I moderate by not shaving my legs.
It's easy for you to ride your bike in sunny CA, but my scenery is soybean fields and pickup trucks. Putzing along while observing the Johnson grass ain't fun.
Looking at Americans, I think we are more obsessed with getting fat than getting in shape.
We all do things for different reasons. Riding helps me to get rid of daily stress. Riding helps me to be physically fit, which is important, since I'm self-insured. I'm a lot more easygoing when I ride regularly (less apt to get into spats with speeder
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I figure surfing Pelican Parts forums and cycling are a good combination. During the day, I get my butt in shape, and during the evening I try to flatten it ugly by sitting at the computer. Now, what did you say about moderation?
Besides, I have half aspirations of one day getting into racing, but I'll never know if I'm good enough if I don't push myself.