MY RIDE LIFE | HOW CYCLING SAVED ME
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- Опубліковано 7 січ 2015
- Two years ago James Mitchell of Decatur, Illinois, made a commitment to change his life. At the time, his weight topped 301 pounds; he couldn’t even tie his shoes without losing his breath. In this video Mitchell shares his “My Ride Life” story on how cycling has transformed his life. Do you want to share your My Ride Life? Click this link and tell your story: goo.gl/Sn1Dza
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I took up cycling after 3 months in rehab for alcohol addiction and its changed my life. I've ridden every day for 5 months now and I never dreamed I could actually feel like I do again. I was killing myself slowly before (literally) and now thanks to cycling and pure determination I'm living again! My physical and mental health are both improving daily...cycling is a life saver, for real...
awesome man! god bless. keep it up
I feel you. I was once like that as well, overweight and in a bad mood. Now cycling has helped me heaps and allowed me to pursue my passion and heal both my body and mind. Cheers and blessing for all those who share their stories of their amazing experience. I would never forget this.
Mary Annette Flores how did you stop the drinking.
Well done you!!
keep living, good luck to you
I have lost 20 kilos (45 pounds) in 4 months by cycling. As soon as the pandemic started I turned to biking to manage my stress. I started riding 32 kilometers every day (6am) on my mountain bike but on a paved road, I was still stressed, so I added an afternoon ride (6pm) also for 32k. I ride a total of 64k six days a week and after losing 20 kilos (45 pounds) I'm 5 kilos (11 pounds) away from my target optimal weight. With a sugar-less diet, patience and a twinkle of OCD :) I have managed to keep the riding regimen and loving it.
Hola Saludos wish to see your before and after photos 🙂🙂
to put things straight, Cycling is really beneficial for your health. The brand of the bike doesn´t really matter whatsoever.
Walter Neumann true
second that
TRUE
Walter Neumann yes true , too much slobbery in cycling
@r laze bro, I have hardtail MTB 29er 2.1 width...and it sucks to travel daily 16 km each way to college...do u ACTUALLY recommend me investing for a road bike?
Cycling is definitely a great way to get in shape like you James I decided to do it because of how much I enjoyed it as a kid. About 4 months ago on March 3rd 2018 i had a massive heart attack they call a widow maker at my home. I was overweight and a pack a day smoker. Before the paramedics could get me into the ambulance i died and had to be brought back to life. I've now been released by my doctor since around the end of May when I went and bought a bike. To date my longest ride is only 25 miles but I'm getting stronger and faster everyday. I average about 15 miles a day now no smoking of course and so far I've lost about 40 pounds.
I lost a hip to chronic alcoholism. I was a fat drunk doomed to die a firery death on a high way. Then I lost my drivers license. I bought a bike to get around, and the rest is history. I am more physically fit now than I was at any point in my life. The non impact nature of cycling allowed me to get into shape full hip replacement and all. And I quit drinking too. Maybe not just because of cycling, but it is a factor.
Excellent. Sobriety is a great gift. Make your new addiction a healthy addiction.
Best to you always.
Good to hear
The human body is not meant to be at rest. Great advice! I always say when we stop everything stops.
the bicycle is the best in the world in 8 months I lost 24 kg and I am now at my ideal weight!
How KM you do every day? I mean what's the short and what's the long KM. Thanks if you're answering me 😉🚲
This is a really motivational story. I cant wait to get my bike.
last year i was 98kg, average speed 15 km/h, now im 63, and average speed above 30km/h, never give up guys, just go gym 5 days a week, train cycling 6 days a week.
Great video; thanks for the upload! People who ride a bike regularly live on average 10 yrs longer. I used to commute on my Trek 7.2 but now that I'm retired I ride it just for fun.
So inspiring!
Hi, I’m 316lbs and have just seen your video, I have a bike in the shed, not been used much but I will now get it out and commit to riding each day, probably just a mile around the village to start with. Thanks for your story, Mike in the UK.
Ps my bike is a Giant too coincidentally .
GLAD FOR YOU MAN!
Thanks for sharing. I'm knocking the cobwebs off of a bike that was once a good friend, but the last few years, have neglected.
So many great stories to why you all started cycling. Keep up the great work.
Keep posting your progress. It is up lifting to see I am not alone on my bike adventure.
