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cosonfused
The what?
Gorapora
This is really dumb.
Kliamovich
Ok, hear me out... What if they actually moved when you pedal?!
rosytroll
I’ve got trash balance and vertigo issues. Stationary bikes are all the exercise with none of the falling over or face planting for me.
charondaboatman
tarataqa
Someone told me what "soulcyclers" were, and I laughed for 15min.
MissPapercut
Well I can't fall off a stationary bike...duh. Well actually I can cause I'm 'speshial'.
MoxSquirrel
My favorite part of stationary bikes is using them in front of a TV. It works well when playing video games CSU’s will subconsciously 1/2
MoxSquirrel
Pedal faster when I make my character run. 2/2
OddOod
I get the joke, but unless you have nice long trails near you, a stationary bike is a great way to exercise.
Richter12x2
Is the epiphany that you can ride a bike, outside in the fresh air, and not be the asshole holding up 40 cars on their way to work?
ObliqueRay
The epiphany being that your city has no bicycle lanes?
Ireadtoomuch
Its a whole new expensive/safety game riding your bike for exercise id honestly keep that for enjoyment and ride stationary bikes for health
JusSumDood
I get the joke but if I lived somewhere like LA I'd never ride my bike. Horrible traffic, over populated, cars don't give a shit about bikes
Flexcalibur
This right here is real dumb, for the myriad reasons already mentioned in the comments. How is this on FP?
seekingdaedalus
You can still laugh at the irony without taking it seriously? I stationary bike and I still thought it was funny. Didn't feel made fun of
Flexcalibur
I don't feel made fun of. I get the joke, I dunno, just grumpy today I guess. But not anything I took personally.
Samoht
I prefer the treadmill over walking. Controlling the speed/pitch without worry of people/terrain/etc is great.
ADHDinkubus
Some of us regularly and loudly get mocked for our size while working out but also like outdoors. I just wanna pedal without feeling bad.
ADHDinkubus
Still funny though.
AlexanderGibson
Na man spin class is great conditioning for cycling. You can control the resistance and practice what you need to improve on.
YourNeighborhoodLesbian
Thinking on it, my mom should probably do this instead... She has fallen a couple times hitting dirt patches on her bike
DavidBrooker
There's a gym in my home town that has a stadium style arrangement of bikes looking out of a giant glass window out to the ... largest 1/2
DavidBrooker
system of dedicated bike paths in the country, running along wooded areas along the river valley. I never understood it. Several paths 2/3
DavidBrooker
go right infront of the window. I get stationary bikes. I *dont* get staring at people actually biking while you do. 3/3
Flexcalibur
There's, uh, there's a non-zero chance they're enjoying the scenery and are relatively unconcerned with the bikers. In fact...
Flexcalibur
I know this may blow the bikers' minds, but the scenery may be the *main draw* of that window! Crazy, I know.
DavidBrooker
That seems really odd, then, since the window is pointed away from the river
Speedmetal05
I'd rather go mountain biking
CatsAndBikesAndCarsAndBeer
Funny but in their defense it’s motivating to have the structure of an instructor and you can’t get that on the road.
CptRobotNinja
Plus being on the road sucks
dasklaus
Personally, wanting to get to a specific place, and seeing change of scenery, is more motivating than numbers on a screen or instructors.
Rotsteinblock
you can go as a group, and preferably you're doing it outside of town
FlatPlutoSociety
You also can't bike at maximum speed without stopping when you're riding outdoors.
Bmxrider70763
That and traffic tends to be aggressive towards cyclists.
DrDred
You have to get it from yourself.
fanelian
Different people respond to different motivators.
LoudBirb
You don't "have" to, actually. It's perfectly okay for people to seek motivation from a professional motivator. Works for lots of people.
BrianESpilner
Right, it's not cycling, it's a spin class. Similar equipment but very different activity.
FlatPlutoSociety
Exactly. It's like saying "Why are these guys lifting weights at the gym when there's plenty of physical labor to do on a farm."
Hardestpartisfindingausernamethatisnttaken2
Terror certainly is a good motivator, keeps the heart rate up
theshinobi23
The sudden realization you've gone a long way and now have to go all the way back to your car/home can also be a good motivator.
LesLesVegetables
More watts or you get the resistance increase again!
MyPowerLiesInMyBookshelf
Honestly I'd like to be able to pedal my face off and not worry about where I'm going, traffic, cycling into the wind, controlling elevation
Faerinn
Or having to save enough energy to get home!
RADmadness
You always have enough energy to go home. I do 12 hour shifts mostly on ke feet and I can still cycle home over a massive fucking hill.
Faerinn
My stamina is horrible, so I really admire all the people that can handle biking in hill country! It looks like quite the workout.
