Stationary bike vs outside biking

I've noticed a couple of times people push for outside biking instead
of inside. Before I bought my stationary bike, I used to bike outside
all the time. But I have to say that using my stationary bike, I feel
like I have more of a workout. Biking outside, I get headaches and
earaches and I don't break a sweat, even after an hour of biking.
Indoors, after 20 minutes, I'm absolutely dripping. I thought sweating
was the desired effect?

Spitz wrote:
I've noticed a couple of times people push for outside biking instead
of inside. Before I bought my stationary bike, I used to bike outside
all the time. But I have to say that using my stationary bike, I feel
like I have more of a workout. Biking outside, I get headaches and
earaches and I don't break a sweat, even after an hour of biking.
Indoors, after 20 minutes, I'm absolutely dripping. I thought sweating
was the desired effect?

Maybe you weren't sweating because the wind was wicking it away?

I think outside cycling is more exercise because you're using all the
stabilizing muscles to stay balanced and steer. You're also varying the
intensity all the time as you go up and down hills and speed up and slow
down. And it's fun. One of the main things that makes exercise
successful is your willingness to do it over and over again. Riding a
stationary bike for 45 minutes seems like a chore to me. Going for a 45
minute bike ride seems like a short escape to me.

Dally

Spitz wrote:
I've noticed a couple of times people push for outside biking instead
of inside. Before I bought my stationary bike, I used to bike outside
all the time. But I have to say that using my stationary bike, I feel
like I have more of a workout. Biking outside, I get headaches and
earaches and I don't break a sweat, even after an hour of biking.
Indoors, after 20 minutes, I'm absolutely dripping. I thought sweating
was the desired effect?

I live stationary biking for regular exercise because I put it in front
of my TV and I *actually use it*.

doug

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I've noticed a couple of times people push for outside biking instead
of inside. Before I bought my stationary bike, I used to bike outside
all the time. But I have to say that using my stationary bike, I feel
like I have more of a workout. Biking outside, I get headaches and
earaches and I don't break a sweat, even after an hour of biking.
Indoors, after 20 minutes, I'm absolutely dripping. I thought sweating
was the desired effect?


the amount you sweat is not an indication of your exercise effort. Do not
let sweat be the judge.

If you use the sweat theory - then I guess swimming has beneficial exercise
effect - huh? sarcasm

You don't feel the sweat when outside because the wind and air is wicking it
away from your body.

I get much more of a workout outside than inside, and I tend to stay at it
longer outside than inside. Even if I have TV, music, book, computer all
available while on my inside stationary bike, I still get bored with it
within 20 mins and its all I can do to force a 30 min workout.

Whereas outside I can go for hours.
Bottom line is - do what you enjoy doing. If you are more likely to use
the stationary, then that is what works for you. Just don't be
misconceived by the sweat factor myth.

The deep breathing with outside, fresh air I believe is better for you.

"Spitz" wrote in message
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I've noticed a couple of times people push for outside biking instead
of inside. Before I bought my stationary bike, I used to bike outside
all the time. But I have to say that using my stationary bike, I feel
like I have more of a workout. Biking outside, I get headaches and
earaches and I don't break a sweat, even after an hour of biking.
Indoors, after 20 minutes, I'm absolutely dripping. I thought sweating
was the desired effect?

On 13 Oct 2005 20:08:08 -0700, "Spitz" wrote:

I've noticed a couple of times people push for outside biking instead
of inside. Before I bought my stationary bike, I used to bike outside
all the time. But I have to say that using my stationary bike, I feel
like I have more of a workout. Biking outside, I get headaches and
earaches and I don't break a sweat, even after an hour of biking.
Indoors, after 20 minutes, I'm absolutely dripping. I thought sweating
was the desired effect?

I just find stationary biking so boring, and therefore harder to keep
it up for any length of time. I prefer the scenery and interest of
cycling outdoors.

janice

I don't enjoy biking outdoors anymore. I get severe earaches.
But I do enjoy my stationary bike, everyday, I have no problems doing
at least 40 minutes.

Ditto!

Ok, I get it now, sweat is a myth.

But I do enjoy my stationary bike.

I suppose that's true, unless you live in a small mining town. lol