What would it take for you to ride a bicycle more, say 5 miles twice a week, during decent weather?

Question

Would a different bike, different route, some one to ride with, make a difference? Or what?

What would specifically make a difference for YOU? What keeps YOU from riding? Loking for what the obstacles are that you endure.

Answer 1

more energy. of course bike rides give us more but this year I didn't ride at all.

Answer 2

Of course all those things would make a difference, silly! It is hard to get started, and having someone with you and counting on you to be with them would be a big boost, from experience. Plus, a decent bike, no a GOOD bike, if you're in colorado and are going on mountain trails even if you're not 'mountain biking', it does well to have the appropriate bike, then you can have kinda an all terrain vehicle....taking different routes would keep you from boredom. Just make sure that someone always knows where you are, keep a cell phone with you if you are going to be in a rural area especially, and always take note of your surroundings. Where I was in Colorado had mountain lions as well as mountain bikes and since people were intruding on their terrain, they returned the 'favor'. That is not meant to deter you, just to let you know that you have to be knowledgable. there are TONS of places in colorado to bike in, if you want mountains if you want city, you have many many choices. I say, start out slow, then build up to five miles twice a week if you havent' done it before, then you won't burn out before you start. Have a couple people you can call on to go with you, and sometimes enjoy going alone. I think you will really enjoy it if you have a decent bike. I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the shop my friends got their bikes at, but I'm sure in whatever town you're in, there will still be a good place. the struts and the seat comfort are very important, and of course good brakes! Shop around some if you're wary of what one person says, but a really good bike can be a grand or more. if you want a decent bike , it's still a couple hundred, but it is worth it, everyone i know who has done it says it was well worth the money spent.
Good luck, and good driving ;)