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08-10-12, 01:42 PM
A little bit about me: I'm a 64 year old woman who has casually biked most of my life. As a young child I would ride pretty much everywhere on my blue Schwinn. When I was in college I had a 3 speed British Green Raleigh and it was my main mode of transportation to classes and to work. When I lived in Japan for a couple of years, I bought a Fuji and it was my main form of transformation. After moving to Philadelphia, I bought a beautiful blue Somec road bike and rode it everywhere. Then I got too busy with work and actually too far away to commute (on the road a lot). So I gradually just quit biking as much. Didn't help that my husband really doesn't like being on a bike (believe me, I've tried). Never liked really long rides – 10 miles was about my top limit!
But now I'm basically retired and have a part time job only a couple of miles away! And they let me bring it in and store it inside while I'm at work. So I recently picked up a delightful woman's Felt Cafe 8 Deluxe (back to British Green). I love it and it is perfect for my short suburban commute. Plus I've been using it for all my local errands. Did I mention I love it !?!
Still undecided what to do with my Somec. It's a great bike with mainly Campy components. I think I got it around 1984 or so. I just don't see me using it much now.
I've already gleaned some great advice by lurking on the forum. So now I'm looking to participate more.
But now I'm basically retired and have a part time job only a couple of miles away! And they let me bring it in and store it inside while I'm at work. So I recently picked up a delightful woman's Felt Cafe 8 Deluxe (back to British Green). I love it and it is perfect for my short suburban commute. Plus I've been using it for all my local errands. Did I mention I love it !?!
Still undecided what to do with my Somec. It's a great bike with mainly Campy components. I think I got it around 1984 or so. I just don't see me using it much now.
I've already gleaned some great advice by lurking on the forum. So now I'm looking to participate more.