Enjoying cycling, something I had not done for quite sometime
By louievill
@louievill (28851)
Philippines
July 15, 2020 11:38pm CST
A few days ago I tried to test the bicycles ( together with my son) that I conditioned from our storage. We had a fun ride that I had not done in ages. I felt that I should do more of these besides walking to make me strong and less prone to getting infected by the virus. I also loved my new tan over that pale " quarantine white " skin lol. i enjoyed it so much because there seems to be a lot more people on their bikes these days, have you noticed the same thing in your place?
Lotters do you know how to ride a bicycle? At what age did learn to ride and balance? Do you know how to assemble and disassemble it or fix it if you have trouble on the road? Thank you so much for reading, kindly share, have a pleasant day and please stay safe
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@much2say (55507)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 20
We want to ride as a family, but we need new bicycles . . . however we can't get them right now! Bike shops everywhere are not getting enough bikes supplied to them, so it is quite difficult finding them at all. Who knew this would ever happen! I think I learned to ride a bike on my own probably around age 6 or 7. I don't know anything about putting together a bike, but Hubby knows some. We have a Filipino friend here that could help . . . he custom makes bikes from various bike parts. You stay safe out there too!
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@much2say (55507)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 20
@hereandthere Oh wow, over there too? Our local bike shop really didn't have much - I have never seen it so empty. I think they said they have a hard time ordering parts too . . . same as the bike supply . . . it cannot be kept up with the demand. There is someone in the shop who fixes bikes too. Is there still a transportation ban there?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
it happened here, too. bike shops ran out of not just bicycles, but also spare parts because there was also a transportation ban. people were also bringing their old bikes to be fixed.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
@much2say it has been eased up but in phases, some modes of public transportation are allowed, some are not, so it's still a struggle for the majority who are commuters, not for those with private cars.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
29 Jul 20
Happy you had fun out on your ride. I hope you get to go more often.
I learned back when I was 6 or 7. Haven't been riding in years. I don't notice so many more bicycles, but a lot more walking
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
29 Jul 20
I had also observed an increase number of people walking besides an increase in bicycles. People had learned to walk instead of riding their cars on short trips since the number of people allowed inside vehicles are now limited by law.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
29 Jul 20
@louievill Oh wow - number of passengers in a vehicle is now limited in your area? Here there is no limit on that yet. My state just put a masks rule into effect. There is a huge outcry. I don't know why. Everyone should do their part to stop this pandemic.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
6 Aug 20
@louievill I know I'm not very comforted by the attitudes of a lot of my fellow Americans on this. A lot of people seem to think it is not real, or "can't happen to them". It disgusts me.
You're right. You never know when your body is a little down....
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@jobelbojel (35461)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
I want to try cycling but it is not safe because there are many vehicles on the road now.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
Lots of bad drivers in our country so there should be a bicycle lane.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
26 Jul 20
@jobelbojel that's the problem with us
, they suggested raising the bike lane but it's too expensive.
, they suggested raising the bike lane but it's too expensive.2 people like this
@jobelbojel (35461)
• Philippines
25 Jul 20
@louievill Some motorist still occupy the said lane even they aren't suppose to.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
Stationary bicycles are a good and safer alternative but of course it's minus the fun of the real thing.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
@LadyDuck dangerous? I thought our country is the one dangerous.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
16 Jul 20
@louievill My husband would never let me go on the roads with a bicycle, it is too dangerous here.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Jul 20
It's been years since I last rode on a bike.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
It has also been years since I rode besides that, also the distance that I tested my self if I still can
my son is also much stronger than me now so I'm the one getting let behind haha... Tried to test if I have health issues, get dizzy or faint with the heat and the mask on
my son is also much stronger than me now so I'm the one getting let behind haha... Tried to test if I have health issues, get dizzy or faint with the heat and the mask on2 people like this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
@Alexandoy and if we have balance that's a good indication of health
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Jul 20
@louievill you are right, riding a bike can make you test your body's strength.
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@snowy22315 (180356)
• United States
7 Jun 22
I can ride a bike, but the one I have now is not rideable.
