Introductions - New Guy

Just joined. Old guy trying to get back into some shape. Have ridden the Gary Fisher Tarpon 1680 miles/65 lbs since July 1 and now looking for a road bike. Might enjoy group rides if(!) I could travel at the speeds I see all ya'll riding.

Cheers IBOHUNT, welcome to Bike Forums!

--J

Just joined. Old guy trying to get back into some shape. Have ridden the Gary Fisher Tarpon 1680 miles/65 lbs since July 1 and now looking for a road bike. Might enjoy group rides if(!) I could travel at the speeds I see all ya'll riding.

Hello IBOHUNT,

Welcome to Bike Forums.
Check in with The Fifty Plus Forum.

Don't be concerned about speed. Just have FUN Riding.

Howdy, check out your local
region here on BF for group rides.
Where are you located?

Just joined. Old guy trying to get back into some shape. Have ridden the Gary Fisher Tarpon 1680 miles/65 lbs since July 1 and now looking for a road bike. Might enjoy group rides if(!) I could travel at the speeds I see all ya'll riding.

Do you have a bike in mind? I'm also an old guy trying to regain the waist of my youth. Riding is a great, fun, low impact way of accomplishing this.

Cheers IBOHUNT, welcome to Bike Forums!

--J

Thanks

Hello IBOHUNT,

Welcome to Bike Forums.
Check in with The Fifty Plus Forum.

Don't be concerned about speed. Just have FUN Riding.

I was reading the 50+ forum last Friday which helped me this weekend with what appears to be an 'addiction'.
I got up on Sunday and the temp was 28F and the flag was straight out from the wind. All I said to myself was "I will probably be spending a lot of time in the 39 tooth ring today". Got in two decent rides this weekend; 48 miles averaging 15 mph on Saturday and 67 miles yesterday averaging only 14 mph with a +/-3400' elevation change according to ridewithgps.com. Yesterday was spent trying to improve my rpms.

Howdy, check out your local
region here on BF for group rides.
Where are you located?

I've looked at my region and I can't find any group ride that are close. Am looking at the Baltimore MD area now.

Do you have a bike in mind? I'm also an old guy trying to regain the waist of my youth. Riding is a great, fun, low impact way of accomplishing this.

I actually "found" a bike. It's a 2011 Giant TCR Advanced Ultegra build. Got it for what I think is a 'steal'. A huge difference over a 34 pound mountain bike except when climbing over the mountain which is a 600' climb over 1/2 mile.

I was reading the 50+ forum last Friday which helped me this weekend with what appears to be an 'addiction'.
I got up on Sunday and the temp was 28F and the flag was straight out from the wind. All I said to myself was "I will probably be spending a lot of time in the 39 tooth ring today". Got in two decent rides this weekend; 48 miles averaging 15 mph on Saturday and 67 miles yesterday averaging only 14 mph with a +/-3400' elevation change according to ridewithgps.com. Yesterday was spent trying to improve my rpms.

You can post your rides in here.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/555896-did-you-ride-today/page231

I actually "found" a bike. It's a 2011 Giant TCR Advanced Ultegra build. Got it for what I think is a 'steal'. A huge difference over a 34 pound mountain bike except when climbing over the mountain which is a 600' climb over 1/2 mile.


Is this your bike?

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/550/TCR_Adv_1_dbl_comp_wht_blue_72dpiWIDE.jpg (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/pop-up-zoom/7309/44336/?image=main&modal=true&width=850&height=635)

Is this your bike?

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/550/TCR_Adv_1_dbl_comp_wht_blue_72dpiWIDE.jpg (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/pop-up-zoom/7309/44336/?image=main&modal=true&width=850&height=635)

Yep, that's the one. I did put pedals on it too :)
Raining here or I'd have gone out today.