One of the healthier hobbies I picked up in the last couple of years is road cycling. I started out with a decent commuter bike - not built for speed, but designed to get from point A to point B comfortably. My husband has been a cyclist for several years and has upgraded his equipment along the way including everything from the bicycle itself to the shorts, jerseys, gloves, helmet, lights, and a fancy bike computer. It's a Garmin device that tracks all sorts of data for him. Since he is a "data guy," this means a lot to him. I, on the other hand, was just happy to be joining him for a leisurely ride. But I couldn't keep up with him, and I knew it was frustrating. I was pedaling furiously just to go 11 miles an hour! I wanted to start attending club rides with him, but as he so kindly pointed out, I would need to be able to ride a minimum of 14 mph. I had a ways to go. I kept working at it until eventually my husband found a nice used road bike for me. I knew it was a...
