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Five of the Most Common Mountain Biking Injuries
On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:16:47 -0800 (PST), Mike Vandeman
wrote: "Mountain biking is one of the most fun and exciting sports there is" -- well, except for all the injuries.... And the boringness of not being able to enjoy anything, due to having to pay attention to controlling the bike.... I use a mountain bike for everyday travel to/from most local merchants. The extra suspension of a mountain bike and street tires allows moderate transitions off pavement to avoid pedestrians and usage of sidewalks(Legal in Florida). It's been optimized for an urban environment, with thinner street(1.5") tires, nose less seat, and extra nighttime illumination. Now for the benefits of regular bicycling. Longer life span. (Extended workouts slows down the aging process by up to 33%). Much better fitness levels and lower blood pressure. Healthier move active lifestyle. More efficient food utilization. (Reduced food inputs needed to maintain desired healthy weight range.) One of the lowest carbon emission alternatives to all other forms of travel. (600+ MPG equivalent) http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/benefits.htm "60+ Benefits (Advantages) of Bicycling" |
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Five of the Most Common Mountain Biking Injuries
On Dec 13, 7:22*am, T. Keating wrote:
On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:16:47 -0800 (PST), Mike Vandeman wrote: "Mountain biking is one of the most fun and exciting sports there is" -- well, except for all the injuries.... And the boringness of not being able to enjoy anything, due to having to pay attention to controlling the bike.... * *I use a mountain bike for everyday travel to/from most local merchants. * The extra suspension of a mountain bike and street tires allows moderate transitions off pavement to avoid pedestrians and usage of sidewalks(Legal in Florida). * It's been optimized for an urban environment, with thinner street(1.5") tires, nose less seat, and extra nighttime illumination. Now for the benefits of regular bicycling. Longer life span. *(Extended workouts slows down the aging process by up to 33%). Much better fitness levels and lower blood pressure. Healthier move active lifestyle. More efficient food utilization. *(Reduced food inputs needed to maintain desired healthy weight range.) One of the lowest carbon emission alternatives to all other forms of travel. (600+ MPG equivalent) http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/benefits.htm "60+ Benefits (Advantages) of Bicycling" Too bad so many mountain bikers are too crippled -- or dead -- to enjoy them.... Go ahead, keep trying to sweep the FACTS under the rug! |
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Five of the Most Common Mountain Biking Injuries
"T. Keating" wrote in message
... On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:16:47 -0800 (PST), Mike Vandeman wrote: "Mountain biking is one of the most fun and exciting sports there is" -- well, except for all the injuries.... And the boringness of not being able to enjoy anything, due to having to pay attention to controlling the bike.... I use a mountain bike for everyday travel to/from most local merchants. The extra suspension of a mountain bike and street tires allows moderate transitions off pavement to avoid pedestrians and usage of sidewalks(Legal in Florida). It's been optimized for an urban environment, with thinner street(1.5") tires, nose less seat, and extra nighttime illumination. No one is objecting to such use of a mountain bike. Mountain bikes also come in handy on the hundreds of miles of gravel roads here in southern Minnesota. What is objectionable is riding a mountain bike on a hiking trail. Now for the benefits of regular bicycling. Longer life span. (Extended workouts slows down the aging process by up to 33%). Much better fitness levels and lower blood pressure. Healthier move active lifestyle. More efficient food utilization. (Reduced food inputs needed to maintain desired healthy weight range.) One of the lowest carbon emission alternatives to all other forms of travel. (600+ MPG equivalent) A recumbent bicycle will insure that you keep cycling even longer than you would on an upright bicycle. Comfort becomes important as you age. -- Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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Five of the Most Common Mountain Biking Injuries
On 12/13/2011 10:21 AM, Edward Dolan wrote:
"T. wrote in message ... On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:16:47 -0800 (PST), Mike Vandeman wrote: "Mountain biking is one of the most fun and exciting sports there is" -- well, except for all the injuries.... And the boringness of not being able to enjoy anything, due to having to pay attention to controlling the bike.... I use a mountain bike for everyday travel to/from most local merchants. The extra suspension of a mountain bike and street tires allows moderate transitions off pavement to avoid pedestrians and usage of sidewalks(Legal in Florida). It's been optimized for an urban environment, with thinner street(1.5") tires, nose less seat, and extra nighttime illumination. No one is objecting to such use of a mountain bike. Mountain bikes also come in handy on the hundreds of miles of gravel roads here in southern Minnesota. What is objectionable is riding a mountain bike on a hiking trail. [...] Uh, Mr. Ed Dolan, your buddy Mike Vandeman does object, considering his history of posting negative stories about mountain bike use in urban settings in the past. Please pay attention. -- Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731°N, 83.985007°W I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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Five of the Most Common Mountain Biking Injuries
On Dec 13, 10:24*pm, "T0m Sherm@n" ""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote: On 12/13/2011 10:21 AM, Edward Dolan wrote: "T. *wrote in message .. . On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:16:47 -0800 (PST), Mike Vandeman *wrote: "Mountain biking is one of the most fun and exciting sports there is" -- well, except for all the injuries.... And the boringness of not being able to enjoy anything, due to having to pay attention to controlling the bike.... * *I use a mountain bike for everyday travel to/from most local merchants. * The extra suspension of a mountain bike and street tires allows moderate transitions off pavement to avoid pedestrians and usage of sidewalks(Legal in Florida). * It's been optimized for an urban environment, with thinner street(1.5") tires, nose less seat, and extra nighttime illumination. No one is objecting to such use of a mountain bike. Mountain bikes also come in handy on the hundreds of miles of gravel roads here in southern Minnesota. What is objectionable is riding a mountain bike on a hiking trail. [...] Uh, Mr. Ed Dolan, your buddy Mike Vandeman does object, considering his history of posting negative stories about mountain bike use in urban settings in the past. Please pay attention. YOU are the one who doesn't pay attention or lies. I've never objected to the use of mountain bikes on pavement. That's where they belong. But it's STUPID to ride a mountain bike on pavement, because a road bike is optimized for street use. Sorry about all the big words. Ask your mommie to explain them to you. Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731°N, 83.985007°W I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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Five of the Most Common Mountain Biking Injuries
"T0m Sherm@n" " wrote in message
... On 12/13/2011 10:21 AM, Edward Dolan wrote: [...] No one is objecting to such use [streets and roads] of a mountain bike. Mountain bikes also come in handy on the hundreds of miles of gravel roads here in southern Minnesota. What is objectionable is riding a mountain bike on a hiking trail. [...] Uh, Mr. Ed Dolan, your buddy Mike Vandeman does object, considering his history of posting negative stories about mountain bike use in urban settings in the past. Please pay attention. Don't be absurd. No one in this world is objecting to the use of mountain bikes on streets and roads. The fat tires and more upright sitting position make for perfect sense on rough streets and roads. In fact, most week long group bike tours will have almost as many mountain bikes as road bikes. I once used a mountain bike (a Schwinn High Sierra) to go from Colorado to Minnesota. It worked better than a road bike because I was carrying a heavy load and was often on gravel roads. Road bikes do not work at all on gravel roads because of the narrow tires. There is especially a lot to be said for fat knobby tires when you are on dirt and gravel roads, which is often the case once you get outside the town limits here in southern Minnesota. -- Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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