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I wonder this sometimes about bicycling— I'm fortunate enough to be able to commute by bike year-round, and to have a separate winter bike to ride in the snowy
by mikepurvis 7y ago
I wonder this sometimes about bicycling— I'm fortunate enough to be able to commute by bike year-round, and to have a separate winter bike to ride in the snowy months. But the winter bike is a lot heavier and therefore more work to ride, so I'm sure I get more exercise riding it.
On the other hand, I also have more fun riding my summer bike and therefore ride it further and farther (eg, choosing it for errands above and beyond my commute). So I think the performance gain is still a win for my exercise regimen.
- bluntfang 7y agoI would consider the geometry and body posture of your winter bike vs summer bike. It's possible that one (or both!) of them aren't fitted properly for exercising in a way that is good for your body and posture, although they are probably just fine for riding about town. Bike fit is one of those things where once you get it right, you'll wonder how you survived any other way.
- mikepurvis 7y agoThat's a good point and something to look into for sure— the summer bike is a pretty standard road racer (Cannondale R800), whereas the winter one is more of an upright-posture city rider (KHS Urban X), so definitely quite different; and I've never been professionally fitted on either one. TBH, the real driver on getting a second ride was just having the fatter wheels that would accommodate studded tires, which are a total godsend for riding on icy and snowy roads.