i love cycling, how to training to cycling more faster?
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Periodize your training year. Start with several months of endurance training...working on building either the amount of time you ride a week, or milage. When you get roughly 1000 miles on your legs start working in some intervals, or more hill training a few times a week to increase your on the bike strength, and lactic acid buffering ability. \nRiding in groups that are slightly faster then you is a great way to push yourself when you are ready for it
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Find a grassy park or golf course.  \n\nWear some blue jeans.\n\nBring a friend.  \n\nStart with the bicycle seat height too low at first--set it so that your legs reach the ground while seated.  Later, you will set it high so that your legs straighten while pedaling, but save that for next week.  ;)\n\nGet the friend to push you very quickly while you're upon the bike, on the nice soft grassy area. \n\nTRY TO GO FAST!\n\nSlow bikes are nearly impossible to balance.  So, a bit of speed helps.  Landing on the grass won't really hurt, so this can let you go fast enough to balance easily.  \n\nIn all 50 states, it is legal to ride upon the sidewalk any time you feel endangered by the car traffic.  \n\nIt is also legal to ride upon the sidewalk whenever the cars are going fast and they have only one lane each direction.  \n\nIt is not a good idea to ride upon a sidewalk because many cyclists are hit by cars as the cars suddenly turn right and drive across the sidewalk and into a parking lot or side road.  So, it is usually much safer to ride on the street.  \n\nA neighborhood street is usually better than a major street.  \n\nJudge the desperation (mood) of the drivers, and do always make eye contact with a driver who might turn right--right over you.  \n\nIf a car hits you from the side, it is considered that the cyclist ran out in front of the car.  However, if a car hits you from behind (very rare!) then it is nearly certain to make you a lot of money.  Most car drivers know that rear-ending someone can cost a fortune.  This is another reason not to ride on the sidewalk.  \n\nHowever, if you're sharing a lane with the cars, make sure it is wide enough on the right to allow you some room.  If not, take the whole lane, but use a rear "blinkie" and follow a somewhat erratic (not quite straight) path so that you're easier to notice by the car driver.  \n\nHave fun!
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A quick way to go faster is to add aero bars, you're more aerodynamic and will be faster.\nOther ways:\nlighten up your bike or yourself, pedal in circles, 85-90 rpm cadence.\nThe best way to get fast is to ride fast.  This takes time, but if you break it onto intervals you can ride for a minute or two, rest for the same amount of time, then ride fast again.  Eventually you'll be able to sustain higher speeds for longer durations.  You can do this twice a week and do a longer slower ride once a week for endurance.
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Conditioning & practice.\n\nRun long distances to up your endurance.  You should be running for 20+ minutes strait every other day.  This will get your heart rate up and keep it there for the 20 minutes.  You should start to see improvement in a couple of weeks.\n\nTry to find your best pace to go as fast as you can through the whole length of the race.
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I race mtn bike endurance events year round.  Sometimes I feel like I'm constantly 'in training'.  I've found what works best for me is to find some hills and climb, climb and then climb some more.  I'd also recommend getting a cheap road bike if you don't have one.  Putting lots of miles on a road bike will do a few things.  It will get you used to being in the saddle for long periods of time.  It will get you used to keeping a high cadence and get the legs used to spinning.  It will also get the lungs ready for the burn you feel in a race.  \n\nI also picked up the Mountain Biker's Bible.  It helped me lower my lap times by 10 minutes last year.  I think Amazon has it for like $15 and it's so worth it.  It has a list of good/bad foods, how to keep a training schedule, what to do b/4 and during the race and a whole lot more.  \n\nAlso check out forums.mtbr.com for some great info.  Check out the training forum and the endurance racing forum.  Both great areas to get some great info.\n\nGood luck at the race and welcome to the world of endurance mtn bike racing.  After this race, I bet you're hooked and you'll want to do more and more of them.  They are great fun and the biking community is a great group of people.
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daily and rotate each day to different things. Like weights every other day and aeorbics on the off days. I like biking when the weather permits and swimming when it doesnt.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!
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do you mean shifting?\ndo one at a time while pedaling easy...\nyry to keep the chain as straight as necessary to avoid too much 'crossover'
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Make sure to wear a helmet and shoes.\n\nStart at a slow speed. You will pick up speed as you go. Pull up on the handle bars and at the same time do a strong pedal. Be careful not to pull over.  Make sure you are standing up. Any fat tire (mountain bike type) would do. The higher the handle bars the easier. Once up, try not to pedal too fast, just fast enough to keep the front end up. The more you practice, the further you can go. Try to compete against your friends.
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excersise... walk ..bike.... watch what you eat
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That is a tough one. It really comes down to your physical fitness and ability. Ride at a speed which you feel comfortable with, and push it out. Its alot easier to ride a bike into a headwind than is to run, if you've ever tried it. Just do what feels right. You know what I'm saying, baby!
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Good for you! I love bike riding,but still you need some weight bearing exercise, for building bone mass and muscle...here is a great website, i get a lot of good ideas and tips from..\nwww.shape.com\nfrom the mag.\ncheers!
