Help with my Presentation

[arnaew]

For women - firm & raise those glutes, don't pay Victoria's Secret for jeans to do it for you

I'm sorry - there are jeans that do this FOR you? And I'm busting my arse (if you'll pardon the pun) for why?
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[Bad JuJu]

I agree that you might bring your bike and some other gear with you, but be careful not to overwhelm. Some folks will be afraid it's too much of a $$$ investment to even get started. Of course others will be delighted with all the extra gear they CAN get for cycling. Same goes for cycling clothing--some may hesitate because they think they have to wear lycra shorts, while others will be just itching to buy some new clothes. So I guess you just need to be aware of your particular audience and what's most likely to appeal to them.

But here's another angle--daily exercise, including cycling, can limit some of the effects of aging. Have you ever read the book Younger Next Year? I thought it was just more diet hype, but when a friend recommended it and lent me a copy, I found that it has some sound advice. Most of us who cycle already know this, but others may not. Specifically, the authors strongly recommend exercising 6 days a week, and if you do this, they claim, it can actually not only stave off some of the most negative effects of aging, but in many people it can actually make the body behave as if it were younger. There's lots of science behind this claim, and you'll have to read the book to get into it, but it seems to me that many people are looking for ways to avoid a frail old age, and cycling is a pleasant, easy-on-the-body way to do that. BTW, one of the book's authors still cycles in his late 70s.

Anyway, just some additional ideas. I think you're right to plan what you want to include, but also be flexible enough to be guided by your audience's concerns. Have fun!

[Geonz]

I *know* that the folks in the cycling club consistently look younger than our years, and it ain't just 'cause we know how to use sunscreen.
I'm towards the minimalist side, so my Xtracycle is on an originally $400 bike (and that's when I'm not riding the $32-from-ebay Schwinn Racer) and aside from that it's helmet and bottle cage (sporting sunflower, though that's not going to last through next MOnday). I'm not even clipless and anything under 25 miles or so I don't bother with chamois (tough Norwegian-Irish-German peasant stock here).

[Cici_Ryder]

You might also mention that from May 15-19 is Bike to Work Week being held nationwide to help get people kick-started.... Some Transit buses/trains are also offering free rides if you commute a little farther to work Check out their link at:

http://www.californiabikecommute.com/

Allez!

[Geonz]

Bike to work week is sort of my theme... idea being "you've got a couple of weeks to get out and figure out your route and get psyched and find your tires..." but oddly, here there are very few things done for bicyclists. A change could be in the wind - there's some real advocacy starting to happen but that would be another thread entirely.

[Nokomis]

I'm sorry - there are jeans that do this FOR you? And I'm busting my arse (if you'll pardon the pun) for why?
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"Blue London Jean
The Sexy Jean with VS Uplift™ in stretch
Sexy is built right in with patent-pending technology: a special back powernet panel that subtly enhances your shape as it lifts and supports. Imported cotton denim/spandex."



I'll stick with cycling, tyvm