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A bicycle as therapy
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RE: A bicycle as therapy
Jack, hit the road!
It's good that you're going for the bike. It really helps to keep your mind off crap and provides a proper workout.
Sadly, out only exercises your legs... I'd suggest you complement it with some upper body workout.

Hints: use your gears. Use higher gears if you want to push it harder, but bear in mind how good the materials on your bike are - I've once bent my front cog wheel because of putting too much force on it.

It is easier to put some force on it if you lean a bit towards the side where the pedal is going down... Thus keeps you leaning left and right and might provide a bit of side abs workout.

If you mostly ride on a proper track or road, perhaps look into getting a hybrid cycle, next time, instead of a mountain bike.

Do wear a helmet. And take care of being visible and being able to see, if you ride when it's dark.

A backpack makes your sweat more.
Wear sports shirts that handle sweat properly. I've ruined a few t-shirts with my sweat.

As for racism, I can't understand it... But I'm in Europe.
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A bicycle as therapy - by J a c k - July 7, 2018 at 6:08 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by Silver - July 7, 2018 at 6:13 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by J a c k - July 7, 2018 at 6:19 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - July 7, 2018 at 6:18 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by J a c k - July 7, 2018 at 6:20 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by pocaracas - July 7, 2018 at 6:48 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by J a c k - July 7, 2018 at 7:35 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by Sterben - July 7, 2018 at 7:45 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by Fireball - July 7, 2018 at 8:43 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by brewer - July 7, 2018 at 8:44 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by CapnAwesome - July 12, 2018 at 5:38 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by J a c k - July 13, 2018 at 10:58 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by CapnAwesome - July 14, 2018 at 4:11 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by bennyboy - July 12, 2018 at 6:14 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by Brian37 - July 12, 2018 at 6:29 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by The Valkyrie - July 12, 2018 at 7:06 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by The Grand Nudger - July 12, 2018 at 11:23 pm
RE: A bicycle as therapy - by The Industrial Atheist - July 13, 2018 at 9:10 am

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