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08-14-04, 03:39 PM
Hi, here's my first post! :D
I've been reading the postings in the road bike forum for sometimes now. Today I finally overcome my constant laziness to register and post my first thread!
I think this place is the best road bike forum ever! I come back to visit at least twice a day since I first discovered it. I have learned greatly from other people's postings (from how to adjust derailleur, to differences between all kind of frame materials, etc). Which is not bad :p considering I just got my first road bike at LBS about over 1 month ago.
I bought this entry level road bike not long ago (2003, OPUS Fedelio www.opusbikes.com). It's a basic aluminum frame bike with Shimano Sora stuff with toe straps, which is ok since I only paid about 600$ (tax included). I know it's not fancy, but I love it. I ride it almost everyday for about 40km/day.
After reading some very inspirational postings by other members here about their first century ride, I am highly motivated to try it myself... Today, I biked on a slightly windy day on a flat course, and did 102km in about 4h15min. Let's just say I am very proud to just finish it, although it hurts now just to walk. The last 15km or so felt like eternity....... :eek:
Gonna go raid my fridge then go take a well-deserved nap.
Cya Guys
p.s. Does it remind you of ur early riding days? :D
I've been reading the postings in the road bike forum for sometimes now. Today I finally overcome my constant laziness to register and post my first thread!
I think this place is the best road bike forum ever! I come back to visit at least twice a day since I first discovered it. I have learned greatly from other people's postings (from how to adjust derailleur, to differences between all kind of frame materials, etc). Which is not bad :p considering I just got my first road bike at LBS about over 1 month ago.
I bought this entry level road bike not long ago (2003, OPUS Fedelio www.opusbikes.com). It's a basic aluminum frame bike with Shimano Sora stuff with toe straps, which is ok since I only paid about 600$ (tax included). I know it's not fancy, but I love it. I ride it almost everyday for about 40km/day.
After reading some very inspirational postings by other members here about their first century ride, I am highly motivated to try it myself... Today, I biked on a slightly windy day on a flat course, and did 102km in about 4h15min. Let's just say I am very proud to just finish it, although it hurts now just to walk. The last 15km or so felt like eternity....... :eek:
Gonna go raid my fridge then go take a well-deserved nap.
Cya Guys
p.s. Does it remind you of ur early riding days? :D