Comments on: Flexibility On and Off the Bike

By: Malachi

Malachi — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:18:00 +0000

Some my favorite local routes have break off points through them. I can shorten or flatten or otherwise modify it en route that way. They say surveyors know all the angles…well we do spend a lot of time around maps at the very least….as for the body I’m looking at the dreaded roller as a next step. Knee pain from rubbing cap is getting old and I’m pretty sure it’s just tracking badly due to lack of stretching!

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Thanks Robert….I appreciate you leaving your comments.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Hey Franklin, I agree that it can improve your ride and riding if you’re flexible out there.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Glad you liked the stretches, Carl.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000

Awesome….sounds like fun, Roger. Getting out of the box (and getting lost) can help shake things up and keep things fresh for sure.

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:11:00 +0000

Great stretches, thanks for suggesting them. this was an interesting article on the importance of being flexible while out riding and I agree 100%. I always make changes to my route if it is necessary. I’d like to see what other people think about this.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000

I would say that I’m pretty flexible in both my riding and physical flexibility. I tend to include the stretches you mentioned and have had similar experiences in having to chane routes once I am out on the street. I think it’s important and it can help make a ride better in many instances.

By: Robert L

Robert L — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

I agree with both sides of this. It’s important to work on stretching and flexibility and it is also important to make changes to cycling plans as well. I’ve often come across road construction or other things that make me have to change course and you just have to go with it and make the adjustments as necessary.

By: roger sittnikow

roger sittnikow — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:36:00 +0000

My friend and I used to go on ”trail hunts”, we just rode along until we saw a new trail we hadn’t ridden before, then turn on that trail to find out where it lead us. Eventually riding on this new trail, we saw yet another trail or come to a fork… this way we discovered some great trails, that later turned out to become part of our regular rides, oh and a heap of dead ends in bogs and stuff.