I had Knee surgery this year after many years of sports that pound on your knees. Also after stopping playing those sports. The weight came on. After the surgery I begged my wife to let me get a bike. I have had my bike 8 weeks and I am losing a Kilo a week (Sorry not sure what that is in pounds). Encourage you all to find a bike shop that has a weekend group going out for a ride. yes you will get dropped by the group. Yes you will feel bad about that. but week in and week out you will stay with the group longer and longer. Until you are apart of the group.
Well done, massive effort
I just lost 4 kg in 4 months...keep riding!
Yeap, never give up...
I have had two Giant bicycles in my life. My first was the Giant Iguana, a mtn bike I purchased in Negaunee, MI. I don't recall the model of the 2nd bike. I still have it though. Both bikes were excellent. I currently ride a Scott CR1. A bike I bought because I thought it would be a hoot riding a bike with my name as the brand. Should I ever buy another bike, I will, of course, look at Giant first.
Contrats on your efforts James. I hope that three years on things are still well with you and your family.
Nice video. I weigh 245 Lbs and just bought an eBike. I'm 66 years old and I just picked up the 'Rad Power Bikes' '2018 RadCity'. I live in Minnesota and the snow is almost gone. I loved riding bikes when I was a kid and I'm looking forward to getting some low impact exercise, hopefully losing some weight, and just having fun.
Get a fat bike for those Minnesota winters and it will eat up snow like no tomorrow.
CONGRATULATIONS! It´s really an amazing achievement!
I love bicycling since I was a child. My bycicle was my "horse". I even named it "Tornado" (like the Zorro´s horse). I spent hours and hours of fun "traveling" and "exploring" my neighborhood. Thanks to my bycicle, I developed very strong legs. As an adult, I really enjoy to ride a bycicle exactly like I used to do in my childhood.
I run, and I play basketball in order to maintain my good condition. But bicycling is a rare pleasure, since I live in Mexico City, where our incompetent authorities doesn´t care about green areas. Fortunately, I live near a large university, so I can go around the campus early in the morning.
Recently, I injured myself. The knee, you know. But I have pain in my hips too. I am almost 20 kilos overweight, so I will start to ride my old bicycle from now on. I have a year to lose at least 10 kilos. I am planning to ride every day at 5:00 a.m.
Wish me luck!
P.D. I LOVE bicycling, but I will never use that ridiculous, tight pants...
Awesome video.
very inspiring, I weighted 67kg when I first start cycling, took me only half a year and now 53kg :DD
ananda rizky what was your diet tho
I also bought a Defy 5 it is awesome!!!!
As today still in my humble opinion the best fusion between human and Machine
I weighed 116 kilos now I'm at 80 kilos! Running 45 miles a week and Mountain biking 100 miles once a week! When one Cycles the mind, body, and spirit form a unity of accomplishment! Sitting on one's ass and becoming a couch potatoe is a stupid irrelevant excuse! Life's to short, enjoy Mother Nature and cycling and the best will come out of you! Take an example, people that have artificial limbs don't make excuses of not cycling or jogging, their psychological mentality is strong and direct! Their aren't any excuses not to cycle or exercise, just use their motivation and strong natured will! Obesity and health related problems go hand in hand! Exercise and nutrition will alleviate those problems! Just my opinion! All the best to everyone who exercises and has strong motivation!
how many hours would you say you bike a week?
Awesome
In I got two DUIs in the summer of 1995.
No sob story, I deserved what I got, maybe more. I wont argue.
I got into cycling.
Read reviews on hard tail mountain bikes, bought biking drawers to wear beneath my cargo shorts, cut the sleeves off some of my t-shirts, bought a oscillating taillight, a 'fishermans' light that fits on the bill of baseball type caps, ankle reflector strips and my life changed for the better.
Ate healthier, not Keto, or pure Paleo, but very little processed foods, no white flour based anything except for the rarely offered slice of cake or pie.
As the weight fell off, my financial AND romance life went up.
Must have had to do with confidence.
I took pride in not needing a car, although I missed motorcycling.
Sometimes a closed door leads to an open door, but you have to be open to it
Do you think maybe, just maybe, you could have done it on another type of bike or was it only possible because of Giant?
MrRp25
Of course he could have.
I have a huffy
Great channel
Well I agree with everything he said, just don't like the product placement.
Why not, if it helped him have a healthier lifestyle.
yeah bicycling is fun as hell
If you live in Canada and you don’t want to do hard exercises jus ride around your bike/mountain bike or jus go for a 30 min walk. But although man this is great!! What a good good journey u have bud!
