Road Cycling - Newbie to the board

New to the world of biking. But due to M.D. saying I have to get a new hobby other than 2 packs a day...... I took up biking.....got an '02 specialized allez compact and get 8 to 12 mi daily. (7 days a week) I really don't know enough to tell anyone anything other than how to really sweat. When you live in the lower south and ride a bike in august heat you know how to sweat.

We have a great trail locally if anyone want to try their luck later in the fall. Old railroad line converted to bike trail. 44 miles one way with rest stops and small towns. All new asphalt 10 ft wide.

Hi redjoe!

Hope you enjoy the forum. THe bike stuff will come with time. Much better for you than those 2 packs a day.

sounds like you've got my bike. cobalt blue with white, aluminum frame? i've had mine two months, it's my first road bike. welcome to the club. there's an ongoing 'Specialized' thread in this forum where people post pictures of their bikes. put yours up too! (you'll make me feel better...everyone seems to have the fancy S-Works versions)

Welcome to Bikeforums! I just LOVE fellas from the deep South. Wanna be my boyfriend?

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Originally posted by A.troll
Welcome to Bikeforums! I just LOVE fellas from the deep South. Wanna be my boyfriend?



Doesn't get any deeper then that. ;)

"WHAT" gasp...short...wheeze..........A.Troll???????? I guess it all depends on how well you ride?????
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Bicycle that is:p

A. troll is EVERYBODY'S boy friend. She has a lot to offer to ALL.

Soon, she will want to ride NEKKID with you.

We all love her.

Originally posted by redjoe
New to the world of biking. But due to M.D. saying I have to get a new hobby other than 2 packs a day...... I took up biking.....got an '02 specialized allez compact and get 8 to 12 mi daily. (7 days a week) I really don't know enough to tell anyone anything other than how to really sweat. When you live in the lower south and ride a bike in august heat you know how to sweat.

We have a great trail locally if anyone want to try their luck later in the fall. Old railroad line converted to bike trail. 44 miles one way with rest stops and small towns. All new asphalt 10 ft wide.
Take a day off somewhere.Burnout can happen.

Thanks shokhead,

I was told the only way to get stronger is to rest. Somehow it does not make sense but I know for a fact it does work. Got to go for now... LBS owes me a tune up and I just might see something in there I need.

Originally posted by shokhead
Take a day off somewhere.Burnout can happen.

Yes and no. When I first started riding, I would take one day a week off, usually Fridays. However, in the past three months, I haven't taken one day off, averaging 21 miles per day.

I keep thinking I am going to burn-out, but on days I decided to take off, I start to feel like a lazy, good-for-nothing slug, and end up going out "for just 20 minutes or so." An 90 minutes later when I return home, I feel so much better, both physically and mentally.

The only thing that is slowing me down now is the shifter from the front derailleur is broken and I have to keep a death grip on it to keep it in on one ring. Gets very tiring and I haven't gone much beyond 25 miles since it happened. Usually, on the weekends, I average 40+ miles per day.

Welcome redjoe. Enjoy that ride and clear out those lungs. :-)

Teski