KKBP Cyclists' Health Survey

The number of unfinished entries was 9.
The number of cyclists completing this poll was 155.
The total number of miles traveled was 372525.
The total number of kilometers traveled was 599765.
That would be 2403 miles or 3869 kilometers per cyclist.

Q. A: What area do you live in?
18 chose "Please Select."
27 are from the US Northeast.
12 are from the US South.
26 are from the US Mid-West.
15 are from the US Northwest.
8 are from the US Southwest.
4 are from elsewhere in the US.
16 are from Canada.
11 are from the United Kingdom.
7 are from Australia or New Zealand.
9 are from Europe.
0 are from the Middle East.
0 are from Asia.
1 are from Africa.
0 are from Latin America.
1 are from elsewhere in the world.

Question 1. What is your age?
2 cyclists ( 1%) Under 16
18 cyclists (12%) 16-24
28 cyclists (18%) 25-34
53 cyclists (34%) 35-44
40 cyclists (26%) 45-54
13 cyclists ( 8%) 55-64
1 cyclists ( 1%) 65 or over

Question 2. What is your sex?
137 cyclists (88%) Male
18 cyclists (12%) Female

Question 3. What is your height?
2 cyclists ( 1%) Less than five feet (Less than 152cm).
2 cyclists ( 1%) Five feet one or five feet two (151 to 157cm).
6 cyclists ( 4%) Five feet three or five feet four (158 to 162 cm).
9 cyclists ( 6%) Five feet five or five feet six (163 to 167 cm).
20 cyclists (13%) Five feet seven or five feet eight (168 to 173 cm).
43 cyclists (28%) Five feet nine or five feet ten (174 to 178 cm).
31 cyclists (20%) Five feet eleven or six feet (179 to 183 cm).
25 cyclists (16%) Six feet one or six feet two (184 to 188 cm).
17 cyclists (11%) Six feet three or six feet four (185 to 193 cm).
0 cyclists ( 0%) Six feet five or more (194 cm or more).

Question 4. How much do you weigh?
1 cyclists ( 1%) Under 100 pounds (under 45 kilos).
2 cyclists ( 1%) 100 to 119 pounds (45 to 54 kilos).
12 cyclists ( 8%) 120 to 139 pounds (55 to 63 kilos).
28 cyclists (18%) 140 to 159 pounds (64 to 72 kilos).
41 cyclists (26%) 160 to 179 pounds (73 to 81 kilos).
39 cyclists (25%) 180 to 199 pounds (82 to 90 kilos).
15 cyclists (10%) 200 to 219 pounds (91 to 99 kilos).
9 cyclists ( 6%) 220 to 239 pounds (100 to 108 kilos).
8 cyclists ( 5%) 240 pounds or more (109 kilos or more).

1 cyclists was underweight with a bmi of 18.5 or less.
87 cyclists were normal with bmi between 18.5 and 24.9.
42 cyclists were overweight with a bmi between 25.0 and 29.9.
21 cyclists were obese with a bmi between 30.0 and 34.9.
4 cyclists were obese with a bmi of 35.0 or more.

Question 5. What is your resting pulse rate? (This is not your pulse rate while sitting down but your pulse rate in the morning after a good night's sleep; it could be called your minimum heart rate.)
38 cyclists (25%) Unmeasure or uncertain.
1 cyclists ( 1%) 40 or fewer beats per minute..
27 cyclists (17%) 41-50.
50 cyclists (32%) 51-60.
25 cyclists (16%) 61-70.
11 cyclists ( 7%) 71-80.
2 cyclists ( 1%) 81-90.
1 cyclists ( 1%) 91-100.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Over 100.

Question 6. What is your pulse rate after exercise, but allowing an interval for your heart rate to return to normal? (The interval should be a minute or so after 20 minutes of exercise and up to 20 minutes after a century ride.)
65 cyclists (42%) Unmeasure or uncertain.
0 cyclists ( 0%) 50 or fewer beats per minute.
5 cyclists ( 3%) 51-60.
17 cyclists (11%) 61-70.
27 cyclists (17%) 71-80.
21 cyclists (14%) 81-90.
12 cyclists ( 8%) 91-100.
8 cyclists ( 5%) 101-110.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Over 110.

