Recent content by RookieRider

You guys are all awesome. Thanks. I've been getting between 70-90 miles per week in, and that is feeling good, and also feeling like my current max. So in other words, just about right :) I started in the biggest gears I could the first month or so, and it's amazing how consistent you hear...

Re: That was awesome :) Thanks.

Re: Always a good reminder. I road 40 yesterday (about 80 in Friday through Sunday this week), and then work up and jumped rope and ran a few miles, and was then going to go for a ride tonight... But I have reconsidered and will take tonight off and maybe do 17-24 tomorrow night. I can feel...

So being the new to cycling this was I believe my 5th or 6th week of cycling. Ended up loggin' just over 90 miles. Felt good, but I'm certainly feeling all of them :)

Left knee is fine when I'm walking or running, but very soar or stiff when I get up after sitting for long periods of time. One may reason for moving over to the bike verses running is due to it being easier on my feet. I've had them taken apart and put back together (full of metal at this...

So last week included 4 rides for 84 miles with an average of around 17 mph and around 300-600 elevation per ride.

Thank you gentleman for the replies. I see cycling as something that I will be doing for a long time, just as I had been running for over 30 years. So thank you again for your input, and I'll keep focusing on those miles and REST :) David - RookieRider Stillwater, MN

Good afternoon to all. I have a question based on my reading of Joe Friel's book The Cyclist's Training Bible. There are a number of times that he mentions that the majority of the suggestions he makes in his book (which I am truly enjoying) are not meant for a rider that is in their first...