Have been idle for almost the whole year while settling into the not-so-new job and studying late at night... People have been complaining I have been putting on so much weight that I gained all the weight I lost while cycling and more.
Am gonna ask some more noob questions, so bear with me. For purposes of clarification, I'm still using my old Trek DS 8.3 (a hybrid).
1) I am attempting to commute to work and back on bike. I am also considering commuting to night classes, but what's the safest/best way to commute to around SMU from around East Coast? I was thinking hit ECP till Fort Road, then Tanjong Rhu estate, cut out through sports hub, along Nicoll Highway and then Middle Road -> Waterloo. Problem is, I am not comfortable cycling on the roads so I'm still a pavements/PCN kinda cyclist. Is there a viable "safer" route from you veterans? I haven't actually tried that route before also, and wonder if it's too much for a suddenly-cycling-again person to attempt.
2) I clearly am putting on too much weight - sis actually bought me a Garmin 510 with cadence for Christmas, and asked me to use my bike more when she heard I thought of commuting to work. I've also since gotten a HRM second hand. I've heard it can do trainings and stuff. How do I actually do so? It tracks my commutes fine, but beyond that?
3) Does anyone know of anywhere that sells the Shimano reversible SPD and flats pedal? I am quite used to using my SPD shoes but they don't match work clothes. I can't be attending night class in tee shirt and shorts so there must be a compromise. I tried Rodalink, Cycle Craft and T3 along East Coast and they do not carry.
/Dan
