Do you bicycle in the DC region? Do you want to? Join us! We share information specific to bicycling in the greater DC/MD/VA metro area. Test ride - it's highly suggested you get to test ride the bike. It will indicate glaring issues an allow you to assess braking and shifting, as well as if you'd enjoy riding it. Does the bike fit well? How is the geometry? Are you too cramped up or stretched out? Hi, I'm taking up cycling and maybe this is a stupid question, but do you think that cycling fast enough to sweat and have increased heart rate for 30 minutes, 3-5 times per week is enough for my fitness level to increase? I really don't know too much about training so I'm unsure if 30 minutes would be enough to actually get better at cardio or not so I'm hoping someone could answer that. If. Tesla, E-bike, and a generator How does this plan sound? I'm from California. We'll drive to IA in our Tesla MY with my e-bike on the back. Then I plan to ride Ragbrai (first timer) on the e-bike and carry a second battery since I only get about 50 miles on a charge. Hey friends, recently moved to Houston and looking for good road bike trails in and around the city. The road riding here doesn’t feel too safe and I prefer more protected routes for now. Looking for good options where I can knock out 20-30 miles on a ride. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks Share Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Best Top New Controversial Old Q&A Add a Comment. All that has to do with Ride1up eBikes. Let's discuss modifications, accessories, tips for keeping them running smooth, and any new releases from the company. To those who own both an XC bike and a road bike for commuting, is a road bike really that faster? I'm currently using an All-Mountain bike for bike commutes to work and takes me around 35mins to finish the whole 15km single trip. My steel bike is definitely a great exercise road bike AND commuter, but as others say here - check for mounting, and if you buy at a LBS you can probably get them to throw in a rack, and install on the spot. Before doing an oil change, do you ride your bike to warm it up, or just let it idle? I've been riding for most of my life, and this thought just popped into my head. I usually ride out and pick up oil/filters, then head home and change it all. Zwift Ride - pedals Firstly, apologies as I am 99% sure this is going to be one of those “FFS here we go again posts”, I have searched and read a shit load of the pedal help posts but my question is specifically about Zwift Ride. I am utterly clueless mechanically and am a complete beginner to cycling.