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    Seul
    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

    Soooo hi y'all… Recovering alcoholic here  😃 Twenty five years of heavy drinking have caught up with me... I've been slowly trying to cut out drinking (drinking less is not an option for me, and yes there's days I still drink but hopefully in 2023 those'll occur less and less and less and less and…).

    Anyway... I've def lost some weight since I decided to quit the booze Oct 17th... I've been walking a lot, mainly... But I wanna buy an exercise bike (hometrainer)... Here's what I have in mind... Please: post comments on what else to buy, what NOT to buy and so on... Be aware I'm located in Belgium and will only buy EU-located gear...

    Reasons I'm buying this: adjustable saddle and steer... Comfy, gel padded saddle... No Bluetooth or app connectability which I won't need cause the future already pisses me off (so I won't be paying for summat I don't need)... It's pretty basic but I think it'll be good quality/ price-wise...

    https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/tunturi-star-fit-e100-hometrainer-ergometer-fitness-fiets/9200000099484159/

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      Tmulltuous
      Haraki san Student
      Joined: 29 Mar 2022

      @Seul Good on you. I don't think peloton is available in Belgium, but you could maybe get a bike, wahoo kickr, heart rate monitor, and trainer road or something comparable as an ideal setup. If you want to go with what you linked to you would need a heart rate monitor with it at a minimum. You can get padded bike shorts.

      Look into maffetone method and zone 2 training. Build you're aerobic fitness SLOWLY. I'm not a doctor or a trainer, but be very careful doing too much too soon. Listen to your body. Put on a tv show, podcast, book, youtube, whatever and cruise. AFter you get to a moderate level of fitness add in HIIT on occasion.

      Diet wise don't drink calories, try to only eat whole foods, avoid processed oils.

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        Nik
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 12 Nov 2020

        Congratulations on the healthier habits bike looks cool hope there's a return option in case you do end up deciding you like the future and want to connect to apps which does make biking inside a lot more enjoyable. Is there a shop nearby you to try things out?

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          Graeme
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

          @Seul I meant to reply a couple of days ago, so sorry for the delay.

          Have you had an exercise bike before? I'm aware that a lot of them end up as being very expensive clothes racks, rather than being used for their intended purpose. My brother has one like that. I would suggest using a gym, especially if you can find one that doesn't tie you into a twelve-month contract and try the bikes then.

          Beyond that, I think that the best fitness advice is to do what you enjoy and make small changes. Or big ones, like cutting out (most of) the beer. 😃

          And well done on the weight loss. I know that can be hard work.

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            Perpetual_beta
            Haraki san Student
            Joined: 17 May 2022

            @Tmulltuous got it right - could not agree more.

            Peleton hardware is suboptimal with poor QA - according to those colleagues whom I could not talk out of it.

            Bike, wahoo kickr, zwift/groovy or youtube/movies, gives you great versatility. You can upgrade individual components, ride outside etc. Bike position is very important as you start out. May be get some expert advice.

            Also agree with zone 2 training for the best way for beginners to start. Maffetone is also a decent beginners resource for nutritional aspects. https://philmaffetone.com/ Most of this stuff is pretty well validated by now.

            Consistency is key, be patient.

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              Seul
              Joined: 24 Nov 2009

              @Graeme:

              Have you had an exercise bike before? I'm aware that a lot of them end up as being very expensive clothes racks

              Truth! But I've been using my brother's… Love it... I also have the space... I'll just have to download enough long war movies to watch whilst "cycling"... It's def a long term thing since I'll need a lot of time getting rid of the habit of drinking... It's just an addition to going on walks and living healthier...

              Thanks for all the advice and happy new year, folk!

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                Seul
                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

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                  sabergirl
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                  Sweet ride, Eli!

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                    Dmart
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                    Enjoy!

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                      Seul
                      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                      Slowly but surely…

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                        Tmulltuous
                        Haraki san Student
                        Joined: 29 Mar 2022

                        Awesome.

                        Make sure you're keeping your heart rate at the right range for you.

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                          Seul
                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                          I use common sense… As long as I can sing during a workout, I'm not pushing myself too hard... I soon might have new neighbours though...

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                            Anesthetist
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                            Joined: 14 May 2011

                            Strong work Seul!

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                              Brock
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                              My advice is to buy a steel road bike and find a Group to ride with in the mornings. Much more fun and enjoyable than hitting the pain cave.

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                mclaincausey
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                Probably not always the case when you have to deal with weather in Belgium especially come winter 😂

                                Think it, be it.

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                                  Matt
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                  @Seul:

                                  I use common sense…

                                  Since when?

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                                    Seul
                                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                    Since I started using common sense.

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                                      Seul
                                      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                      @Brock:

                                      My advice is to buy a steel road bike and find a Group to ride with

                                      The only group I ride with is the AA… Three times a week and works like a charm... Strong stories and weak coffee!

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                                        natehate
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                                        back at the gym for a bit now. added swimming to my routine to finish it out.
                                        i don't remember swimming being this hard haha

                                        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                          Dmart
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                                          Swimming is incredibly hard. If it wasn’t for that I would love to to triathlon, but I just can’t properly swim and I don’t like it 😂

                                          last edited by 13 Mar 2023, 06:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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