RADmadness
When I started I couldn't cycle all the way up it and had to get off and push to the top.
TheJudgingCat
Also, I can imagine sudden weather changes can f things up if a stray storm rolls through
crankyoldgeezer
Wind makes riding so much better.
rcgom
when its behind you. 15 mph even a little to the side makes riding a bitch.
crankyoldgeezer
I was thinking of the wind from your own movement.
Hardestpartisfindingausernamethatisnttaken2
I'll even take head winds rather than side ways
rcgom
15 mph headwind & i'm just going to stay home
Hardestpartisfindingausernamethatisnttaken2
I know what you mean but gotta get to work
rcgom
bike is your only transpo? i salute you! once was for me & i know what a bitch that is!
FuttBuckit
Or so much worse
revcleo
Idk, no matter how many beans I eat it doesn't make me faster.
LoadedBakedPotatoes
And a bear chasing you.
thesmelge
So when cyclists are on the road, drivers shit themselves with rage, but then mock them if they do this kind of thing? Make your minds up.
Flexcalibur
Do you think the people who hate cyclists on the road and the people mocking this are the same people? Is that really what you think?
xizar
If you're going to invoke irrational people like that, you can't also accuse them of rationality.
Flexcalibur
Fair.
catsandcoke
They’re getting exercise they won’t get on the flat city streets (assuming they live somewhere without hills). They also won’t get hit by
wyatt8740
IDK, I rode my bike across fort wayne (southwest to northwest) and got quite a workout. About 3 hours of riding total, some of it in grass
wyatt8740
(this is due to how the bike trails there are a joke and don't actually connect with each other)
Jackofslayers
Idk how close to Fort Wayne when I was little, but is that the one where 1 trail ends and leads right into that patch of really tall bushes?
wyatt8740
i think I know where you mean, but they've made more bike paths (mostly in well-to-do areas) since then too. They're still not viable to 1/2
wyatt8740
travel across town though; I had to ride my bike on _colosseum_ to get where I needed to be
catsandcoke
a car here.
SithShodan
A smooooth criminal
whereareyoufrom
Like sitting in your car to play Forza
DemSumBigAssRidges
You understand street racing is illegal and track racing is super expensive, right?
whereareyoufrom
Agreed, not to mention tires for the track.
cyounghmfce
FRIK YEA!!
xizar
Not as good as driving your porche 911 to play Doom
darkklad2000
uhhh i want to play a realistic racing game, not actually drive and get my self killed.
Richter12x2
Or others.
longjohnz2219
Iracing.com and get a g29. Youre all set.
tictic3904
Thanks to xcloud you can do that now.
UnhelpfulAnswers
0:00 - 0:16 https://youtu.be/3QA6XpiBCUY
Ghostlogicz
I mean not ganna lie if I had a Tesla I would , be fun playing in full simulation . Can do a lot more in a game car than real car
ShaveSteedlesmack
*janna
Ghostlogicz
Not exactly planning on driving my car 100+ or in races in real life
freshthrowaway1138
As a cyclist, stationaries are for exercise. Constant stopping at lights, watching for cars, and avoiding obstacles takes away from it.
georgejimmydoodle
Don't you want to spend half the day in the car driving yo wjere you're going cycling?
RalphsLauren
It’s also nice for those of us who can’t ride real bikes!
agent00six
Never considered this. No sarcasm /ns
Adamarket
I like to bike in the great outdoors. Little stopping.
illiteratebeef
Cyclists don't do any of those things and you know it.
Ninjainslippers
Also when it's 37 degrees and raining sideways, cycling gets much less fun.
MarkWatneysVicodinPotato
Just switch to the metric system then it will be super hot instead.
Thediciplematt
I’m all about that #Zwift life
dontknowifwanttouserealnameorpseudonym
this is BS. i’ve never once witnessed someone on a bike stopping at a light or stop sign
MrsCaptainPicard
DnZeroes
I never ride on paved roads. Dirt back roads or trails.
arfysdad
In Denver, we have hills, so still a good workout.
SukhoiSuperjet
Demand better cycling infrastructure.
whatpassesforclever
Cyclists stop at lights?
Goosexi
NY here. They don’t follow any basic traffic laws because 75 pounds of metal pipes will save you from a 2 ton vehicle
DaveTheScientist
Lol not in Toronto. They'll also yell at you if they run a stop sign and almost hit you, crossing in a crosswalk. They also get hit by cars
DaveTheScientist
a lot here, but that's probably unrelated.
