Comments on: 5 Reasons To Get On Your Bike http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jeff B http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Jeff B Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:11:28 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1608 Hey Chris, I like biking because it provides a great workout for my quads. It's one of a few total body workouts that should be incorporated into your exercise routine, it can be a great alternative for someone who can't walk or run because of pain, although that's not always the case. I also recommend biking with a friend... Use them as a motivational partner and your success will definitely improve. Hey Chris,

I like biking because it provides a great workout for my quads.

It’s one of a few total body workouts that should be incorporated into your exercise routine, it can be a great alternative for someone who can’t walk or run because of pain, although that’s not always the case.

I also recommend biking with a friend…
Use them as a motivational partner and your success will definitely improve.

]]> By: Yvonne Anderson http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Yvonne Anderson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:41:14 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1580 I chose to leave my bike back in Melbourne, in storage. It was very pricey to bring over to NZ with me. I live amongst lots of hills now so I have swapped my cycling for bursts of hill walking in between the gorgeous nature surrounding me. Thanks for another great post! I chose to leave my bike back in Melbourne, in storage. It was very pricey to bring over to NZ with me.
I live amongst lots of hills now so I have swapped my cycling for bursts of hill walking in between the gorgeous nature surrounding me.

Thanks for another great post!

]]> By: Scott Campbell - Let's Get Success http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Scott Campbell - Let's Get Success Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:56:41 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1579 I actually sold my car about a year ago and have been riding my bike around everywhere I go. Not only does it not take as much time as you would think to get to places, but you're getting a great workout to boot! It definitely wakes me up in the morning before work and keeps me going through the afternoon as well when I go for a ride at lunch. Great post! I actually sold my car about a year ago and have been riding my bike around everywhere I go. Not only does it not take as much time as you would think to get to places, but you’re getting a great workout to boot! It definitely wakes me up in the morning before work and keeps me going through the afternoon as well when I go for a ride at lunch. Great post!

]]> By: funkright http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 funkright Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:43:51 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1578 You mention "Cycling is a test of mental clarity and it really forces you to be in the moment doing a good job at improving your reflexes whilst calming the mind..." Funny thing, I just started biking again this week, completed 2 24 km rides in the last 4 days, and I told my wife the same thing.. I was just so in 'the moment' and totally relaxed, not thinking about tomorrow or regretting the days gone past, just enjoying the now of it all.. Cheers :-) You mention “Cycling is a test of mental clarity and it really forces you to be in the moment doing a good job at improving your reflexes whilst calming the mind…”

Funny thing, I just started biking again this week, completed 2 24 km rides in the last 4 days, and I told my wife the same thing..

I was just so in ‘the moment’ and totally relaxed, not thinking about tomorrow or regretting the days gone past, just enjoying the now of it all..

Cheers :-)

]]> By: Rafi Bar-Lev http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Rafi Bar-Lev Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:16:11 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1577 It's also just easy to get around on a bike! Nice post! By the way, I served in a special forces unit in the IDF before badly injuring my knees in training. I have a lot of knowledge on fitness with an emphasis on injury-healing, and I think you might really enjoy my blog. (It's linked to my name.) Nice blog man, -Rafi It’s also just easy to get around on a bike! Nice post!

By the way, I served in a special forces unit in the IDF before badly injuring my knees in training. I have a lot of knowledge on fitness with an emphasis on injury-healing, and I think you might really enjoy my blog. (It’s linked to my name.)

Nice blog man,

-Rafi

]]> By: Mark Lee http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Mark Lee Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:08:58 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1574 Very nice. Bicycling kept me in the exercise game during a period of stagnation. Until recently I was doing about 100 miles a week and have since moved on to more "primal" activities. I still bike, though, and plan on enjoying it for the rest of my days. <strong>@ Mark: Thats the beauty of cycling in a nutshell. It can keep you in the game even when life gets in the way of regular exercise.....Keep it up!</strong> Very nice. Bicycling kept me in the exercise game during a period of stagnation. Until recently I was doing about 100 miles a week and have since moved on to more “primal” activities. I still bike, though, and plan on enjoying it for the rest of my days.

@ Mark: Thats the beauty of cycling in a nutshell. It can keep you in the game even when life gets in the way of regular exercise…..Keep it up!

]]> By: Grok http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Grok Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:25:06 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1573 People thought I was weird when I got my drivers license and wasn't into "cars." To me, the drivers license was just a new way to transport my bike to new and exciting riding areas. I was on the bike 3 or 4 mornings this week and threw in one jog. Have to say, the bike was much more entertaining. People thought I was weird when I got my drivers license and wasn’t into “cars.” To me, the drivers license was just a new way to transport my bike to new and exciting riding areas.

I was on the bike 3 or 4 mornings this week and threw in one jog. Have to say, the bike was much more entertaining.

]]> By: Tobi http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Tobi Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:47:05 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1572 Hi Chris, thanks for another great post. Your site has slowly developed to become one of my top 3, keep up the good work. Living in Edinburgh and having to commute to Uni everyday by bike, I have come to love traveling this way. Its faster and cheaper than any other alternative. The only annoying thing up here can be the rain though, having to dry your wet-pants whilst in the library or lecture is not so nice. Other than that, I can only recommend for everybody living in a city to convert to bikes. It is much better for the environment obviously as well! <strong>@ Tobi: Thanks for the support its messages like this that are awesome to receive! Living in Edinburgh must be amazing especially is summer time. Hope all is well with your studies, keep checking in on ZTF!!</strong> Hi Chris,
thanks for another great post. Your site has slowly developed to become one of my top 3, keep up the good work.
Living in Edinburgh and having to commute to Uni everyday by bike, I have come to love traveling this way. Its faster and cheaper than any other alternative. The only annoying thing up here can be the rain though, having to dry your wet-pants whilst in the library or lecture is not so nice.
Other than that, I can only recommend for everybody living in a city to convert to bikes. It is much better for the environment obviously as well!

@ Tobi: Thanks for the support its messages like this that are awesome to receive! Living in Edinburgh must be amazing especially is summer time. Hope all is well with your studies, keep checking in on ZTF!!

]]> By: matt http://zentofitness.com/5-reasons-to-get-on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 matt Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:56:09 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1282#comment-1571 Hey Chris, Great post! (Great blog too btw) I started riding to work last September and it's changed my life. Now I spend about an hour a day cycling and it's AWESOME. I have started taking the long way to work just to get a workout. My two bits of advice : get a decent bike. Wear a helmet. And remember just because you're wearing a helmet doesn't mean you won't die if you have an accident - 65% of fatalities were with helmet wearing cyclists. cheers matt Hey Chris,

Great post! (Great blog too btw) I started riding to work last September and it’s changed my life. Now I spend about an hour a day cycling and it’s AWESOME. I have started taking the long way to work just to get a workout.

My two bits of advice : get a decent bike. Wear a helmet.

And remember just because you’re wearing a helmet doesn’t mean you won’t die if you have an accident – 65% of fatalities were with helmet wearing cyclists.

cheers
matt

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