Re: Britons unmoved by pro-cycling campaigns

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From: Ben C
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:10

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On 2011-06-05, Mike P <blah@blah.org> wrote:
[...]
> The gym is *shit* for keeping fit. I go every day. I use the bike, the 
> cross trainer, the rower and some free weights.
>
> I've been going for about 6 months. I feel so much better.
>
> Yesterday, for the first time in ages, I thought I'd go out for a ride on 
> my pushbike. I was knackered after 7 miles. Last year just cycling and no 
> gym, I could do 20 miles in about 1hr 10min. The simple fact is that 
> static exercise is no good for strength and stamina. It might be good 
> cardio but I don't have to drag 100kgs of me around on an exercise bike.

It's also incredibly boring. I tried an exercise bike once and lasted
0.6 virtual kilometres. But I can ride a real bike for 100 miles quite
happily.

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