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07-13-04, 12:32 AM
Found this site after buying my eleventh bike at 58 years totally young. Looks like a lot of very
good info here that will come in handy.
My first bike was a 1952 Monkey Wards very heavy cruiser, took me forever to learn to ride
the large, fat, clunker. Then in 1958 my parents bought me an English racer, 3 speed Raleigh.
Was the fastest kid for many blocks.
Bought a 10 speed Road Racer in 1970 at a Checker Auto in Seattle for $40, was a little to small for me, but got me around the big city. Also used it at my first Weather Station at Stampede Pass, Washington,
high in the Cascade Mountains.
Next bike I bought was a 12 speed Fuji Sport Road bike in 1980 while working in Eureka, Calif. Still have it, it's a real high quality bike. I'll never forget my first bikers "high" while riding it from Eureka to Arcata on
highway 101. Plan on getting it back on the road one of these days.
While living in Tempe, Arizona, living on the bike trail south of the University I bought two Schwinn
Mountain bikes and a large frame Treck city bike and one Road Racer 12 speed that I rode 4 miles to work
most days, even when it was 122 degrees officially. Found the secret to riding in the heat...I wore a
terry cloth necklass full of ice cubes, it cooled the blood between the head and body on the oppresively
hot days.
Moved back home to God's country near Spokane, Washington in 94'. Was spoiled while working in
Arizona jogging on cushioned tracks, but am to old now to jog on pavement, so I bought a Raleigh comfort bike SC40, to keep in top notch condition. Live near the airport and have lots of roads with extra room
on the shoulder for bikes, it's great to be biking regular again.
Still looking for a perfect seat for my Comfort bike, replaced the Raleigh seat with a Cloud 9, but think
the widest seat on the Specialized Comfort bike might be even better?
Countrys where I have biked. Australia (twice), Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Mexico, and Canada
(BC). States where I have biked, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana,
Lousiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Take it easy and watchout for the 4 to 18 wheeler road hogs.
good info here that will come in handy.
My first bike was a 1952 Monkey Wards very heavy cruiser, took me forever to learn to ride
the large, fat, clunker. Then in 1958 my parents bought me an English racer, 3 speed Raleigh.
Was the fastest kid for many blocks.
Bought a 10 speed Road Racer in 1970 at a Checker Auto in Seattle for $40, was a little to small for me, but got me around the big city. Also used it at my first Weather Station at Stampede Pass, Washington,
high in the Cascade Mountains.
Next bike I bought was a 12 speed Fuji Sport Road bike in 1980 while working in Eureka, Calif. Still have it, it's a real high quality bike. I'll never forget my first bikers "high" while riding it from Eureka to Arcata on
highway 101. Plan on getting it back on the road one of these days.
While living in Tempe, Arizona, living on the bike trail south of the University I bought two Schwinn
Mountain bikes and a large frame Treck city bike and one Road Racer 12 speed that I rode 4 miles to work
most days, even when it was 122 degrees officially. Found the secret to riding in the heat...I wore a
terry cloth necklass full of ice cubes, it cooled the blood between the head and body on the oppresively
hot days.
Moved back home to God's country near Spokane, Washington in 94'. Was spoiled while working in
Arizona jogging on cushioned tracks, but am to old now to jog on pavement, so I bought a Raleigh comfort bike SC40, to keep in top notch condition. Live near the airport and have lots of roads with extra room
on the shoulder for bikes, it's great to be biking regular again.
Still looking for a perfect seat for my Comfort bike, replaced the Raleigh seat with a Cloud 9, but think
the widest seat on the Specialized Comfort bike might be even better?
Countrys where I have biked. Australia (twice), Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Mexico, and Canada
(BC). States where I have biked, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana,
Lousiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Take it easy and watchout for the 4 to 18 wheeler road hogs.