daily exercise. Hard to say about cancer and heart disease but it definitely has cut about 20 lbs off my weight and kept it
by sireat 10y ago
Cycling 8km to work and back is my daily exercise.
Hard to say about cancer and heart disease but it definitely has cut about 20 lbs off my weight and kept it steady for over 5 years.
I live in a not very bike friendly city so had to design my own route.
I can't imagine biking in a city such as London(very strict rules on where you can bike and seems quite dangerous).
- jhpankow 10y agoThat's about the perfect distance to make it a good worthwhile workout for someone who is not a serious cyclist. That was my commute when I first started cycling. My current commute is over 14km each way and I cannot do it daily due to time restrictions (and overall fitness).
- rconti 10y agoMy old bike commute was 3km which was frankly too short. My current one is 13km which is fine, but I can never do it for more than a month or so at a time, with any regularity. And I definitely don't drop an ounce from that distance over a month.
- Fezzik 10y agoI have a daily 4km bike ride to/from work and my solution was to buy a 22kg beach cruiser with wide tires that makes for a great workout - if I were to ride my dedicated road bike the ride would be no workout at all. I find when I bike commute regularly, even with this short route, it makes a massive difference in my stamina for other activities I do far less frequently, namely road biking, skiing, and climbing. When there's a will there's a way! * edited for slightly more clarity.
- rconti 10y agoI am looking to buy more of an upright commuter style bike which I hope will bring my pace down just slightly.