Fitness through cycling

[williamp]

I'm posting it here rather then the cycle section as its about the fitness, rather then the bike.

So, I have been told by two doctors I need to lose weight. I dont thnk I am too bad, and my weight hasnt changed in the last 12 months, but it does need to come down.

I cant stand running as it takes too long to get anywhere. And the gym you dont go anywhere at all. But cycling is perfect. But what should I be looking for in a bike ride for fitness?

A longer ride along a flat toepath or a short squirt up a few hills? Max 1 hour a day. Any tips gratefull recieved.

[williamp]

Thanks. I can only give myself an hour a day, unfortuantly.

[williamp]

I live at the top of a 300m-ish hill. So I think I'll cimmb up, then slowly go down without pedalling. Then back up. Do this quickly, or mayh times? Remember I'm starting from a low base: only stopping when tasting blood isnt an option as other bits might stop working beforehand..

[williamp]

havent done the maths mileage yet, but I have looked at y diet. Looking at the goodies- sweets, alcohol, even soft drinks then I consume nearly 5,500 calories a week- so I am consuming 9 days worth of callories every 7 days. Cutting these out and the cycling should see my weight drop.

I have been doing 15 mins of hard cycling eveyr day now: coast to the bottom of the local hill, cycle up it hard, then coast back down and repeat. I did this 6 times (I'm starting from a low base, remember) but its very hard work in the end which must mean its better then a long cycle along the toepath