Question 7. What range does your blood pressure fall into?
28 cyclists (18%) I don't know.
0 cyclists ( 0%) The values are not comparable to these.
0 cyclists ( 0%) My blood pressure varies quite a bit from one measurement to the other.
33 cyclists (21%) Low blood pressure: below 120/80.
81 cyclists (52%) Normal blood pressure: 120/80 to 140/90.
8 cyclists ( 5%) High blood pressure: 140/90 to 160/95.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Hypertension: above 160/95.
5 cyclists ( 3%) My blood pressure is controlled by medication.

Question 8. How many miles will you have ridden your bicycle during 2001?
10 cyclists ( 6%) Less than 150 miles (250 kilometers).
7 cyclists ( 5%) 150 to 300 miles (250 to 500 kilometers).
13 cyclists ( 8%) 300 to 600 miles (500 to 1,000 kilometers).
26 cyclists (17%) 600 to 1,200 miles (1,000 to 2,000 kilometers).
47 cyclists (30%) 1,200 to 2,500 miles (2,000 to 4,000 kilometers).
34 cyclists (22%) 2,500 to 5,000 miles (4,000 to 8,000 kilometers).
16 cyclists (10%) 5,000 to 10,000 miles (8,000 to 16,000 kilometers).
2 cyclists ( 1%) Over 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers).

Question 9. What was the longest distance you traveled in one day by bicycle during 2001? (Note: I recognize that some people will have bicycled more than double the maximum distance here, but I am asking about health here, not records.)
0 cyclists ( 0%) No record or don't remember.
11 cyclists ( 7%) 15 miles or less (25 kilometers or less).
15 cyclists (10%) 16 to 30 miles (26 to 50 kilometers).
18 cyclists (12%) 31 to 45 miles (51 to 75 kilometers).
27 cyclists (17%) 46 to 60 miles (76 to 100 kilometers).
26 cyclists (17%) 61 to 75 miles (101 to 125 kilometers).
13 cyclists ( 8%) 76 to 90 miles (126 to 150 kilometers).
17 cyclists (11%) 91 to 105 miles (151 to 175 kilometers).
28 cyclists (18%) Over 105 miles (over 175 kilometers).

Question 10. How much other aerobic exercise did you average during 2001? (That is, not bicycling. Aerobic exercise includes fast walking, jogging, running, roller blading, skating, cross-country {but not downhill} skiing, and swimming. Count only the time that you spent actually exercising. Do not include any of the exercises from question eleven.)
19 cyclists (12%) Uncertain.
53 cyclists (34%) Less than twenty minutes per week.
13 cyclists ( 8%) Twenty to forty minutes per week.
31 cyclists (20%) One to two hours per week.
23 cyclists (15%) Three or four hours per week.
5 cyclists ( 3%) Five or six hours per week.
6 cyclists ( 4%) Seven or eight hours per week.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Nine or ten hours per week.
5 cyclists ( 3%) More than ten hours per week.

Question 11. What kind of non-aerobic exercises do you do? (I divide these into three types: strength-training, which includes isometrics, resistance-training, and weight-lifting; muscle toning and conditioning, which includes calisthenics and TV "aerobics" and which might include small weights; and flexibility/range-of-motion exercises, which includes stretching, yoga, and some kinds of dance.)
59 cyclists (38%) None of the following.
21 cyclists (14%) Strength-training twice a week or more.
6 cyclists ( 4%) Muscle-toning twice a week or more.
11 cyclists ( 7%) Flexibility exercises twice a week or more.
5 cyclists ( 3%) Both strength-training and muscle-toning twice a week or more.
8 cyclists ( 5%) Both strength-training and flexibility exercises twice a week or more.
4 cyclists ( 3%) Both muscle-toning and flexibility exercises twice a week or more.
7 cyclists ( 5%) All three twice a week or more.
34 cyclists (22%) I do one or more of these exercises but less often than twice a week or on an irregular basis.