CangodCreateAStoneItCannotLift
Why don't you go cycling on a closed circuit? That way you don't bother cars and other cyclists
Kooks
Also soul cycle is totally different. It’s like dancing on a bike. It’s actually really fun, and I highly recommend trying it
LDF607
Even the creators acknowledge it’s more about an experience than a workout. Tales abound of crying in class from releasing pent-up emotions.
Kooks
Yeah exactly.It’s really cathartic and you always feel better afterwards.Dunno why people feel the need to knock it when they’ve never tried
VodkaReindeer
Can you promise I won't turn gay if I try it?
Kooks
If soul cycle turns you gay then I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you were gay already
pedrotbear
You'll be fine if you skip the dildo-seat attachment.
WTexasStoner
Just remember that the seat post is supposed to have an actual seat...
definitelynotawolf
MaceAries
I used to live pretty close to the waterfront, I'd have to drive through some busy traffic to get to it, but once I was there I could just
MaceAries
cycle forever, there was a nice long path, even on busy days where I'd have to dodge some people it was great.
ButteryButtsButterflyCups
Within 10 miles of my house there are multiple 5mile+ bike trails. One in a prairie, a forest preserve, a lake, and one thats just a trail
ButteryButtsButterflyCups
Trail behind the houses and buildings that goes 8miles... So i must confess i get frustrated by the amount of cyclists clogging traffic on
ButteryButtsButterflyCups
The busy roads. Especially some of the busy country roads with no shoulders. Anyways plenty of trail without needing to stop for traffic 3/3
DaveTheScientist
I'm guessing cyclists on the road and cyclists on the trails are riding for 2 very different reasons.
freshthrowaway1138
So, 10 miles of riding to get to the trail? Brilliant! Oh and commuters are on the road. Share the damn road! Not all have cars.
SmurfEggs
I'll share the road but don't get mad when I'm behind you and you're going 15-20 in a 35+ lane and I start slamming the horn
ButteryButtsButterflyCups
Eh 140 characters isnt enough to explain. I live in an urban area and it just isnt safe. Cyclists get hit by cars often here.
whereareyoufrom
That’s why rail trails are bliss.
ididntgetthejobatfruitloops
I actually kinda like it. Keeps me agile in my mind. Always thinking of alternative little routes instead of traffic. Like a puzzle.
wyatt8740
I enjoy this too. Even driving I take lots of detours
Painkiller1020
Also I've never been yeeted off a stationary bike at 35 mph into a bush.
SoftKleenex
My sentiments with treadmills also. I have anxiety of needing to pee in the middle of an open trail in the middle of nowhere
itsthevoiceman
The theft of my bike was bittersweet. I gained weight. But I stopped having constant fear of collisions. Also, cigarette smoke + smog.
Onemillionpotatoes
I agree. I've never done stationary biking, only regular cycling, but I understand wanting to use it purely for exercise.
DoctorDerpper
Its tough to find a good 20-30 mile stretch to ride with minimal cross streets so you're not stop & going constantly. Bonus if it's a trail
PickleDemon5
Treadmills hurt my joints and I have to concentrate on not falling off. On a cycle I can just close my eyes and zone out
ChernoGamma
I can train MUCH harder on a stationary because I can just close my eyes and push without having to worry about getting greased by a car
DarthDrizzt42
Had my first accident last week...looked down to adjust my music and went right into the back of a dudes pickup. Thankfully his bumper 1/
DarthDrizzt42
Grabbed the wheel and stopped me dead in my tracks, but damn if I didn't almost wipe out. That's a lesson learned
TinyAxolotl
Damn, i just got a fine for pressing play on an audio while riding my bike :l
Tengenstein
ah but if you do you don't have to worry about getting any more exercise!
JustinSpicer
certainly makes organized classes much easier and safer to have the bikes stay in 1 place.
PlaidBastard
Plus, if you're horribly out of shape and trying to fix that and live in a hilly/car-dominated place, it's a lot easier to start stationary.
PlaidBastard
It's a lot like how push ups are useless to people who aren't at the point of being able to do their first one yet.
FoxySpirit
You can do pushups on high surfaces first and then gradually go lower.
PickleDemon5
Or push ups from your knees
PlaidBastard
Oh, yeah, for sure, but that's still a different exercise to get you *to* regular ones.
thelonepig
Oh no no no, not a cycling class though. Dear sweet baby Jesus the classes will kick your ass in ways you never knew possible.
thelonepig
*That being said, TRY ANYWAY, FOLKS! Us old-timers know you'll suck and it's okay. We'll cheer you on til you can make it!
PlaidBastard
Oh, yeah. You don't go into an actual organized class unless it's very specifically at your level. 'Not setting yourself up for failure' 101
thelonepig
I always just tell the newbies, "You're gonna suck so hardcore today and that's ok. Just keep moving!"
