Are there anyone who is riding a stationary cycle during pregnancy?

kashif

Im 13 weeks pregnant and still I ride my stationary cycle with my 20 months old toddler behind me(in his baby seat with the belt and helmet)..Sometimes after a long ride i feel my legs and theighs hurt..I didnt ask my docter about this becouse I see theres a lot of pregnant women who ride cycles ..
Are there anyone who ride cycles during pregnancy??

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I'm 9 weeks but I ride my bike all the time in my development and I think it's okay, maybe not later in pregnancy but for now I am going to enjoy the scenery around here. It's really therapeutic riding through the woods to the creek and there's a little fall where the river rushes into the creek my son loves to throw rocks in there.

I want to begin cycling but I don't know how to get started...HELP?

Q. I want to begin cycling to build up my legs and to lower my blood pressure. I don't know what kind of bike to buy or the equipment that I need. Please Help.

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That's the right track - you definitely need a local bike shop that you trust. Don't be intimidated! People of all ages, shapes, colors and sizes can ride a bicycle.

The first thing you gotta do is tell yourself - you can do this. Tell yourself that a lot. You aren't going out to be Lance Armstrong so no need to add any extra pressure whatsoever.

You are simply going to ride a bike... something we've been doing since we were kids! It's going to be fun!

Now you need a bike. And really - almost any bike will do, but you might consider not jumping into the road cycling elite arena just yet. How about a nice comfortable commuter bike with straight handlebars and a padded seat. Then a helmet.

Guess what? YOU ARE READY!

OK, OK, I know, you probably want to know like brand, type, etc. And the bike shop suggestion is good because you want to test ride! You can't do that in a dept. store. And you really can't get more than a "toolshed" bike at a dept. store. You'd be surprised - bike shops are competitive with the big box stores -- and they have a service department so please start there!

Another thing to do - join a bike forum online! A lot of forums have sections just for beginners... also for women so you can connect with other folks.

So test ride, talk to people, be fearless and have fun - that's all you need to get started. Hey if you don't buy anything from the bike shop - that's OK because let's say you go out and get a used bike - well it's going to need some service right? So those guys better treat you right or you'll take your service/repair dollars elsewhere!!

Do you see? You have the power girl. This is cool. I am excited for you, so don't get all caught up in the details - just take it one step at a time: Get a bike, get a helmet and start riding.

You can invest in other stuff later - like baskets, lights, clothing etc. as you see fit!

OK good luck and see you in the bike lane!

Do a google search for Sheldon Brown's web page... he's no longer with us on this earth - but tons of resources for beginners and pros alike.

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How can I encourage my wife to go cycling with me ?

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Bernie

I have a 2 road bikes 1 for me and 1 for my wife I encourage her to go cycling with me on weekends early in the morning but she is always saying no. what's with that attitude

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my local bike shop owner told me (when I was planning to buy a bike for my S.O.) that most guys buy themselves good stuff, then their wife gets hand-me-down equipment. They aren't happy, it doesn't fit right, and they aren't interested in going.

I went to the store with money, let my S.O. look at the bikes in our price range ($1500-2500) and pick out the bike she liked the best (gray Cannondale with a pink design and she was able to get a matching jersey, helmet and bike gloves.) it seems INCREDIBLY silly to me, but I get to ride with my girl so it was worth every penny. We guys look at things like components, weight, brand, materials etc. Girls want something that looks good.

The next thing you should look at is bike fit. Buying a women's specific bike usually works well. Most women have wider sit-bones, shorter arms and narrower shoulders than men. If she's riding a bike built for you and you lowered the seat and said "go ride honey" it might not be very comfortable. A really good bikefitter (someone with years of experience) and some money to make changes (new seat, new handlebars, new stem, shorter cranks, etc etc) would show her that you want her to be happy and comfortable so she wants to go.

What are some of the most iconic operas in western civilization?

bats_fanfi

Are there any operas out there that are so popular that anyone seeing a scene on the stage would instantly recognize it? If so, what are they?

(You don't need to have seen Star Wars to recognize Darth Vader, right? *l*)

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Depends on who the audience is, I suppose. There are iconic western operas, and famous scenes from those operas. Probably anyone familiar with opera would recognize them--Butterfly's death from "Madama Butterfly." (Maybe ANY of the heroines' deaths from ANY of the great tragic operas--Tosca, La Boheme, Carmen, etc!) Queen of the Night and any of the comic duets from "Magic Flute."

Remember, too, that operas are instantly recognizable by their music, which is the one thing that stays the same from production to production. I'd be much more likely to recognize an aria by sound than by sight, as the look of the opera's going to change every time it's done.

Having said all that--the one thing I can think of that might be recognizable as "opera" to even a layperson would be your stereotypically large woman with a viking helmet on and Princess Leia cinnamon-bun-hair. You know--the opera's not over 'till the fat lady sings? I always associate this image with Wagner's Ring Cycle operas, but I'm not familiar enough with those to even give you a character name.

(Incidentally, you might have more success posting this question again over in music. Opera is traditionally pigeonholed as a more musical art form rather than a theatrical one, even though clearly both are involved.)

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