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Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet
I am coming up to 77 so there is not much differece in our ages. I used to do a lot of competitive running but age meant I stopped racing and was more careful about my joints. Living in the country restricts where you can run in the winter.
Peleton has four different types of rides.
Under "More rides" you have 3 choices:
You can effectively look at a blank screen which will record your resistance and cadence. I have never done that.
Scenic ride where you can choose where you want to ride and it is as you would see if you were cycling outside. Time or distance - I would do time. It records your average cadence and output. This is at your pace and you will see the gradual improvement in your fitness.
Guided scenic rides are the same except you are riding with an instructor who will suggest the cadence and resistance during the ride. If before you start you look at Target Metrics you can see what you are going to be asked to do. From your previous rides you can see how that fits in with your capabilites.
Then there are classes which are held in a studio. I choose to do recorded ones. Again you can look at Target Metrics. Can be more challenging as they tend to change resitance and cadence a fair bit during the class. I tend to stick to a couple of instructors.
Should wear padded shorts. She might struggle to start with the clipless pedals. There is a quickly learnt knack in getting out of them.
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Thanks a lot for the detailed answer, I appreciate it!