SkullDeformity
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I've got a Giant road/dirt hybrid bike I use to get around town in Hilo, and exercise on. The terrain around here is generally downhill to the coast, after which is it flat. The ride back to my apartment is, obviously, an easy uphill. When I first got my bike, I had to ride hard to get anywhere, but I'm getting to the point that I'm not getting sore any more. I can easily ride three miles, to the store and back. I recently have pushed a little, and easily rode about 20 miles round trip, to the beach and back. I want to lose my poundage, I'm at 240 flucating up and down now, standing 5'9". Food wise I've made a lifestyle change, eating much better now.
So, given this brief background, how many miles do I need to ride to get a decent workout? Weather is variable here, and I don't like riding for too long, lest shouts of "******* hauli" and other polite Hilo greetings assail me. So could I ride hard and fast for a shorter distance?
I've also got a problem with my hands feeling like they're not getting enough blood when I ride really hard. I suspect it may be that I lean heavily on the front handles, cutting off blood at some point. When I sit back take weight off my hands they feel much better, but I don't have a real solution.
So, given this brief background, how many miles do I need to ride to get a decent workout? Weather is variable here, and I don't like riding for too long, lest shouts of "******* hauli" and other polite Hilo greetings assail me. So could I ride hard and fast for a shorter distance?
I've also got a problem with my hands feeling like they're not getting enough blood when I ride really hard. I suspect it may be that I lean heavily on the front handles, cutting off blood at some point. When I sit back take weight off my hands they feel much better, but I don't have a real solution.