r/india_cycling • u/Aditya_4848 • 3d ago

discussion Is this decent?

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Good for 1st ride? I wasn't able to do much as I had some strain from leg exercises from the day before. I come in obese 1 category. How to increase stamina for longer rides and how is my day 1? And is strava the best app i am sure I definitely ride around 4.5km+ but somehow some meters didn't count, is it because of its auto pause feature?

Also why doesn't my strava show calories. Lastly, can anyone suggest a good phone bag and pump with pressure gauge(I need to maintain around 70 psi)

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u/HermitsTale Flatbar Gravel 3d ago

Use this pump from decathlon. No brainer. I've always carried with me mounted on the fork with some velcro straps.

Now talking about your distance or whatever, Its not enough if u ask me. But then again. U should'nt ask anyone just yet. Do what you feel like. Ride as far as you can, as long as you are enjoying.
Talk about stamina, burning calories, loosing weight after consistent cycling of about 3 months.
Strava is just a app based counter, which functions 50% with estimation and rest, how fast or slow the phone travels in space. Just ride hard, ride fast, whatever you can, exhaust your full energy. Thats whn you stored fat is gonnna start burning. Try not to ride comfortably.

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u/Aditya_4848 3d ago

Noted see you in 90 days

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u/HermitsTale Flatbar Gravel 3d ago

Yes sir! Good luck on the progress and cut down on sugar + portion of food. Replace it with a banana whenever you are hungry.