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ebrider
11-09-08, 10:05 AM
Howdy! I just purchased my first road bike yesterday. I'm a former runner with knee issues (probably a common story) and hope cycling will be a new source of exercise and passion. I found this forum and look forward to learning from all you experienced riders out there.

two40
11-12-08, 08:19 PM
Heya,

I too gave up on jogging for cycling and the lower impact. Hope you have fun here. What bike did you buy?
10 Wheels
11-13-08, 07:16 PM
Welcome to BF.
Where are you in Texas?

ebrider
12-31-08, 10:00 AM
I found a 2005 Specialized Allez on Craigslist. Pretty basic components but it seemed a reasonable place to start. Had it tuned up and took it on a few 20 mile rides. I like it so far, of course I have no basis for comparison.
jsharr
12-31-08, 10:12 AM
Welcome to the forums. Lots of Texans around here. Make sure to stop by the Texas regional forum.
txvintage
12-31-08, 01:36 PM
Welcome to the madness.

As jsharr suggested, drop in on the Texas forum and introduce youself. There are lot's of Texas BF members.
Markcuz
12-31-08, 01:43 PM
Welcome to the forums, im new too and also hope cycling will be my new form of exercise.
RoyIII
12-31-08, 01:59 PM
howdy! I'm in Waxahachie
gregG1962
01-01-09, 09:39 AM
I am fairly new to biking I started commuting to work last May when gas went up. But now I have kept riding becouse I am hooked. Who would have ever guessed I would become a bike junkie. I now look fowards to my daily rides. I just found this web site a few days ago, and wish I had discovered it sooner. I am currently ridding a Diamond Back Edgwood. I know it is on the lower end of the bike chain, but it has been a solid ride for me so far. I have not changed any of the major componuts just added a light and rack that sort of stuff. I have put over 2000 miles on it since last May with out any real Problems. Any way this site is great I have learned a lot from it and look forward to learning more.
StephenH
01-02-09, 10:27 PM
Howdy and welcome to the forums. :)