Hey /fit/ I wanted to bike to my work rather than drive. It's

Bumperino

get a hardtail

>>39513620
What kind of bike should I get for distance like this?
IDK man... if u want to go fast and long distances use a roadbike or cyclocross

>How do I interact with cars on my route?
Just drive on the right so cars can overtake you and follow the traffic laws.

>As a side question how well does biking translate into running?
If you have a good running technique then yeah, the lung/heart gains from cycling will help you with running. But running is allot of harder on your joints and muscles then cycling so start slow.

>>39513827
i'd actually recommend a cyclocross too

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remember to drink

>>39513620
There is a board for this shit you faggot

buy a cyclocross, locking pedals, bike tricots(do not wear anything under or get rashes), shoes to go with the pedals and a helmet

>>39513620
Freind, you're posting on the wrong board. >>>/n/ you'll get better advice there, on /fit/ all you'll get is hate and ridicule for 'killing your gains with cardio'.

>>39513879
he should get a good cyclo cross in that case because a low end roadbike is a lot better than a low end cyclocross

Hijacking this thread to ask: what muscles does cycling use, particularly uphill? Obviously it ill use quads but I'm not sure about the entire leg, and it feel like it uses the arms a bit too.

>>39513620

Is the trail smooth? Is it never muddy?
Get a touring bike like a Surly Long Haul Trucker, slap fenders and a rack on it.

>>39514448
It uses everything. It uses your quads and glutes on the downpedal because it's leg extension, your calves on the transition from downpedal to pedaling up because of dorsiflexion of the foot (pushing the toes down), hamstrings while pedaling up because it's flexing your thigh

also uses some triceps/delts because of holding your arms extended for an extended period but not much

>>39514448
it kind of depends on your posture, but yes, you usually use all your leg muscles while cycling, although the main are glutes and quads. pic related lists the muscles used on a typical road position on the flats. you can choose whether you use your arms or not. but using the bike to work out your arms isn't efficient. to actually use your arms, you must use a gear so heavy you'll also put a lot of effort on your legs. so you'll probably burn out your legs before achieving any effect on your arms anyway.

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>>39514632
here's pic related

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>>39514638
and another one, with more muscles but less detail