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Interval training.  Run as hard as you can for two minutes, then jog easyly for two minutes, then run as hard as you can for three minutes and jog for three minutes.  You get the picture?  You need to push yourself into O2 deficit over and over. Burn more O2 than you can take in.  It will take longer to reach that point every time you try.  This will increase your aerobic capacity.  It will also help you to increase your glycogen stores wich will increase your stamina.
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I have been cycling for about 15 years. The best way to train for cycling is to be a 'spinner' not a 'grinder'. A spinner is someone who is constantly pedaling. The key to being a spinner (i have found) is train your body/mind to downshift BEFORE you need it. If you are pedalling and you think that there is 'too much resistance' at the pedal (aka--that the pedal is getting hard to push) then you are downshifting too late. Lance Armstrong is a excellent example of a spinner. \nA grinder is someone who uses a higher gear that generates a lot of power, but generally that uses a lot more energy from pushing a higher gear.\n\nMy personal favorite way to keep my spinning technique up is to use a computer that measures your cadence. Normal bicycle computers mount a sensor on your front tire and fork. This measures how fast you go, but you could ride a down a mountain at 25 mph without pedalling much--and that would not necessarily be a good overall training indicator. A computer with cadence mounts on your crank and it measures crank rpm. If money is no object, you can get gear that measures the amount of watts you are producing. This can get pretty pricy though. \n\nHope this helps you out.\n\nIf you have any more questions (need gear recommendations or anything). Feel free to email me at whostolemymojo at yahoo . com\n\n=)\n\nOh and to answer your original question. I watch a lot of cycling on t.v. myself. Most riders maintain a constant (fairly constant) pedal cadence. This definitely varies when they are riding in a pack as drafting or obstacles (riders in front and/or on both sides of you) take place. You might have to coast/stop your cadence momentarily in those circumstances. Also, weather, terrain--down a steep mountain grade, curves, etc can affect you as well. Watch more racing and see how often most guys pedal. You will notice it is almost always non-stop when there is no outside factors hindering their progress. The key to cycling is to go as fast as you can while expending as little energy in the process--hence drafting is a great way to conserve energy for the sprint at the end of a race.\nUnfortunately, if you are training for triathlons, you will not have the good fortune of drafting--triathlons have many rules prohibiting drafting.\n\nGood luck!
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i think you should start off and biking twice the many miles you used to run. Then, slowly add like 1 mile per two days or something
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Heh, yea biking is an excellent way to loose excess pounds. I have raced bikes since I was 10-11 and I am 21 now-- I'm 6'0" and am only 147 pounds. You probably shouldn't expect to become that light, it takes hours and hours on a saddle-- I would expect most people would want to be a little heavier anyways. The amount of weight you will loose is dependent on how many calories you are able to burn per ride, versus how many calories you eat in one day. The speed that you have to ride to burn a certain amount of calories is dependent on serveral variables: 1. What kind of bike you have (Road or Mountain... or hybrid) 2. The terrain that you will ride on (hilly, flat, huge climbs, etc.) 3. And what kind of wind you will encounter (headwind, tailwind, etc.).  Most important, is that you keep the drive to ride. You have to begin to love riding, and not see it as a chore. The way I do this, is to keep my self motivated my charting by progress. Visit free websites like bikejournal.com where you can log your rides with an included calorie calculator. The website also offers a community of people, many with similar fitness goals as you. As you begin your new exercise routine, its important to remember that starting any new excerise is extremely difficult that first week. You will feel sluggish, and slow, but please understand that this is only temporary, as your muscles get used the the actions on a bike, rides will become exponentially more enjoyable. A good way to begin is to start easy, a flat ride at a moderate pace. Keep your RPMs below 70. After one week, you sould be able to turn the pedals at about 75 RPM, and after a month around 80. I know a poster above states she rides at 60RPM, but either a) thats not fast enought to really get an effective aerobic workout, or b) her gearing is off... ideally your RPM should hover at around 80 when you are riding a flat stretch (calculating by counting the amount of pedal strokes you take in 10 seconds and multiply by 60... or going out an purchasing a bike computer for about $30-50). Best of luck, and ride long, far, and fast.
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I commute and shop by bike, but thats just pottering. When I ride seriously (at least once a week) I ride a minumum 4 hours and usually longer than that. Sometimes I'll be on-road, sometimes mixed, sometimes off-road. I try to average in excess of 14mph irrespective of terrain.\n\nOccasionally I do long rides (80-100 miles), almost exclusively on-road. I'll average about 10mph on these and I'll usually do it all over again the next day. These long rides take it out of you, but they're immensely rewarding mentally and physically. \n\nIf you're feeling knackered at the end of rides it may not be exclusively a fitness problem - cycling is all about technique - always try to get into a rhythm that minimises effort and at which you feel comfortable oveer long periods. Only push it when you really need a burn - maybe sprinting the last 5 miles of a ride for instance.
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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.