Introductions - hello from hawaii

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mendozer
03-14-06, 03:20 PM
wuts up bikers. im 18, a freshman at the university of hawaii at manoa and i started biking last night, literally lol. i bought it last night, and after an hour, two bloody shins, shredded hands, and much frustration, i can ride!! altho i waver left to right all the time, still gotta work on that. hehe

just thought id introduce myself

bkrownd
03-15-06, 01:27 AM
Gloves are required equipment unless it's raining. Oh wait, that's a given this month. ;)
ken cummings
03-15-06, 09:24 AM
The wobbles will straighten out in time. Try riding on paint stripes and keep focused further out in front. Lots of bikers out in the islands.

Sprocket Man
03-15-06, 11:40 AM
wuts up bikers. im 18, a freshman at the university of hawaii at manoa and i started biking last night, literally lol. i bought it last night, and after an hour, two bloody shins, shredded hands, and much frustration, i can ride!! altho i waver left to right all the time, still gotta work on that. hehe

just thought id introduce myselfHey, what's up! Did I read your post correctly - did you just learn to ride a bike last night? If so, congratulations! I'm a UH-Manoa graduate - class of 1989 (long time ago). I live less than a mile away from the school. Keep an eye out for me - I ride through campus all the time. I'm usually on my red Miyata fixed gear with bull-horn bars or my black Cannondale mountainbike with slicks. I'm always wearing my red helmet. See you on the road.
Gflash
03-15-06, 10:52 PM
wuts up bikers. im 18, a freshman at the university of hawaii at manoa and i started biking last night, literally lol. i bought it last night, and after an hour, two bloody shins, shredded hands, and much frustration, i can ride!! altho i waver left to right all the time, still gotta work on that. hehe

just thought id introduce myself

As you get better, the faster you will go, the less you will waver. Excuse to go faster! Watch the traffic, stay safe and enjoy your new mode of transport. Used to ride from Oahu Ave area, where I parked to campus when I attended U.H. (UH class of 92)
mendozer
03-15-06, 11:17 PM
cool thanks. i drive to school i just got it to ride around for fun and leg building. also i got long legs, but if i make the seat too high, i wont be able to reach it haha. i also have a problem with suddenly pedaling backwards as im moving and my shoes slipping off hehe. thats the most irritating