Quote Originally Posted by KSH
I ride on a regular basis... I rode 400 miles for the month of May and 285 miles for the month of June (dang wreck kept me from reaching 400 miles!). My eating is not *perfect*... but even with all those miles, I have gained weight (trust me ladies, it's fat... my clothes are tighter), and I don't lose any.

I have found that with cycling, if you want to really lose weight, you do need to up your miles AND eat perfectly (aka: no fast food, watch your calories in/out, etc.).

Keep upping those miles though and you should start to see something happen!

And, even though I complain about my 8 extra pounds (all on my lower stomach and butt- which DOES make a difference on my small frame)... I am happy and healthy. My body does what I need it to, I'm not hungry all the time (which I have been in the past to lose weight!), and I eat what I want.
Would you consider investing in a heart rate monitor? I got one a few months ago (I belong to Lifetime Fitness gym and they really encourage using them). It was a real eye opener to how hard I work out when I exercise. You might find that even though you're "working hard" on a bike ride, your heart rate isn't into the optimal zones, and you're not burning as many calories as you'd expect. Just an idea...