Q. I am planning on doing a 50-mile bike trip but I could not find a good plan. So for my plan I was wondering if it was healthy to build up every day till I get to 50-miler? I would be doing one long trip a week and have a rest day on Tuesday and Thursday. Is that sufficient? Also why do people who do marathons not train all the way up to 5K's or 50 Milers.
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For longer trips like that - do not attempt to ride that far every day. Build up to a 30 mile trip (for example) & take a day off or a short ride only. Once up to 40 miles...same routine - take a day off to recover. Once you make it up to 40 miles & can do a couple of those per week - you're most likely ready for the 50 mile jaunt.
For longer trips like that - do not attempt to ride that far every day. Build up to a 30 mile trip (for example) & take a day off or a short ride only. Once up to 40 miles...same routine - take a day off to recover. Once you make it up to 40 miles & can do a couple of those per week - you're most likely ready for the 50 mile jaunt.
I'm about to start road/paved trail biking and will be doing 20-30 mile rides with the occasional 50-100 mile.?
shag_dog71
I'm looking at the Trek FX 7.3 but some people say that i would be better off getting regular road bike for anything over 20 mile rides. I really don't like road bike for many reasons. 1. drop handle bars (I've had lower back problems in the past but Bike dealer tells me Drop bars are better b/c you can adjust your hands all over so shouldn't be problem with back) and 2. the Need to get all the special equipment so you don't look like a dork on a road bike. -Helmet, shoes, Shorts, Jersey- even thought you still look like a dork with that stuff on. So FX 7.3 Road/Hybrid or a regular road bike, any suggestions?
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Drop bars don't mean you have to be in an extreme position. The idea of the drops is that the bottom part of the bar is there for riding into headwinds or when you want to go fast. Most of the time you ride with your hands on the tops of the bars or the brake hoods in a more upright position. With flat bars, you have only one hand position which can become uncomfortable for long rides. If you are doing long rides on any bike you need the same equipment you would have on a road bike, shorts are almost a must, helmets are a good idea, jerseys are more practical than a t shirt. The type of riders who do really long distances, hundreds of miles almost always use a bike with drop bars because they are simply more comfortable once they are properly fitted. Sitting bolt upright on a long ride is very hard on your back every bump actually compresses your spine, while if you lean forward, the force of each bump is not in line with your spine, As for the way you might look, clothing designed for any sport can look strange if you aren't used to it. Look at football or hockey players, the clothing they wear while playing would look very strange if you wore it while walking down the street, but you certainly need the right clothing to protect yourself. It is the same thing if you are doing a long ride, forget about how you look, you need to be comfortable
Drop bars don't mean you have to be in an extreme position. The idea of the drops is that the bottom part of the bar is there for riding into headwinds or when you want to go fast. Most of the time you ride with your hands on the tops of the bars or the brake hoods in a more upright position. With flat bars, you have only one hand position which can become uncomfortable for long rides. If you are doing long rides on any bike you need the same equipment you would have on a road bike, shorts are almost a must, helmets are a good idea, jerseys are more practical than a t shirt. The type of riders who do really long distances, hundreds of miles almost always use a bike with drop bars because they are simply more comfortable once they are properly fitted. Sitting bolt upright on a long ride is very hard on your back every bump actually compresses your spine, while if you lean forward, the force of each bump is not in line with your spine, As for the way you might look, clothing designed for any sport can look strange if you aren't used to it. Look at football or hockey players, the clothing they wear while playing would look very strange if you wore it while walking down the street, but you certainly need the right clothing to protect yourself. It is the same thing if you are doing a long ride, forget about how you look, you need to be comfortable
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