note on cycling as a hobby
216898
I'm not sure what you're asking, but I have always found cycling to be a wonderful hobby.  It's as healthy as running, but not so stressful on the joints.  It provided me transportation when I was too young to drive.  It's also very cheap.
142791
Cycling is a fantastic sport. It keeps you fit without overstressing any part of your body, it gives you a cheap and effective form of transport and its a companionable way of seeing the World with your friends.\n\nSO: Don't be put off right at the beginning by making the wrong choice of bike!!!\n\nAlways buy the best bike you can afford. Go for a well known make - Cannondale, Trek, Specialised, Bianchi, Giant, Raleigh, Dawes etc.\n\nGo to a good bike shop and take their advice. They'll also fit the bike to you and give you the chance to try several different types until you find the one for you.\n\nAlso, go for good componentry (gears, pedals, saddle etc) - these make all the difference between a great riding experience and an irritating one that will put you off cycling forever.\n\nThink carefully about what you want - are you going to be cycling mainly on road or hurtling down forest tracks? Is it for town or for country, communting or long distance?\n\nYou should discuss your requirements with a good dealer.\n\nIn short: Don't buy online - find the best local dealer and buy from there.
365592
13 miles is not much for cycling, you might even enjoy it provided there is not traffic.
4751
I live in a city too, ostensibly.  A few years ago, the bike I chose was exactly that, a light mountain bike.  I chose a Haro Escape.  It's expensive (good-quality) enough that I don't feat pot-holes and our crazy streets here.  Cheap enough I recognize its weaknesses and don't sweat (too much) when I lock it up to grab a video or soda on my routes.
234571
We have a mountain bike club. And our motto is (The more the merrier). The club is a great group of men and women that just love to have a great time, do some traveling and enjoy the benefits of the exercise. \n\nIn our opinion we don't care what kind of biking you do, it is just cool that you doing it!
97983
Try creating alternative fuel. I'm reduced to cycling since the recent fuel price increase.
656094
Darwin's a real bastard. Cars weigh 2,000 pounds and up, and some can achieve really high speeds, and their brakes aren't magic. If you die in the process of sailing over the hood of a car, no little foam hat is going to help you. If you want safer bicycling, petition your city council to support building bike paths, and reforming driving laws to give more consideration to bicyclists, and preventing idiots from getting a license in the first place.\nThat'll do your average bicyclist more good than a suit of armor...
529336
Not sure about the equality of cycling vs running.  I don't run, I only cycle. Either way you get your heart rate up and keep it there for awhile is good.
201512
there's a cool catalog from COLORADO CYCLIST ( www.coloradocyclist.com) for bike maintenance and repair, and for cool DVDs there are available titles on DVDs ( www.ebay.com--under Sporting Goods category then you'll see titles for both roadies and hammerheads )---also , www.bicycling.com.---keep pedaling dude......
349741
My Mom recently had her knees worked on and they recommended a stationary bicycle. She found one in the local classifieds for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
176324
Pretty stupid if you ask me... personally I drive to the gym because they have an Olympic sized swimming pool.  If I felt like getting some cycling exercise (which I don't, doesn't appeal) I would go out into the countryside and enjoy the views at the same time.... (tho' the views of the girls on the gym bikes can be pretty appealing sometimes :) )
414493
if you have any interest or hobbies you can do it during your spare time or you are bored. Same as you i stayed most of the time at home. I do some things that i have interest like listening to music and since i like to take picture i edit them. Then, i have fun the time just passed by. And sometimes its not just enough.
257660
Go cycling, be active. Go for a run around the neighbourhood. Just have fun being young. Keep fit and healthy and maintain and great attitude. You sound cool so enjoy it all there's so much out there to be taken.
466759
I don't know where you can go, but I have a suggestion. Take the pedals off the bike and practice scooting around on it. You'll eventually be able to coast farther and farther. When you get comfortable balancing for longer periods, put the pedals back on.
440689
ummm....... buy a bike and advertise--
479071
I live in America and on the path I commute on I see a few tricyclists. However, the majority of these adult tricyclists usually do not have the capability to ride a common bicycle. They usually have poor motor skills and cannot balance well, or their weight is too great for regular riding (popping tires and difficult to balance, as well as uncomfortable).
65719
I've got a bike, you can ride it if you like, its got a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good. id give it to you if i could, but i borrowed it.