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@snowy22315 (180356)
• United States
9 Jun 22
@louievill This one would probably require more to fix it than to get a new one. Where I live right now, is not a good biking area.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
9 Jun 22
@snowy22315 oh I see, it must also have some sentimental value. I understand, there are places that's not safe for biking, I also rarely go out to the National road and limit my biking and walking now inside our gated community whenever I need to buy something in our commercial plaza. I encourage my family members to do the same.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
9 Jun 22
Gotta get it fixed especially with this crazy price of gasoline.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
15 Aug 21
My boys, taught me how to ride the bike when I was 35 years old.. I'm 65 now and I miss bike riding.. I stopped nearly ten years ago when I started getting vertigo..
I'm 65 now and I miss bike riding.. I stopped nearly ten years ago when I started getting vertigo..1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Aug 21
@epiffanie yeah that's me, for some reason I look very much younger than my age that's why I'm married to a woman 13-14 years younger. I guess it's not only me but Filipinos in general tend to age longer and so with some Asians. You look young on your picture too.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Aug 21
You are just a little bit older than me
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
17 Aug 21
@louievill Oh if that's you on the photo with your bike up there, and judging by your legs and arms, (because I can't see your face) you look like half my age.. ..
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
Call for help and like a chopper would pick you both up
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Dec 20
@louievill Have a wonderful holiday! You are missed her.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Sep 20
So good you are using a bike! Good for health and for the environment.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
22 Sep 20
It was so much fun I felt like a teenager again
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
8 Oct 20
@louievill it feels so good after a bike ride!
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
10 Aug 20
You should go back to it one of these days, it felt different when I did it when I was younger
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
10 Aug 20
@nela13 try it and you will be young again, that was what I felt
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@nela13 (58594)
• Portugal
10 Aug 20
@louievill my kids love to ride their bikes, maybe I will try one of these days with them.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
9 Apr 21
That's good, most kids even before the pandemic prefer their gadgets over something that would make them physically strong and healthy.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
9 Apr 21
@YrNemo really cool! I would support that and would probably donate a bike or two to support the program
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@YrNemo (20255)
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9 Apr 21
@louievill Some schools these days have bike education programs for certain grades. Quite cool!
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
16 Jul 20
If the fuel price keeps going higher then we either ride a bicycle or switch to electric vehicles.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
Yes that's a very good idea especially for short distances, besides saving it's environmentally friendly.
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
16 Jul 20
@louievill what about the traffic. Does it make it difficult?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
@piyushbhatia1 there's not much traffic now because of less vehicles on the road.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
5 Sep 21
Yes, I love biking too but I don't get the time to do so. In this time of pandemic I saw a lot of people using bicycle as means of transportation and that sounds good for their health.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
5 Sep 21
@louievill
Yah , we must boost our immune system and exercise is one of the best to do so.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
5 Sep 21
Mass transportation was difficult during last year's hard lockdown, biking also helps build body resistance against disease.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Bicycle is a good hard lockdown transportation cause you won't get infected unlike in an aircondition private or public vehicle. You would also get fresh air while building your body defense through exercise. It's banned because there is no more social distancing when it's time to eat
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
16 Jul 20
I know to ride a cycle....I have done a lot earlier and it used to be so much fun
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
Good, for me it's an important and very useful skill especially this time where we have a pandemic. Don't you plan to ride again?
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
16 Jul 20
@louievill yes...but not now...i don't have one now.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya okay, perhaps time will come you will get one
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
16 Jul 20
Yes know cycling very well. I think from my age on 10 I start cycling, still I using bicycle for my needs.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
Glad you learned it also at a young age and now you can use the skill
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jul 20
@Lavanya15 that is cool to go to school in your own transport
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
16 Jul 20
@louievill yes my friend. I learn in my younger age for my going school purpose.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
10 Jan 22
Good, just do it, it's an important skill when we go hard lockdown again.
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@sinari (4997)
• Indonesia
10 Jan 22
@louievill
Yes, agree with you. In order not to be bored at home, exercise by riding a bicycle is very exciting and also makes us healthy.
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