is cycling a better alternative to running? what are the pros/cons of cycling over running?
I used to ride fixed gear/ track bikes, if you take it seriously and be consistent you will have god quads like pic related (pro track cyclist legs)
If I wanted to start biking again, how would I work it into my routine as a bodybuilder so as to not hurt my overall gains?
none of you faggots ride bikes
>>37057559
Those quads are as much to do with their gym work as their cycling.
>>37057559
+ Cycling is better for the knee joints.
+ Less sport injuries
+ More enjoyable (atleast to me)
- I think running might be a better all body workout (ofcourse track cyclists use their whole body more).
- Cycling more expensive
- Cycling takes more time
- Cycling more prone to accident
And the guy in pic is Robert Forstermann, he lifts weights alot.
>>37058341
so when and how do i incorporate it in to my weekly routine? thanks bro
>>37058508
You could use a bike to commute
>>37057559
>no impact on joints
>easy
>can watch TV
>almost no effort comparitively
>impact on joints isn't bad and increases bone density
>easy so it takes about 3x more effort to burn the same amount of calories as running
>much less aerobic gain unless you can pedal for your life consistently
Do both running and cycling, since cycling targets the glutes pretty well. A good idea is to Run then Cycle after as your cooldown.
>>37057559
Pick cycling if you aren't a fan of arthritis and knee surgery.
>>37057559
if you start riding a bike with the locking cleats that hasn't been properly fitted to your body you will have joint issues. none of these fags ride or they wouldn't keep saying better for your joints. google cycle knee pain. at 90-100 rpm that joint gets a hell of a workout. in a 30 minute bike one knee bends 2700 times.
>>37059361
No "impact" on joints compared to running. Yes the joint gets used faggot. It just isn't pounding along on the road/mill
i ride a shitload, 10-14 hours a week of structured training.
If you're into it cuz its fun or you compete, its awesome.
if you wanna lose body fat, run.
>>37057559
>if you take it seriously and be consistent you will have god quads like pic related
You do know that track cyclists squat heavy and use anabolic steroids, right?
>>37057559
Makes you more prone to ass related conditions
>>37057559
Ayyyy, just do what is fun
>>37059322
>easy
>can watch TV
you´ve never ridden an actual bike i see
>>37059271
People who ride bikes 90% of the time are assholes who think they dont have to follow the rules of the road. Also when a huge group of bikers ride on my road and take up both lanes I get super pissed.
>honk horn
>they get mad
Bunch of cunts
>>37063442
>2016
>giving a fuck what cunts think
You obviously want to ride bikes again anon
Just find your old fixie and ride the streets to the store and stuff
>>37057927
>Those quads are as much to do with their gym work as their cycling.
lol, not at all.
plenty of cyclists of all kinds have crazy quads because it's an insanely quad-focused exercise
>>37065193
>fixie
this is /fit/, not /n/ or /fa/
>>37065229
https://youtu.be/0zrtZe5Twy0
Swimming is a better workout, burns more calories in less time, and is also better for commuting.
saw a german cyclist in the OP and thought i'd come here and post my waifu
>>37065863
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>>37065874
london 2012 was when i fell in love with her
she was briefly in LONDON
>>37065863
>>37065874
samefag
>>37065908
incorrect my friend
>>37065978
i actually just assumed because those posts were so close together, timewise, in a threat that is rather irrelevant by this boards standards. wasn´t supposed to be mean
>>37066033
i was surprised by the quick reply too
>>37066054
i was cycling around bochum today, just under 3 hours (witten,langendreer bochum, ruhruni). had fun chasing cars on the innerstadtring. inner city traffic on a bike can be some real fun
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/is-bicycling-bad-for-your-bones/?_r=0
Bad for your bones tho. Keep running, keep lifting.
>>37066085
viel spass :D
this fraulein has given me a thirst for wide hipped german qts
>>37065837
Can confirm, I used to bike through Central London and it was hell. Now I just swim up the fucking Thames, way better for commuting.
