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09-27-08, 03:02 AM
Hi, although I've been a lurker for the past few months, I've finally decided to introduce myself and I rather do it here in my local area forum then the welcome forum.
My story:
I've rode bikes(and skateboards) all my life, except the last 10 years. Which were bad physically for me. I weighed in at 220 due to stressfully sitting in front of a computer all day at work writing code and other silly clone valley type of software work. I had gotten fat and extremely out of shape. It got to the point where just walking would equal me sweating like a black untrimmed husky on a shingle roof in the middle of a heat wave. I felt like I was dying just walking up a few stairs. It wasn't just from working and having a family and stuff, there were other health issues dealing with pain relief and such. But anyway...
Something had to change.
The last few months I started riding my old bike again ('93 costco Skykomish). Yeah I'm a 32 year old male, and I was riding a 15 year old womans bike. But it worked, and I initially got back into somewhat better shape using it.
I have wanted a road bike ever since I first rode my brother-in-law's rode bike about seven years ago. It was so freaking fast compared to my Skykomish mountain bike beater. The feeling of being near top speed, eyes tearing up, feeling connected to the bike like it's an extension of my being. I wanted one so bad but they were always too much money and I had other hobbies. But three weeks ago I finally decided to get one. I now weigh about 210 and I ride up to 8 miles per day. Although I try not to be, I'm a serious gear head and when I get into a hobby, I start soaking up all the information I can get my hands on like a dryed out sponge in a swimming pool. So here is what I got:
Cannondale Six 13 5:http://video.cannondale.com/images/08/bikes/CUSA/spec/8RCT5D_blk.jpg
Except mine is in red.
and I got speedplay frogs pedals and forte shoes.
My goals are to start commuting to work(about 15 miles) on bike and get down to 190 lbs. I'm not quite ready to do the commute yet, but possibly in another week or so I'll be ready. I live in Milpitas and work in Mountain View. I look forward to meeting the local cyclists.
So anyway, Hi
My story:
I've rode bikes(and skateboards) all my life, except the last 10 years. Which were bad physically for me. I weighed in at 220 due to stressfully sitting in front of a computer all day at work writing code and other silly clone valley type of software work. I had gotten fat and extremely out of shape. It got to the point where just walking would equal me sweating like a black untrimmed husky on a shingle roof in the middle of a heat wave. I felt like I was dying just walking up a few stairs. It wasn't just from working and having a family and stuff, there were other health issues dealing with pain relief and such. But anyway...
Something had to change.
The last few months I started riding my old bike again ('93 costco Skykomish). Yeah I'm a 32 year old male, and I was riding a 15 year old womans bike. But it worked, and I initially got back into somewhat better shape using it.
I have wanted a road bike ever since I first rode my brother-in-law's rode bike about seven years ago. It was so freaking fast compared to my Skykomish mountain bike beater. The feeling of being near top speed, eyes tearing up, feeling connected to the bike like it's an extension of my being. I wanted one so bad but they were always too much money and I had other hobbies. But three weeks ago I finally decided to get one. I now weigh about 210 and I ride up to 8 miles per day. Although I try not to be, I'm a serious gear head and when I get into a hobby, I start soaking up all the information I can get my hands on like a dryed out sponge in a swimming pool. So here is what I got:
Cannondale Six 13 5:http://video.cannondale.com/images/08/bikes/CUSA/spec/8RCT5D_blk.jpg
Except mine is in red.
and I got speedplay frogs pedals and forte shoes.
My goals are to start commuting to work(about 15 miles) on bike and get down to 190 lbs. I'm not quite ready to do the commute yet, but possibly in another week or so I'll be ready. I live in Milpitas and work in Mountain View. I look forward to meeting the local cyclists.
So anyway, Hi