Is riding a bike good excercise to get in shape for football?

cubsrock2516 asked: I just started riding my bike because i need to get in shape for football. I tried running but im lazy and **** it. Say if I ran a mile, would riding a bike 4 miles be the same? Is it a good idea to ride a bike instead of running?

How to choose a bike for fitness purposes?

Monster! asked: I want to purchase a bike I can ride to the store, around the neighborhood, to the park’s trails, the dirt trail near our house, etc. I want to start riding to get in shape. I live near the library, parks, friends houses, etc, and would like to start riding instead of driving. [...]