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Radmavs
08-26-08, 11:30 AM
Hi all, I'm a retired trucker 65 yrs. old and figured the best way for me to keep going for a few more yrs. might be to get a bicycle, so I did. I have not ridden a bike since I was a kid, I just got a PT Cruiser 7spd. comfort bike, it looked sorta like my old Schwinn (1955 ) RoadMaster ( without the tank ) and alot more gears ( more fun ). I live in upstate NY and won't have any problem finding back roads ( and hills ) to ride on. I'm happy to have found this site and look forward to learning more about the world of 2 wheeled leg power (lol).

bikeman715
08-27-08, 03:07 PM
wecome to the forum.
Z-Clay
08-27-08, 03:12 PM
Welcome aboard. The comfort bikes are getting a lot of interest lately. Enjoy!

East Hill
08-27-08, 06:21 PM
Hello Radmavs, how many miles have you got on the PT Cruiser now? After having been a trucker, are you longing to get back out on the roads (but on a bicycle this time :D?).

East Hill
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08-29-08, 08:57 PM
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Radmavs
09-01-08, 11:19 AM
Thank you Bikeman715 and in case you missed my previouse reply, again, thanks for setting me straight on adjusting the 7sis on my comfort cruiser.:thumb:
Radmavs
09-01-08, 11:38 AM
Hello EastHill, well, its been over a million+ miles over the road in a big truck and,:love: it was getting a bit boring sitting at home but, now that I've had the bike for a little over a month or so, most of the riding (pedaling) has been discovering muscles that I did'nt know existed except for my left knee (clutching, when I needed to, mostly city driving otherwise I shifted without pushing in the clutch) which is one of the reasons I decided to retire in the first place. I have now ridden about 100 miles (mostly practice, lol) and most of it has been very enjoyable especially when rideing with the grandkids.:)
Radmavs
09-01-08, 11:40 AM
Hi Z-Clay, thanks
East Hill
09-01-08, 06:40 PM
Hello EastHill, well, its been over a million+ miles over the road in a big truck and,:love: it was getting a bit boring sitting at home but, now that I've had the bike for a little over a month or so, most of the riding (pedaling) has been discovering muscles that I did'nt know existed except for my left knee (clutching, when I needed to, mostly city driving otherwise I shifted without pushing in the clutch) which is one of the reasons I decided to retire in the first place. I have now ridden about 100 miles (mostly practice, lol) and most of it has been very enjoyable especially when rideing with the grandkids.:)


Keep it up with the grandkids--it will be a great memory of their childhood one day :thumb: .

East Hill