I'm guily!
I joined the forum about a month ago after I had an issue when replacing a 12-25 cassette with a 11-34 so that I could get up some hills. I still haven't figured out what the 11 is for, if I can peddle that fast I'm coasting down a hill. Last year I started cycling again after a 25 year break, funny I stopped cycling about the time I got a drivers license. In my break I gained enough experiance to join this exclusive club.
I'm currently training(?) for Reach the Beach, an ~80 mile ride from Salem, OR to Pacific city, over a mountain range. I understand that there is about 6200 feet of climbing with 6400 feet of descents. I like the sound of the downs but the ups concern me. My longest ride so far is about 25 miles. Now I just have to do three of those in one day and I'm good.
I've appreciated the experience I've gained from reading this forum.
Thanks
Alan