Question 12. When bicycling, do you push yourself by performing sprints, intervals, time-trails, hill attacks, and riding at a targeted heart rate?
30 cyclists (19%) None of the following.
3 cyclists ( 2%) I perform one or more of these activities every day.
4 cyclists ( 3%) I perform one or more of these activities five or six times a week.
8 cyclists ( 5%) I perform one or more of these activities three or four times a week.
18 cyclists (12%) I perform one or more of these activities once or twice a week.
23 cyclists (15%) I occasionally perform one or more of these activities.
13 cyclists ( 8%) I don't follow any of the training methods, but I do like to ride hard and fast.
30 cyclists (19%) I don't train at all, but I try to maintain a good average speed.
26 cyclists (17%) I just ride and don't worry about my speed.

Question 13. What has your exercise behavior been like over the previous four years?
5 cyclists ( 3%) None of the following.
30 cyclists (19%) Much less exercise than I am currently getting.
7 cyclists ( 5%) Only half of the exercise per year that I am currently getting.
10 cyclists ( 6%) 50% less exercise than I am currently getting.
77 cyclists (50%) About the same amount of exercise.
7 cyclists ( 5%) 50% more exercise than I am currently getting.
6 cyclists ( 4%) Twice as much exercise as I am currently getting.
4 cyclists ( 3%) A great deal more exercise than I am currently getting.
9 cyclists ( 6%) A great deal of fluctuation in the amount of exercise from one year to another with no trend.

Question 14. How much meat, eggs, and cheese do you normally eat? (Meat includes the flesh of mammals, birds, fish, and seafood).
7 cyclists ( 5%) No regular diet or none of the following.
3 cyclists ( 2%) I usually eat meat, eggs, or cheese three times a day or more.
20 cyclists (13%) I usually eat meat, eggs, or cheese twice a day.
11 cyclists ( 7%) I usually eat meat, eggs, or cheese twice a day but only lean meat and/or small portions.
53 cyclists (34%) I usually eat meat, eggs, or cheese once a day.
22 cyclists (14%) I usually eat meat, eggs, or cheese once a day but only lean meat and/or small portions.
18 cyclists (12%) I eat meat, eggs, and cheese only occasionally.
15 cyclists (10%) I eat eggs and/or cheese but I don't eat meat at all.
6 cyclists ( 4%) I don't eat meat, eggs, or cheese at all.

Question 15. How much fruit do you normally eat? (A piece of fruit would be a medium-sized apple, orange, or banana, a cup {240ml} of fresh fruit, half a cup {120ml} of dried fruit, half a grapefruit, or a slice of mellon.)
2 cyclists ( 1%) No regular diet, or I don't know.
0 cyclists ( 0%) I never eat fruit.
4 cyclists ( 3%) I very seldom eat fruit.
21 cyclists (14%) I eat fruit several times a month.
33 cyclists (21%) I eat fruit several times a week.
33 cyclists (21%) I eat a piece of fruit nearly every day.
42 cyclists (27%) I eat a couple of pieces of fruit nearly every day.
14 cyclists ( 9%) I eat three or four pieces of fruit nearly every day.
6 cyclists ( 4%) I eat five or more pieces of fruit nearly every day.

Question 16. How many servings of vegetables do you normally eat? (A serving would be a medium-sized carrot, tomato, or onion, a stalk of celery, or a cup {240ml} of leafy vegetables or half a cup {120ml} of non-leafy vegetables.)
1 cyclists ( 1%) No regular diet, or I don't know.
0 cyclists ( 0%) I never eat vegetables.
1 cyclists ( 1%) I only eat small amounts of vegetables, such as lettuce, pickles, and ketchup.
8 cyclists ( 5%) I eat a serving of vegetables several times a month.
16 cyclists (10%) I eat a serving of vegetables several times a week.
45 cyclists (29%) I eat a serving of vegetables nearly every day.
54 cyclists (35%) I eat a couple of servings of vegetables every day.
25 cyclists (16%) I eat three or four servings of vegetables every day.
5 cyclists ( 3%) I eat five or more servings of vegetables every day.

