asarath
Im 17.. 6 foot 4 and 160 lbs .. I am a beginner to the whole bike riding thing and i was wondering what bike would be good for me? I am willing to spend 170$ and down:/ i know it isn't a lot but its all i have. I looked at my local walmart and they were out of practically every bike. Amazon.com also was a bit of a bust because of the reviews and lack of bikes.
Another notch on the to tall belt :/ .. well ok thanks guys for the help and it would be for just around my town. It is a rather small town i know that wouldn't be helpful to the ones that have already answered.
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So many things wrong here...
#1) You will NOT find a quality bicycle anywhere (new) for $170 or less.
#2) At 6'4" tall you will NOT find a bicycle that will fit you properly at ANY discount store.
You need a larger frame size than most people. See links below. On a road bike - you would require about a 62cm frame size. Discount store bikes come in ONE frame size only. On a hybrid - you would need about a 23" or 24" frame size. Most discount store hybrids come in about 18" or 19" frame size. Starting to get the idea? You would feel as though you were riding a kid's bike.
Even if you can not afford one now - go see some REAL bicycle shops & get an idea of what you need/want. Buy a bicycle based on "WHERE & HOW" you will be riding. Mostly on the streets? Mostly off-road? All on the streets? Where?
If you live in a fairly large city, you may find a quality used bike on craigslist in a larger frame size. That's all problematic. It's better to have a quality used Raleigh, Specialized, Trek, Giant, Cannondale or other fine brand than a new piece of s*** from a discount store.
So many things wrong here...
#1) You will NOT find a quality bicycle anywhere (new) for $170 or less.
#2) At 6'4" tall you will NOT find a bicycle that will fit you properly at ANY discount store.
You need a larger frame size than most people. See links below. On a road bike - you would require about a 62cm frame size. Discount store bikes come in ONE frame size only. On a hybrid - you would need about a 23" or 24" frame size. Most discount store hybrids come in about 18" or 19" frame size. Starting to get the idea? You would feel as though you were riding a kid's bike.
Even if you can not afford one now - go see some REAL bicycle shops & get an idea of what you need/want. Buy a bicycle based on "WHERE & HOW" you will be riding. Mostly on the streets? Mostly off-road? All on the streets? Where?
If you live in a fairly large city, you may find a quality used bike on craigslist in a larger frame size. That's all problematic. It's better to have a quality used Raleigh, Specialized, Trek, Giant, Cannondale or other fine brand than a new piece of s*** from a discount store.
I don't think I can take exercising any longer?
BatManPigB
I probably shouldn't say "don't enjoy". I'm beginning to hate working out. It's actually at the point where I am constantly sad that I have to exercise again in less than 24 hours. I started working out back in March, and I really enjoyed doing it for the most part at first... But just the past few weeks, I keep thinking to myself of many more things I could be doing rather than exercising. I love the results I'm getting from working out, but I just keep asking myself is having a good body really worth losing 2 hours a day? I used to have some spare time when I got home in the afternoon to relax, but now I'm REALLY starting to miss that time. Exercising is not really a challenge now that I'm used to it, but I'm just getting sick of putting myself in discomfort all the time. I only take one day off a week from working out (Sunday). And throughout the week, I'm constantly looking forward to that relax day where i can sit down and relax for a few hours. I'm actually getting to the point where I am getting more and more tempted each day to not work out and just go and play video games instead. I don't want to go back to my old, unhealthy self. But I don't want to be constantly worried about my next work out either. What should I do?
Answer
Youâre burning out.
You probably have the wrong diet and/or the wrong workout and/or not getting enough sleep and/or not having enough rest daysâ¦the list goes on.
Being physically active should be enjoyable (getting that ârunnerâs high!!), easy, surely not âputting yourself in discomfort all the timeâ.
Not exercising is really what puts you in discomfort the other 22 hours of the day, when youâre weak, flabby, fat and everything you do is hard like just going up some stairs, huffing and puffing.
You could also have mild depression (constant sadness is a symptom) even unrelated to your workoutâ¦often you stop wanting to look healthy, strong, toned, thin, fit because you broke up with someone or are going or went through a divorce. Youâre thinking âwhatâs the pointâ¦I look good and still get dumped or cheated on and have to dump someoneâ (think about how Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Elizabeth Hurley or Johnny Depp must have felt).
You should review your workout. Maybe get into sports with friends.
When I went on bicycle rides with friends, I was never thinking âgosh, I could do something more relaxing than having fun with friends and looking at the countrysideâ.
When my son plays Ultimate with friends on the spur of the moment, heâs surely not thinking âI should be doing something else with my timeâ.
Why on Earth are you only having once day of rest/week if you need 2 (which is normal), 3 (when you need a break) or 4 days of rest (like for beginners so they donât burn out within a month)?
If you keep doing what youâre doing now, your body will take care of your problem for you and FORCE you to slow down (lack of motivation, fatigueâ¦aches and pain here and there like getting headaches, backachesâ¦) and if you donât listen, youâll get cold symptoms and then flu-like symptoms and end up in bed.
Then it will be VERY hard to resume exercising when you get tired of being out of shape and flabby again as you will have lost your muscle mass and have to regain it (muscle mass is a âuse-it or lose itâ system and much easier to maintain than to build up).
Edit:
You can play video games on your rest days of not going to the gym, as long as it does not become an addiction. My kids (very athletic) play some video games and then stop to go rock climbing or running or playing Ultimate...
Look into Time Management and if you have 3 or 4 days rest, it will be easier to manage your time.
Youâre burning out.
You probably have the wrong diet and/or the wrong workout and/or not getting enough sleep and/or not having enough rest daysâ¦the list goes on.
Being physically active should be enjoyable (getting that ârunnerâs high!!), easy, surely not âputting yourself in discomfort all the timeâ.
Not exercising is really what puts you in discomfort the other 22 hours of the day, when youâre weak, flabby, fat and everything you do is hard like just going up some stairs, huffing and puffing.
You could also have mild depression (constant sadness is a symptom) even unrelated to your workoutâ¦often you stop wanting to look healthy, strong, toned, thin, fit because you broke up with someone or are going or went through a divorce. Youâre thinking âwhatâs the pointâ¦I look good and still get dumped or cheated on and have to dump someoneâ (think about how Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Elizabeth Hurley or Johnny Depp must have felt).
You should review your workout. Maybe get into sports with friends.
When I went on bicycle rides with friends, I was never thinking âgosh, I could do something more relaxing than having fun with friends and looking at the countrysideâ.
When my son plays Ultimate with friends on the spur of the moment, heâs surely not thinking âI should be doing something else with my timeâ.
Why on Earth are you only having once day of rest/week if you need 2 (which is normal), 3 (when you need a break) or 4 days of rest (like for beginners so they donât burn out within a month)?
If you keep doing what youâre doing now, your body will take care of your problem for you and FORCE you to slow down (lack of motivation, fatigueâ¦aches and pain here and there like getting headaches, backachesâ¦) and if you donât listen, youâll get cold symptoms and then flu-like symptoms and end up in bed.
Then it will be VERY hard to resume exercising when you get tired of being out of shape and flabby again as you will have lost your muscle mass and have to regain it (muscle mass is a âuse-it or lose itâ system and much easier to maintain than to build up).
Edit:
You can play video games on your rest days of not going to the gym, as long as it does not become an addiction. My kids (very athletic) play some video games and then stop to go rock climbing or running or playing Ultimate...
Look into Time Management and if you have 3 or 4 days rest, it will be easier to manage your time.
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