http://justwilliams.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/spinning-off-the-pounds/ Observations of a senior citizen on cycling, painting and other topics. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:50:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://justwilliams.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/spinning-off-the-pounds/#comment-129 justwilliams Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:48:49 +0000 http://justwilliams.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-129 Thanks for your comment and also for your tip about prunes being a possible cure for muscle cramps on your blog at http://prolepticlife.wordpress.com/ Thanks for your comment and also for your tip about prunes being a possible cure for muscle cramps on your blog at http://prolepticlife.wordpress.com/

]]> http://justwilliams.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/spinning-off-the-pounds/#comment-128 prolepticlife Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:20:30 +0000 http://justwilliams.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-128 I'm not an expert, but I have read that you actually will burn more fat if you spin at a higher cadence. So easier/longer rides might be better for losing weight. You are also correct (in my humble opinion) about getting faster. Because of time limitations this year I can't ride as long as I used to be able to ride. So I have done shorter rides with much higher intensity. What I found interesting is that my speed has picked up considerably from where it was a year ago. I'm not ready for the Tour, but I'm not getting dropped in group ride either. That wasn't always the case. I’m not an expert, but I have read that you actually will burn more fat if you spin at a higher cadence. So easier/longer rides might be better for losing weight. You are also correct (in my humble opinion) about getting faster. Because of time limitations this year I can’t ride as long as I used to be able to ride. So I have done shorter rides with much higher intensity. What I found interesting is that my speed has picked up considerably from where it was a year ago. I’m not ready for the Tour, but I’m not getting dropped in group ride either. That wasn’t always the case.

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