The right bike for you is the one you will ride. I did not like the diamond frame style and went to a recumbent which is far more comfortable and the only soreness would be tired thigh muscles at the end of any ride and any distance and I will still be seated on my bent as it is that comfortable.
Wow his story sounds a lot like mines and why I got into cycling, didnt lose the same amount of weight but yes, I lose weight when I get out and ride
I'm motivated to by me a bike and be healthy
A fast commuter bike on craigslist might run you $200-$500. That's what you'll risk locking up, but you'll need get used to bike mechanics some too which is a headache but totally worth it. If you can go in for a NEW bike also you'll encounter less mechanical issues $1000+ aluminum or $2000+ for a carbon but there's no reason to go carbon unless you're racing.
Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I have always been a bike Enthusiast and I am your exact same starting weight my issue is saddle. I can't find one that works for me and is comfortable I can't spend $100 a seat looking for the correct one right now I have a specialized mountain bike and a specialized single speed 29er but I'm looking at it road bike as well I don't ride either one of my bikes because of the pain of the seat
mzondi1970 Get a Brooks leather saddle. It will conform. But you need to ride-your ass will adapt. Nerve ends will die off so you will have numb bum.
nice ! vive le velo !
I love cycling. But now I weigh 280 pounds. I am not sure how I would look when I ride one and I don’t know if there are any bikes that can handle my weight. Anyone has any suggestions how to over come this.
I do really enjoying riding a bike but it was a long long time ago. I want to go to work on my bike and come back. That’s about 14 kms ip and down.
Mahesh no body cares what you look like riding. Everyone is too busy looking at themselves.
I am a fat guy 113kg. I am surprised my bike can hold me. I recently got my first road bike a Giant Contend AR.
I try to make a healthy diet and become better at cycling. I want do long distances easy and fast. I fell in love with cycling and i love bikes.
I hope i can make it. I have this fat and weight for more than 10 years. It ruined a big percentage of my life. Not even to mention relationships...
I ride bike for around 15 to 20 km
Will it help to reduce weight ?
At 301 pounds I'm sure that he didn't start on a 23 pound road bike. So what DID he start with?
David Branscome
I started at 300lbs on a Trek hardtail mountainbike with street tread mointainbike size tires.
Im 310 and my trek dual sport works great
Hey thanks for sharing..I have listened things about cycling like it Causes erectile dysfunction??Is it so??
How much cycling one shoul do daily.??
I live up in Wisconsin. what do you do in winter? I rode a lot when I was in my 20s and lived in Miami I was a slim 195, but now I'm 55 and 277. I'm a truck driver so, you can imagine how hard it can be exercising. Winter is the worse time for me.
I live in Wiscosin and did 5300 miles in 2016. I used the cycling software Zwift. I never bike alone anymore. Check out Zwift. It changed my life 50# less now and I am 65 years old. It is never to late.
Buy a fat bike and ride through the winter ! I live in PA and a fat bike is the next step to continue the ride
When you're home, try to commute between places for groceries or whatever weekly chores you have on your bicycle. Just the little things that add up, ya know
How many hours and how many days a week did you ride in that first year.
Dose road bike can really hold the weight? Or maybe I should start with a MTB? I’m 210 Ib.
XT Qiao Any bike can hold 210 lbs. You're light compared to many.
If my weight 105kg what type bike I should use, MTB, rod bike, or fixi
Jeffery James get a road bike with a good set of wheels. You are not too heavy. But you are pushing the limits of some bikes.
Tell more of your ride times each time
There’s a giant defy on Facebook market for 300
i need to get back to this, because I have gotten to be a very big pig.
Can someone teach me how to ride a bike! 🚲
I love how hard he dodges the actual dollar amount. 500 plus dollars for a bike is hard to justify as a beginner.
Good on you, but no need to push Giant!
If you're dirt poor there's plenty of cheapo bikes on ebay or facebook marketplace that will get you fit.
ua-cam.com/video/Tp4IWRgLbag/v-deo.html Another Giant rider changes her life
Great story, too much product placement. It couldn't have been more subtle.
You must of had your diet down. I know many fat bikers. I do love biking but you cant out ride a poor diet
Ken Carey i mean hey i had a bad diet i just burned more than i took in and i lost tons of pounds but i guess everybody is differ
Nobody watched a video of a moderately over weight guy who loses a little to get to a healthy level SOO I better gain a SHIT ton of weight before I make my own video... right ?