An update of my progress with a few more details than before:
04/01/02: started riding more religiously and keeping track of some numbers.
Wt: 260 (pathetic, but true.)
07/31/02:
Wt: 219
waist 4.5" smaller
chest 3" smaller
neck 2.5" smaller
Miles ridden (that are accounted for in commuting): 1026.5
Avg. MPH: 17.5
MHR increased by 3 BPM (or 3 BPM slower for the same level of effort as on 04/01/02).
51.3 gallons of gas saved; about $75.00. That's not really a lot of cash but if it prevents a quad by-pass in the future, I guess, as Visa says, "It's priceless."
Daily round trip commute only increased by about 35 minutes (which includes getting the bike out of and back into the truck, getting shoes on, etc).
Any other progress reports out there? Do we need a new thread?
DJ