It's been a while! Plus questions about spin bikes

January 17, 2012

I can't remember the last time I posted here, but hello again!

I got laid off in July, and while you'd think that would make working out easier

(more off time), I've found myself with LESS time, because now I have no excuse

not to do all the errands, shopping, laundry, cooking, more time with my son (we

cut back on his daycare), and so on. I found my iron and figured out how to use

it! (sheesh)

I think there was a bit of mild depression in there somewhere, too, but we're

budgeting and figuring out how to make our household expenses work on one

salary, so I don't feel like such a leech. In the meantime, my husband is going

through a rough patch health wise, as he developed a bone spur in his heel and

that resulted in a very painful tendon injury around his ankle. So no running

for him. But what this meant was, we got a spin bike, thanks to my mother in law

and her very generous Christmas money.

We got a LeMond spin bike, the yellow classic one, used but impressively

refurbished, for around $400 including delivery. Which leads to my questions

about the seat on those things - why are they so uncomfortable?! Does anyone

have any recommendations on seat cushions? Men and women have obviously

different needs in that department, so would we be able to get seat that would

help both of us? At the moment I'm thinking I have more problems with the seat

than my husband. Also, is there such a thing as a " shell " shoe with clips? My

brother, who used to be an avid cyclist, told that there is a very light,

almost Vibram-y type of shoe out there that's basically just a covering for your

feet. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I use regular sneakers and had no

issues but my husband has it in his head that he needs a proper spin shoe with

clips.

Thanks in advance for any insight into this as I've never used a real spin bike

before. Now I HAVE to take a shower - I'm getting back into working out on a

regular schedule and just finished Turbo Kick round 40, and I stink!

Have a good rest of the week everyone!

Namiko

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