>>37065837
>>37066149
guys, i know we´re all shitposting here. but swimming as a way of commute is really a little bit far fetched
>>37066187
> Not working/ living in an executive, riverside development
> Making it
Pick one
>>37066213
i´m actually getting my degree in Environmental engineering this year, so that isn´t even so far streched
>>37066242
>not getting a geology degree with a minor in environmental science
NO GAINS
Fostermann: big legs
Hoy: fast legs
Fostermann has myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy which is a genetic abnormality that makes his muscles all freakish
>>37066479
>thinking geology>engineering
are you even trying?
>>37066587
In all seriousness m8 I've had owners of environmental consulting firms and the like tell me that they were looking for geologists more than actual engineers.
I'm not memeing and I'm not sure why they would prefer them, but the people I've met had degrees in science as opposed to engineering so that might have something to do with it.
>>37066721
Also serious now. My branch of engineering is really towards science and ecology, I don´t get an B.Eng/M.Eng but B.Sc/M.Sc. My field is very wide and I´m gonna be a hybrid between an engineer and a scientist. it´s really interesting and I´m researching about civil engineering and resource management in vietnam right now. Part of it is to look for their natural resources, so it is a bit of geology because they have problems with mining too much to the point where they destroy their nature. i hope i can help them with that. no hate here, i see you as a colleague
>>37057559
Swimming is better than both if you have access. Squats will give you the quads you want if done correctly.
>>37066844
Oh yeah I wasn't hating or anything, I've just been to a few talks and I really don't understand why those particular owners/employees kind of snubbed the engineers, but like I said I think it's because most of those people were doctors in geology or some environmental science.
And yeah that stuff kicks ass. I'm a geo/chem double major so the idea of being able to understand the geology of an area chemically is really interesting since it would help prevent/re-mediate shit like mining fucking up an entire area.
>>37066880
Swimming is the GOAT cardio exercise.
>>37063315
Have your friend who doesn't like watching TV ride his bike in front with a monitor strapped to the back
>>37066971
why would i have to watch a tv set when i´m on my bike? just today i chased two moms in a car with their little kids in the backseat watching some cartoon on the headrest monitors. i had way too much fun racing them in the inner city traffic to have time to see what they were watching
Mountain bikers are objectively cooler, better looking and more alpha
I cycle all the time. Currently I am training for my 1st century and it will have around 3600' of climbing in a single go. Hills are where its at if you want intensity, and its also something I am kind of bad at. You might climb for hour or 2 and then fly down the mountain in 30 minutes hitting 45-50 mph. That right there is a blast. I actually stopped squatting and deadlifting just so I wouldnt injure myself and lose time on the bike
>>37067290
>century
can you explain what that means, please? good luck, tho!
>>37067541
100 miles, or basically for me its going to be like 7-8 hours of riding in one go. I am hoping to hold around 16-17 mph for an average which isnt really that fast. I pretty much hold close to 20mph for my 20 miles after work everyday but need to slo don for the long haul. When I climb the hills I will be lucky to hold 10 mph through that section and it ill really slow me down.
Cycling legs thread?
>>37065863
>London 2012
Subtle. I like
Cycling legs thread
nobody said how to work cycling into a bodybuiling type routine though. I wanna make gains but I also dont wanna loose them cause of the cardio meme
>>37070013
Cyclists (especially sprint cyclists, who are really the only huge cyclists) don't have super huge legs because they're cyclists, they have them because they're squat maniacs in the gym thanks to how much it helps their cycling.
You want big quads? Mimic their gym work more than their sport work.
buying this nashbar when I get back from deployment for leisure riding and local bike trails. Anyone have one? I know I could probably find a good deal on craigslist for a used road bike, but honestly I don't know much about bike parts/brands and would kind of prefer having a solid new starter bike that I could add to.
I'm not competing with it or anything.. just something to cruise around on and get a workout besides swimming and running.
>>37070028
I definitely will be hitting squats for the fast gains but I'm asking: is it ok to run/cycle while weight lifting for a body building physique? how and when should i do it and for how long? I dont wanna look like a fucking string bean cyclist but I want to be able to still enjoy it while making my gains in the gym.