Question 17. How much bread, grain, cereal, and starchy foods do you eat? (A serving here is equal to one ounce or about 30 grams, which would be a small potato, a slice of bread, or a portion of about half a cup {120ml} in size. Thus half a pound (240 grams) of rice is equal to eight servings.
8 cyclists ( 5%) No regular diet, or I don't know.
1 cyclists ( 1%) I am on a low-carbohydrate diet and eat these foods sparingly.
19 cyclists (12%) I eat less than three servings a day.
81 cyclists (52%) I eat between three and six servings a day.
27 cyclists (17%) I eat six to nine servings a day.
12 cyclists ( 8%) I eat nine to twelve servings a day.
5 cyclists ( 3%) I eat 12 to 15 servings a day.
2 cyclists ( 1%) I eat more than 15 servings a day.

Question 18. Do you smoke or use tobacco products?
101 cyclists (65%) None of the following.
0 cyclists ( 0%) I smoke an average of three packs of cigarettes or more every day.
2 cyclists ( 1%) I smoke an average of two packs of cigarettes every day.
2 cyclists ( 1%) I smoke an average of a pack of cigarettes every day.
4 cyclists ( 3%) I smoke less than a pack of cigarettes every day.
5 cyclists ( 3%) I smoke a pipe or cigars.
1 cyclists ( 1%) I use smokeless tobacco products only.
35 cyclists (23%) I used to smoke but quit years ago.
5 cyclists ( 3%) I used to smoke but quit recently.
0 cyclists ( 0%) I have never smoked.

Question 19. When is the last time that you received an exercise-related injury while riding a bike which was serious enough to prevent you from riding for a day or more? (By exercise-related, I am excluding falls, collision, sunburn, and other incidental injuries; I just want those caused by the exercise itself.)
11 cyclists ( 7%) I don't remember.
98 cyclists (63%) I never had an exercise-related injury that kept me off of the bike.
25 cyclists (16%) Over one year ago.
5 cyclists ( 3%) Over six months ago.
6 cyclists ( 4%) Over three months ago.
4 cyclists ( 3%) Over six weeks ago.
3 cyclists ( 2%) Over three weeks ago.
2 cyclists ( 1%) Over ten days ago.
1 cyclists ( 1%) Within the last ten days.

Question 20. How recently have you had a cold?
17 cyclists (11%) I don't remember my last cold.
13 cyclists ( 8%) Over two years ago.
37 cyclists (24%) Over a year ago.
22 cyclists (14%) Over six months ago.
5 cyclists ( 3%) Over three months ago.
17 cyclists (11%) Over six weeks ago.
15 cyclists (10%) Over three weeks ago.
6 cyclists ( 4%) Over ten days ago.
23 cyclists (15%) Within the last ten days.

Question 21. How recently have you had a worse illness than a cold?
50 cyclists (32%) I don't remember.
69 cyclists (45%) Over two years ago.
19 cyclists (12%) Over a year ago.
7 cyclists ( 5%) Over six months ago.
5 cyclists ( 3%) Over three months ago.
1 cyclists ( 1%) Over six weeks ago.
1 cyclists ( 1%) Over three weeks ago.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Over ten days ago.
3 cyclists ( 2%) Within the last ten days.

Question 22. Since you began cycling regularly, have you developed one or more of the following serious health problems? (These are all health problems that exercise and diet should help to prevent; however, diet and exercise are helpful at preventing only some kinds of cancer.)
149 cyclists (96%) No, or not that I'm aware of.
1 cyclists ( 1%) More than one of the following problems.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Chronic high blood pressure.
1 cyclists ( 1%) Heart disease.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Stroke.
3 cyclists ( 2%) Diabetes.
1 cyclists ( 1%) Severe overweight.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Pulmonary disease.
0 cyclists ( 0%) Cancer (other than a simple, easily removed skin cancer).

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