(August 31, 2016 at 1:13 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: You'll get better, just grow into your pedals. Sounds like you had it in the right gear for that hill, you'll give yourself a heart attack trying to take hills in low gear. If you shift to the smallest front sprocket and then wander your way up through the drive sprockets at the rear, you'll find the one that gear ratio you best. From there, as you become more accustomed to the physical demands, you'll work your way into the lower gears that will increase your workout.
I wish I could still cycle. I used to ride over a hundred miles a week, road and trail, and there's something special about having good music in your headphones (I don't do earbuds!) and getting a good groove going with your legs. 'Twas the only exercise I ever considered fun.
Thanks for the advice... yeah I know what you mean about headphones, I have a pair of wireless headphones I use for walking but I'm currently cycling with traffic so that doesn't seem prudent. There's a trail not far from my house though...
I can see covering a lot of miles on wheels over walking, I put almost 25 miles on my Crocs last week and when I get better at this I should be able to smoke that on two wheels. Right now not so much, but I'll learn.