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07-08-04, 05:51 PM
Well, I joined this as a result of considering going to a 9 speed insteadof an 8 speed Shimano. I recently upgraded to 105's but did not change the cassette. Probably will now.
I am 59, have a bike that was in the Hawaii Ironman (I wasn't but the bike was) and I thought my 5200 Trek was light until a bike shop owner told me I probably had one of the prototypes and the "new ones are so much lighter". Frankly, I love cycling and just moved to California from Iowa. Before I moved, a friend said I would probably want a triple crank and he was correct. King City can be hilly and windy. I also run, was lucky to have done Boston's 100th Marathon, but starting to get some knee problems.
My longest ride ever was 57 miles, last weekend. Never had a reason to go 100 but soon will make the leap.
Thanks.
Larry Uelk
I am 59, have a bike that was in the Hawaii Ironman (I wasn't but the bike was) and I thought my 5200 Trek was light until a bike shop owner told me I probably had one of the prototypes and the "new ones are so much lighter". Frankly, I love cycling and just moved to California from Iowa. Before I moved, a friend said I would probably want a triple crank and he was correct. King City can be hilly and windy. I also run, was lucky to have done Boston's 100th Marathon, but starting to get some knee problems.
My longest ride ever was 57 miles, last weekend. Never had a reason to go 100 but soon will make the leap.
Thanks.
Larry Uelk