Random Thoughts VIII: The Ocho

[cowgirl836]

nope, no biking. Proper bike height means my feet can barely reach the ground. Dangerous. AND, a friend used clips for the first time and then when stopped at an intersection, she tipped over. Banged up her elbow/wrist pretty good (likely sprained) and she had to miss a week of kickball.

That's just a risk I can't take.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I think I should start running. Haven't ran since high school.

 

[VeloClone]

Nooo...again, the common denominator there is that my foot is under my leg. If I sit on the couch and eat cheez-its and watch TV without having my foot under my leg, I don't get sore. If I sit in a lawn chair with my foot under my leg, I get sore. Therefor, I have identified the issue and corrected it. I have also suggested that the common denominator for all this pain is that people are running. You bicyclists don't complain about heel striking and what not. Perhaps these runners should take up bicycling.

Cyclists complain plenty about knee pain; shoulder, back and neck soreness and, worst of all, saddle soreness and/or numbness.

By the way, CG, I don't think anyone converts over to clipless pedals without going down now and then when the come to a stop. The vast majority of the time the thing that gets hurt the worst is their pride.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I don't run, I don't bike. However, I am willing to admit that those of you that do are most likely in better shape than I am.

 

[cowgirl836]

Cyclists complain plenty about knee pain; shoulder, back and neck soreness and, worst of all, saddle soreness and/or numbness.

By the way, CG, I don't think anyone converts over to clipless pedals without going down now and then when the come to a stop. The vast majority of the time the thing that gets hurt the worst is their pride.

biking also hurts my butt. So two reasons, because I'd probably tip over a lot. Of course I had a Wal-Mart bike so yeah.

 

[cowgirl836]

I think I should start running. Haven't ran since high school.

Nice weather for it this week. Hey the Terrace is open now and Saturday is supposed to be pretty nice. You should go to the Terrace.

 

[CycloneErik]

00clone's war on running is hilarious. I love running, but I totally get his stance.

More of a sitting position than a stance.

 

[GMackey32]

Cyclists complain plenty about knee pain; shoulder, back and neck soreness and, worst of all, saddle soreness and/or numbness.

By the way, CG, I don't think anyone converts over to clipless pedals without going down now and then when the come to a stop. The vast majority of the time the thing that gets hurt the worst is their pride.

I would take any of my running pain over saddle soreness any day. The first time (and day after) I got on my cyclocross bike, ouch.

 

[bawbie]

Mine did both. There are good and bad points about both venues - have you ever listened to a 5th grade band concert?

I've heard horror stories about Show Choir from a couple of my co-workers. They require parents to volunteer a huge number of hours or pay thousands of dollars. It did not sound like fun (for the parents)

 

[00clone]

Cyclists complain plenty about knee pain; shoulder, back and neck soreness and, worst of all, saddle soreness and/or numbness.

By the way, CG, I don't think anyone converts over to clipless pedals without going down now and then when the come to a stop. The vast majority of the time the thing that gets hurt the worst is their pride.

On here, I should have specified "on here".

 

[00clone]

More of a sitting position than a stance.

Honestly, it's probably closer to a "hand in pants slouch" than anything.

 

[CycloneErik]

Honestly, it's probably closer to a "hand in pants slouch" than anything.

Crossed arms of feigned superiority?

 

[VeloClone]

biking also hurts my butt. So two reasons, because I'd probably tip over a lot. Of course I had a Wal-Mart bike so yeah.

The major cause of most people hating cycling.

 

[BCClone]

Honestly, it's probably closer to a "hand in pants slouch" than anything.

Al Bundy approved.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Honestly, it's probably closer to a "hand in pants slouch" than anything.

But I see you no longer sit on your right foot so you have corrected the problem

 

[wxman1]

Cyclists complain plenty about knee pain; shoulder, back and neck soreness and, worst of all, saddle soreness and/or numbness.

By the way, CG, I don't think anyone converts over to clipless pedals without going down now and then when the come to a stop. The vast majority of the time the thing that gets hurt the worst is their pride.

Now that it is getting nice again (hopefully for good) I need to get back out riding. The last time we went riding I didn't hear the end of it from my wife. Apparently I misjudged how well she would handle a 9 mile ride.

 

[00clone]

Crossed arms of feigned superiority?

Can't scratch me bits or eat cheez-its with crossed arms.

 

[00clone]

But I see you no longer sit on your right foot so you have corrected the problem

Other than the couch, pretty much nailed it.

 

[BCClone]

Running or biking sounds good right now. I'm getting ready to go pick rocks.

 

[VeloClone]

I would take any of my running pain over saddle soreness any day. The first time (and day after) I got on my cyclocross bike, ouch.

As much as non-cyclists take shots at bike shorts, a quality pair with a well designed pad is critical if you plan to spend any extended time on a bike. If someone is going to skimp on (or skip) cycling clothing the last place they should skimp is on their shorts.