Exercise Sucks!! Kinda... Not Really

Gears make it too easy. Getting a bmx bike up an extremely steep mountain is where its at.

The links to the pictures expired. You'll have to bother Brett to get them restored.

Nah but you can bring your BMX bike to the Century ride I'm working towards in October. 100 miles of suffering should even better with no gears.

Lycra itself isn't necessary but the chamois pad they put in the bibs or shorts... totally is. But hey don't take my word for it and go for 50miles and let me know how that works out for you. But remember you still have to sit and drive for the following 8-11 hrs.

I learned that less while i was still in the Army, My NCO got me into mountain biking, and we'd do a 10-15mile trail up in the Franklin mtn chain near el paso, needless to say I learned padded briefs were a must- couldnt sit down for a week.

If it looks stupid, and it works, its not stupid.

Daniel,

You use a bike that doesn't have gears? Also, the photos on the first page don't load for anyone.

Cwc,

50+ miles is pretty hardcore. You must be in very good shape.

It takes a bit of prep beforehand but not undoable. Make sure and eat pasta or rice the night before your am ride.

Bring food and electorlight replacing drinks and not just water.

And sugary fruit lightly through the ride beginning 25-30 minutes into the ride. I like dates and bananas.

Coffee is not a bad thing on the later end of your ride.

And as a post ride treat, chocolate milk is the nectar of the gods!

Joshua,

You're only sore like that if you don't bike for a long time and then do some long trip. If you stay conditioned, it's really not a problem. I know what you're talking about though, and I suspect you end up super sore even if you had padding. The trick is to start out slow, and work your way up to the longer trips.

Daniel,

Gears don't just make it easier for you to go up hills. They let you go faster on flat land, and down hills. There are simply hills one hits while going up steep terrain that no one can manage without some super low gears. On a BMX you're most definitely walking. I like some of your pictures, by the way. It's nice to see someone can go on adventures as a truck driver.

Joshua,

You're only sore like that if you don't bike for a long time and then do some long trip. If you stay conditioned, it's really not a problem. I know what you're talking about though, and I suspect you end up super sore even if you had padding. The trick is to start out slow, and work your way up to the longer trips.

Daniel,

Gears don't just make it easier for you to go up hills. They let you go faster on flat land, and down hills. There are simply hills one hits while going up steep terrain that no one can manage without some super low gears. On a BMX you're most definitely walking. I like some of your pictures, by the way. It's nice to see someone can go on adventures as a truck driver.

Truth be told Ryan. I have only owned BMX bikes in my life. So when I thought about buying a good, lightweight bike for trucking I, by default, got a BMX bike. Some of the hills were extremely steep and yep I had to walk some of them. Looking back I probably would go gotten myself a nice mountain bike but oh well. I still use the bike to run my dog occasionally.

Joshua,

You're only sore like that if you don't bike for a long time and then do some long trip. If you stay conditioned, it's really not a problem. I know what you're talking about though, and I suspect you end up super sore even if you had padding. The trick is to start out slow, and work your way up to the longer trips.

Daniel,

Gears don't just make it easier for you to go up hills. They let you go faster on flat land, and down hills. There are simply hills one hits while going up steep terrain that no one can manage without some super low gears. On a BMX you're most definitely walking. I like some of your pictures, by the way. It's nice to see someone can go on adventures as a truck driver.

Truth be told Ryan. I have only owned BMX bikes in my life. So when I thought about buying a good, lightweight bike for trucking I, by default, got a BMX bike. Some of the hills were extremely steep and yep I had to walk some of them. Looking back I probably would go gotten myself a nice mountain bike but oh well. I still use the bike to run my dog occasionally.

Daniel I grew up down the street from at the the largest indoor wooden ramp skate/bike park and have had dirt bikes skate boards and BMX bikes all my life.

I'm also getting to old to have my knees up by my chest while peddling seated. (6FT remember)

If I ran around in AZ near Slick Rock more with company I drive for I might have gotten a full suspension mountain bike. But I'm pretty happy with what I have. As I ultimately wanted to ride longer distances. Which I seem to be progressing at pretty quickly and the hard and possibly unimaginable thing for me to do at this point would be to ride a crit or critierium race... But it looks pretty fun.

Lycra itself isn't necessary but the chamois pad they put in the bibs or shorts... totally is. But hey don't take my word for it and go for 50miles and let me know how that works out for you. But remember you still have to sit and drive for the following 8-11 hrs.

I learned that less while i was still in the Army, My NCO got me into mountain biking, and we'd do a 10-15mile trail up in the Franklin mtn chain near el paso, needless to say I learned padded briefs were a must- couldnt sit down for a week.

If it looks stupid, and it works, its not stupid.

When I figured this out (I even bought cycling bibs with the bike and thought I'd be ok for a quick 30-1hr ride would be ok without them) I actually yelled while going down the road in the truck because the pain just kinda crept up and I hit a bump and I must have landed wrong in the seat...

Had anyone been in the seat next to me and I'm sure they would have had a laugh.

Daniel,

You use a bike that doesn't have gears? Also, the photos on the first page don't load for anyone.

Cwc,

50+ miles is pretty hardcore. You must be in very good shape.

It takes a bit of prep beforehand but not undoable. Make sure and eat pasta or rice the night before your am ride.

Bring food and electrolyte replacement drinks and not just water.

And sugary fruit lightly through the ride beginning 25-30 minutes into the ride. I like dates and bananas.

Coffee is not a bad thing on the later end of your ride.

And as a post ride treat, chocolate milk is the nectar of the gods!

And I'm still learning the nutritional part of all this. But usually when I get back from a long ride... I'm ready to eat whatever I can stuff into my face and lots of it. Normally it has been either stir fry or fajitas made in a electric skillet with free range chicken.

But next time I might go all out and try for a shoulder of lamb over potatoes and onions in a chicken broth. All put into aluminum foil and left in the electric skillet on low for hours.