Originally Posted by
Alex Reed
I got my first bike on 18 March. In the excitement, on the first day, I was riding for about 3 hours. Now my legs ache and it's tough just to sit.
How many hours should I cycle per day as a beginner?
As a beginner I wouldn’t ride longer than an hour until you get used to it. From a general fitness/health perspective, riding for an hour 3 or 4 times per week is a good dose. But it depends what else you are doing. Is this your only exercise or part of a bigger picture? Also what is your goal here? Are you looking to ride long distances or just get fit?