PlaidBastard
Yeah, I'm never going to purposely put myself in a situation where someone has to tell me that to keep me from giving up. Not in my wiring.
illogicalphallusies
plus after 5km...you arent 5km away and have to bike back
BeardBass
Totally correct. Not to mention there’s an inherent risk to biking that is obviously absent from being stationary. ??
shadow351
With stationary bikes you don't have to worry about being two tired (get it 2 tired) to make it back home
Taxicat
Or for recovering after an injury, or when the weather really, really fucking sucks.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
/laughs in Dutch.
Falknot
Username checks out.
thatunpleasantfeeling
Also, stationaries can have little TVs on them. :D
ahnteis
Real ones can too, but you don't tend to ride as long...
thatunpleasantfeeling
Also more dangerous. You can run into people, or into the street, or off the road, etc.
ahnteis
Yes, that's why you don't ride as long. :P
daveisamonster
Living in the city is the problem.
debugaddict
I kinda understand wanting the cardio without wanting to be on safety alert. Better to stay put than become one of "those" bikers, no?
janne1990
Cyclists*
EmailFail
Those bikes and the classes are excellent for those of us that ran our knees into dust
Earlkay
Also most cycling classes do different exercises like one leg or standing to work different muscles
fanelian
Yes, spinning is not just simulating going out on the road. It includes "hills" and other sets that you don't really get from riding around>
fanelian
A mostly flat city, where you can't just sprint away because you have to obey traffic stops, etc. It's a fitness class.
picklesue
People just don't want others biking period, is the takeaway I'm getting
SniperTeamTango
YES, ALL OF THIS. PLEASE do not become one of 'those'.
SmolTenk
This. I have ADHD. I try only to bike/drive when I have to and will avoid if I am having a bad day. Its better for everyone.
Shockandawmanwasthatdissapointing
It's not just me! I know u probably weren't intending for this but this actually made me feel a bit better today. Thank you!
littlegaymeows
Same, thanks!
iguessihaveto
Narcolepsy. Same.
varkrath
I'm sorry. That's super scary to me. Could call it a phobia. That and having my beard catch on fire
PorneliusHubertII
Also you can pedal to your limit without havimg to worry about making it back home.
AmbroseGudmaker
Or breaking speed limits. I don't know if this is true everywhere but you can get in real trouble for speeding cycling some places.
6313326
A(n American) friend of mine discovered this while living in DE. Got into an accident on his bike, ended up spending big $$ for speeding.
GloriousPirateBeard
Don't think the adhd has anything to do this but ok
SmolTenk
ok? I guess?
TwoFlower68
Ah... Dedicated bike lanes and paths.. just one of the perks of being Dutch
o0weno
*Laughs in Portland* Sure, I have to avoid a four square block area due to “rioting”, but it’s dope otherwise.
TheBigBadBonerBiter
We have those in the states too, doesn't stop cyclists from being asshats on the road.
Lowktar
We have those here but cyclists think they are impervious to harm and choose to bike on the road instead.
Illumian85
There are places in the US that have those, but many bikers refuse to use them in favor of streets.
Gatorjon
Where I live they're so poorly maintained they might as well be paved with a layer of broken glass, nails, and debris.
Spooner1
That wont stop a reckless or drunk driver from hitting a biker. The lanes are actually just painted lines in the ground, not physical barrie
Wmcmwa
Many in the netherlands are fully separate, especially in cities
Spooner1
rs.*
geevade
The Dutch have mostly separated paths for bikes and cars. Making accidents a lot less likely. But of course crossings exist.
TwoFlower68
Also, dedicated bike paths (not lanes) don't share the same road as cars
TwoFlower68
Oddly enough that hardly ever happens. No-one wears a helmet, besides Spandex-clad idiots who think they're in the Tour de France.
TwoFlower68
And tourists. If you ever see someone biking unsteadily with an helmet on, you can be sure it's a tourist :)
whatsisname
Even in the Netherlands you occasionally have to stop or slow down or whatnot, which isn't good when your workout calls for 5 minutes of
whatsisname
balls to the wall effort.
Tinoki
And you can stop anytime you want and still be just a few yards away from your car...no commitment on “going too far” or getting lost
MyNameIsCoolerThanYours
Thats why I got an ebike. I'm out of shape and can enjoy a ride but know if I go to far I have a motor to fall back on
PinkSodaMix
I live in an area that's hot all year round. Exercising in A/C is a must for me!
RoundThreeFIGHT
Plus once you're exhausted, you just hop off. No hoping you realize you're tired in time to get home
whyexactly
And no lugging it home because of a flat or mechanical failure
applesforjuice
Yeah my old house was on top of a really steep hill and I stopped biking to work out after a few weeks