Brandane
Legendary Member
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- Costa Clyde
I hope not, that's exercise but it's NOT cycling!I hope static bike miles count?!!
What age are people doing the higher miles.
- Thread starter derrick
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I hope static bike miles count?!!
They count for me, its much harder to do 25 miles on the turbo than on the road, physically and mentally.
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- Inside my skull
Put it on the back of a flat bed truck to ensure it moves?
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
I hope static bike miles count?!!
Personally I don't think they do. Best summed up by one of our female club members "l've done xxxx miles this year, that's real miles."
I acknowledge turbos must be mentally very tough and it needs real determination but I see it as exercise not cycling. I couldn't do it. Myself I go spinning when I can't get out on the bike.
As for Zwift? I know people who all log on at the same time to ride together instead of getting out on the club ride. I've also seen them struggle to keep the pace on the road after emerging from garage hibernation!!!
Each to their own but I don't get it.
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Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
The last 2 years have seen a big drop in miles for me, but prior to that I had a few years when I did 3,000+ miles. Haven't ticked the poll, as it doesnt apply right now, but .. I'm 57 years young 
iandg
Legendary Member
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- Dumfries and Galloway
I took early retirement during 2018 (age 57) and topped 7000km - largest annual mileage since registering on MyCyclingLog in 2011
edit: I did a lot more miles in my late teens/early 20s when racing but mileage dropped considerably when I gave that lark up and got a job, wife and family.
edit: I did a lot more miles in my late teens/early 20s when racing but mileage dropped considerably when I gave that lark up and got a job, wife and family.
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
How can you do miles on a bike that does not move. You are exercizing not riding miles.I hope static bike miles count?!!
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
If you use 'Zwift' (I don't but understand why some people do) your static bike even registers elevation
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I would have agreed with you a few years ago with the old dumb trainer, it was purgatory.
The new smart trainers are more bearable and a good alternative when the weather is bad or time is limited, I have done several of my regular outdoor rides on the turbo and times and speeds are very similar, slower uphill and faster downhill on the turbo.
It's not as good as outdoors but is a decent alternative and you get to ride all over the world, did 25 mile on the Florida Keys this morning, it looked a lot warmer than West Yorkshire but not as nice.
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
So you are not going forward or upIf you use 'Zwift' (I don't but understand why some people do) your static bike even registers elevation
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I wouldn't want to be 1200m above the fens!If you use 'Zwift' (I don't but understand why some people do) your static bike even registers elevation
classic33
Leg End Member
Used to be doing 250 plus over a four day weekend, commuting to/from work.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Next you'll both be saying that a sun tan from a sunbed isn't a proper tan.
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
True, but it's still not cycling. Like boxers training using a punchbag instead of a proper opponent.
jefmcg
Guru
It does the same damage to your skin, and gives you the same risk of cancer, so I say "go for it!"Next you'll both be saying that a sun tan from a sunbed isn't a proper tan.
