Lucy

A Schwinn 230 rec bike (says the label)

I looked them up on amazon, and a new one is around $300.

I have an older model (not as fancy as the one I saw on amazon.) I found mine used at a play it again sports store, listed at $250, and I think I paid $150. Mine has a ripped seat. I put duct tape on it, and a towel.

My bil bought an exercise bike, an off brand, that doesn't have the fly wheel resistance, and his is very hard to ride.

Mine is smooth....I am hoping for a 100 mile day soon


My first ride I did 5 miles....took a very long time, and I was pushing hard to complete it.   Sweaty, out of breath.

It is amazing, that 9 months later   (my first ride was the evening my son told me I would soon be a grandma !)......the day my first grandchild was born, I completed mile 1000.

I went from not able to do 30 minutes.....to now I can sit down and ride for 2 hours straight  (my problem now is I have to stop for potty breaks)  My longest ride has been 75 miles in one day

I listen to music.   I don't think I could read or do a movie...I need a beat to keep me going at a good pace.

The first 9 months....I lost about 16-20 lbs. I didn't change my eating habits at all. So 1000 bike miles, walking on the other days....and I did notice a difference.

Later, I changed my eating habits (due to medical conditions)....and kept at the riding.....and that made another 30 lb loss.

I still have more to loose....the christmas binge weight, and another 40 lbs.....but I try to look at 10 lb goals.