>>37068407
This is Merkel's fault
>>37070060
You're going to want a different frame that would naturally have more of your weight on the handlebars and peddles. That one you have in your pic would put most of your weight on your tail end which would be very uncomfortable in the long run as well as cause ED. You know those cops that sue their department because they have erectile dysfunction after a few years as a bike cop? It's because they ride bikes like that.
Also, don't buy into the stupid $5000 bike myths that will tempt you. The honest truth is that there's not much difference between a $1000 bike and a $5000 bike and aluminum is just peachy.
>>37068407
>>37069860
Also nice tuck on that pwn bone. I guess they just REALKY like cycling
>>37070153
Hell ya, cycling's the shit.
>>37070162
Fucking Disgusting
>>37070179
Big legs intimidate you? Let me guess, you skip leg day?
>>37070186
fuck off with your le leg day meme, you reddit piece of shit. it's because of faggots like you that the squat rack is always taken by some dyel 15-year-old shitter doing quarter squats
>>37070199
If you don't like it then you can buy a home gym so you don't have to be around people with different workout schedules then you. I bet you don't even squat 2pl8.
>>37070215
I squat 5plate so you can eat my shit, dyel faggot. 5 years ago nobody but me and a few other dudes squatted. Now the gym is full of dyel facebook kids who wear ebin "shut up and squat" shirts and other meme shit. God, I hate you all.
>>37070246
Don't believe you. Post legs.
>>37068407
German here, I'm super mad about this picture
not only did they shop him a huge boner they also gave him a beard, darker skin and black hair
they basically made him look like a muslim
fuck that
>Robert Förstemann is pure aryan husbando material
I fucking hate running. I swim to get my cardio. Its way easier on the joints, fantastic for building up that core, and the cool water feels great.
>>37070246
Fucking this a couple of years ago nobody squatted it was all machines and bench press now every faggot and cardio slut does it with the shittest form
>>37070162
That is not aesthetically pleasing to look at.
>>37070407
What about this?
>>37070382
>>37070162
>>37068407
>>37057559
>tfw Robert will never sit on your face
>tfw Robert will never pound you into bliss with that incredible glute and leg strength
his gf must be SO lucky, ugh
>>37070417
Better. Much better proportions
>>37070382
Strong autism there m8.
>>37058341
-you become impotent
>>37070463
See >>37070145
>>37070145
Ok thanks
Any links to a good basic one?
>>37070552
What are you mostly going to be doing with it? Riding on roads? Mountain trails? Bad weather a lot of the time? Something that can carry groceries?
>>37070574
Riding on asphalt. We have a 30 mile asphalt bike trail through a state park. I'd also use it it for commuting to run errands/ride to the gym etc.
>>37070582
Price range?
I'd say it's probably best to always go the craigslist route first to see if anything fits your fancy but going to a local bike shop and having them fit you with the right frame would be ideal for beginners. They even throw in a seat fitting too but most of the time you'll have to look around for a seat that will work.
If you're confident on the size frame you'll need and just want to buy from the internet then this is a pretty good starter:
http://www.konaworld.com/rove_al.cfm
>>37063442
fucking hell this. sometimes i get in a long line of traffic driving at 15mph along a 60mph limit road because some dumb cunt cyclist won't get out of the way and the road never straightens to overtake. they fucking infuriate me, just move out of the god damn way
>>37070641
Hm, looks like i'll have to go the craigslist route. I see a lot on there for $200-400 which is more my price range.
You fags STILL havent answered my original question in the op: >>37070135
>>37071206
Try doing cycling 5 times a week. On lift days take a longer route, preferably flat all round, maintain good speed around 80% of your top speed and add distance each week.
On days you don't lift find a good size hill and cycle up as fast as you can with out stopping. Cycle down and do it again. Add "reps" each week
A half mile hill should be sufficient
Oh make sure you eat and drink enough for fucks sake
>>37071319
before or after lifting? and can i still bike while bulking?
>>37070463
Just ride the right saddle and you're good.
>>37071376
Yup.
>>37070669
yeah some cyclists are assholes, but then again ask yourself what caused them to turn into an asshole? Was it some jackass meathead in a lifted truck blowing exhaust at them even though they were off to the right? Seriously those are the only types I have ever had an issue with.
