cway
Reged: 02/09/2008
Posts: 17
Loc: Crook, County Durham
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What sort of warm up should I be doing before getting on the bike?
any?
a bit of stretching?
Not too sure what I should be doing, I have a fairly long and tough ride over the South Downs tomorrow and want to be all warmed up before tackling the big hill up.
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 730
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Hi. Cycling in itself can be quite a good way to warm up.
If I need to hit a big climb early on, I just do 3 - 4 easy miles near the start just to get the legs going.
Not sure stretching cold muscles is a good idea, but maybe I've read too many cycling magazines...
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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I agree, I like a lazy 5 miles before I get going and a gentle couple of miles to finish...unless it's an 8 mile route!!
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cway
Reged: 02/09/2008
Posts: 17
Loc: Crook, County Durham
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Thanks guys that should be no problem today 
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AJB
Reged: 24/07/2007
Posts: 159
Loc: North Devon
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I like to warm up by taking it easy for a few miles.
My best 10m TT time was after riding to the event, that was 14miles away.
Alan.
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tvrbird
Reged: 21/06/2008
Posts: 380
Loc: location, location
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My best 10m TT time was after riding to the event, that was 14miles away.
Doing a TT in France on Sunday. Better set off now....
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Bicycle riding as little as three miles a day will improve your sex life.
- Dr. Franco Antonini
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bigoldsideofham
Reged: 23/12/2007
Posts: 1070
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do they have any testers in france??
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half_lap
Reged: 27/08/2008
Posts: 15
Loc: On the Blue Line
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It depends on what you are riding. If it's a race and you need to start fast you should get to the line already perspiring, for a gereral ride or sportive as has been said just ride the first part easy.
Avoid stretching as before a ride as it can have a detrimental affect on your performance. Do it after as a matter of course.
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Philippo76
Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 86
Loc: Morecambe
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Quote:
Hi. Cycling in itself can be quite a good way to warm up.
Not sure stretching cold muscles is a good idea, but maybe I've read too many cycling magazines...
That's right; do not stretch when you're cold, and when you are warming down/stretching off, don't bounce.
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TrekTraumaChris
Reged: 04/10/2008
Posts: 12
Loc: Cornwall
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I used to get back aches, neck aches, tired leg muscles etc after cycling, then I started doing 10mins warm up on stationary bike in garage, total body stretch 20-30 second hold each one, and then the same again only 30-60 second hold after I finish, no more problems they all vanished like it was magic.
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Mrs_Ragbrutty
Reged: 08/11/2008
Posts: 3
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This is very useful. I never used to think of my cycling as exercise. It is just a commute. However after having suffered from very tight calf muscles as a result I'm having to reconsider all my misconceptions. I've always just jumped on the bike and riden it. Maybe if I warmed up and cooled down I'll have a better ride. My real problem is, if I stop thinking about turning the peddles I stop altogether and come to a halt. I'm sure I'll get the hang of cycling soon.
http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/Stretching.html
I've been reading around the subject a little.
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