The Biking Thread

[Daluteh]

My whole family rides. Distances are not long because 2 year olds don't exactly have a lot of stamina.

I have a Giant, wife has a Trek (or maybe it's Specialized - sold one bought one), 4 year old has a paw patrol huffy style and my 2 year old has a balance bike. Also have 2 different wagons to attach to the bikes.

It's a great way to get out.

I do need a good recommendation on a car carrier for a highlander though, current one works on the car but not on the bigger vehicle.

 

[War Eagle]

My whole family rides. Distances are not long because 2 year olds don't exactly have a lot of stamina.

I have a Giant, wife has a Trek (or maybe it's Specialized - sold one bought one), 4 year old has a paw patrol huffy style and my 2 year old has a balance bike. Also have 2 different wagons to attach to the bikes.

It's a great way to get out.

I do need a good recommendation on a car carrier for a highlander though, current one works on the car but not on the bigger vehicle.

Hitch mounted rack or hatch style mount?

 

[Daluteh]

Hitch mounted rack or hatch style mount?

Hatch. I don't have a hitch on it, on purpose.

 

[sunshine]

I'm stuck at 8.6 miles in 30 minutes. Trying to get to 10 miles in 30 minutes. I'm blaming the bike. It is made for 5'7" to 5'9" and I'm 6'3". I think that I'm fighting the bike and not working with the bike

 

[War Eagle]

I'm stuck at 8.6 miles in 30 minutes. Trying to get to 10 miles in 30 minutes. I'm blaming the bike. It is made for 5'7" to 5'9" and I'm 6'3". I think that I'm fighting the bike and not working with the bike

With a bike that small, you arent going to get the proper leg extension to get an efficient pedal stroke to get that speed. If anything, riding too low of a seat, eventually you are going to have some serious knee pain.

You are using your joints and not your muscles.

 

[War Eagle]

Hatch. I don't have a hitch on it, on purpose.

Saris Bones racks are great. Made in the USA, lifetime warranty. They have 1,2,3 bike models.

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[GolferGal]

If the weather isn't too bad, I think a bike ride will be happening later this afternoon.

 

[War Eagle]

If the weather isn't too bad, I think a bike ride will be happening later this afternoon.

Same. Hoping the afternoon showers hold off and I can get a ride in. Brought my bike to work, as the bike trail runs right behind the new office.

 

[Par5zN2]

Anyone have a recommendation for a comfortable seat/seat cover? That seems to be my biggest struggle right now with the longer rides. I got one from amazon and it helped, but I can already tell it's not going to be a long term solution.

I definitely recommend padded shorts...

After many years of trying I finally got my wife into biking. She now rides 12 miles on a nature trail in our neighborhood, five times a week. Of course when she started she complained about the saddle/seat so I did get her something a little wider than stock. I've since supplied here with padded shorts, MTB as well as true biking shorts. They're very inexpensive and made her rides much more enjoyable.

 

[Daluteh]

snapped a quick photo of my bikes in their restingposition in the garage.
It’s also bike day at pre school so that’sa fun day!

 

[GolferGal]

It was pretty hot out there but I got a just over 7 mile ride in this afternoon. I am just loving this so much!

 

[BigMac]

It was pretty hot out there but I got a just over 7 mile ride in this afternoon. I am just loving this so much!

Currently 111° here, I might give it another month or so.

 

[GolferGal]

Currently 111° here, I might give it another month or so.

I was VERY grateful for the breeze.

 

[GolferGal]

Soft touch vinyl, the lycra ones tend to break down quick and the cover separates from the foam.

They seem to be sold out everywhere.

 

[War Eagle]

They seem to be sold out everywhere.

Just looked them up, they are backordered. Let me see what I can do.

 

[GolferGal]

Just looked them up, they are backordered. Let me see what I can do.

Oh no worries and no rush, I checked your website first of course, then looked elsewhere and realized it was out everywhere.

 

[GolferGal]

It was so hot on my ride this afternoon that my phone overheated and I had no music for the last 15 minutes of my ride

 

[GolferGal]

I see some extra electrolytes in my day today, that was a really long ride in those temps, my legs were feeling it all night last night.

 

[Daluteh]

I see some extra electrolytes in my day today, that was a really long ride in those temps, my legs were feeling it all night last night.

Do you have those leg massagers from Theragun by chance? Grab those and a bottle of LMNT and set yourself up for some forum browsing.

 

[GolferGal]

Do you have those leg massagers from Theragun by chance? Grab those and a bottle of LMNT and set yourself up for some forum browsing.

That's a great idea, I will definitely use those. Funny you say that about LMNT, I actually ordered some and it's being delivered today.

 

[Daluteh]

That's a great idea, I will definitely use those. Funny you say that about LMNT, I actually ordered some and it's being delivered today.

It's delicious!

I've changed my mind on the sugar free peach Liquid IV - it's far to sweet for me but the LMNT's have been my go-to for a bit now, great flavors. I still have a 50 or something varied packets of IV, but I've been back and forth on them more and more since I've been cutting down my sugar to get yoked.

 

[War Eagle]

That's a great idea, I will definitely use those. Funny you say that about LMNT, I actually ordered some and it's being delivered today.

I’m addicted to the salted watermelon LMNT. Drink it daily.

 

[GolferGal]

I’m addicted to the salted watermelon LMNT. Drink it daily.

That’s good to know, I ordered that flavor and got a 12 sample pack free with it.

 

[GolferGal]

I see some extra electrolytes in my day today, that was a really long ride in those temps, my legs were feeling it all night last night.

Added in a yoga class after my workout this morning, that should help as well.

 

[ULEWZ]

I just added this to my Ridgeline so we can truck the bikes to the trail heads. Now we just need to get out and ride again since moving.