Ready to get back into "peddling"
11-14-04, 04:51 PM
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Ready to get back into "peddling"
Greetings everyone. I am a 50 y/o guy that is awaiting delivery of my new PT Cruiser single speed. It will be the first bicycle I've owned since I was a kid. I bought it to get some excersize because walking is just too boring.
I found this forum and am delighted to be here. Hopefully I can contribute soon instead of being the newbie with a thousand questions. I'll attempt to post a pic of what I will soon be riding. Ride safe. Jim.
I found this forum and am delighted to be here. Hopefully I can contribute soon instead of being the newbie with a thousand questions. I'll attempt to post a pic of what I will soon be riding. Ride safe. Jim.
11-14-04, 08:30 PM
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Nice bike!! Don't forget to carry the stuff to fix a flat while riding. I like the way the fenders flair on it.
11-15-04, 05:27 AM
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Great looking bike - I love retro!
Welcome to bicycling and this forum. I started riding again at 51. Dripped 60 pounds and 60 blood preasure points without even dieting. Cycling is a great way to keep your blood flowing and your interest up.
Welcome to bicycling and this forum. I started riding again at 51. Dripped 60 pounds and 60 blood preasure points without even dieting. Cycling is a great way to keep your blood flowing and your interest up.
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It's better to cycle through life than to drive by it.
11-15-04, 09:37 AM
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Enjoy your rides, mate. If it gets a bit boring consider
rigging a radio on your handle bars for some tunes. (NO ear
phones, please!!) I rigged a radio/cassette player in a
handle bar bag with a small, pair of Panasonic speakers zip
tied to the bars on my bike and it made rides a LOT more
fun!!
all the best.....
rigging a radio on your handle bars for some tunes. (NO ear
phones, please!!) I rigged a radio/cassette player in a
handle bar bag with a small, pair of Panasonic speakers zip
tied to the bars on my bike and it made rides a LOT more
fun!!
all the best.....
11-17-04, 11:53 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.
I completed assembly this morning and went for my first ride. I was concerned about the bike being so light and nimble (I ride motorcycles as well) and that I would look like a doofus. Nothin' to it! Not wanting to overdo it my first time out, I rode about a mile round trip. Man, talk about spaghetti legs since I got back! Whew! I must say that it is a good feeling though. I look forward to another ride in the morning.
Again, Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to being a contributor to this forum. Jim
I completed assembly this morning and went for my first ride. I was concerned about the bike being so light and nimble (I ride motorcycles as well) and that I would look like a doofus. Nothin' to it! Not wanting to overdo it my first time out, I rode about a mile round trip. Man, talk about spaghetti legs since I got back! Whew! I must say that it is a good feeling though. I look forward to another ride in the morning.
Again, Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to being a contributor to this forum. Jim
11-17-04, 08:42 PM
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The crank looks pretty sharp, too. Nice bike. Hope you enjoy it.
By the way... who makes all those Chrysler, Jeep, etc. bikes?
By the way... who makes all those Chrysler, Jeep, etc. bikes?
11-17-04, 11:30 PM
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Good question. The bike is actually made in China. I found it through a google search for bicycle cruisers or cruiser bicycles; can't remember which one got me there.
The site I bought mine from was seriousauto.com. Kind of strange actually,,, I have a state-of-the-art computer at home along with high-speed cable access (Roadrunner), but at work I cannot access seriousauto.com. The computer (at work) is a new but cheap Dell, with DSL "Lite." Sorry, I'm really a techno-doofus. I hope this helps. Jim
The site I bought mine from was seriousauto.com. Kind of strange actually,,, I have a state-of-the-art computer at home along with high-speed cable access (Roadrunner), but at work I cannot access seriousauto.com. The computer (at work) is a new but cheap Dell, with DSL "Lite." Sorry, I'm really a techno-doofus. I hope this helps. Jim
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Originally Posted by inline4
Man, talk about spaghetti legs since I got back!
11-21-04, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by inline4
Greetings everyone. I am a 50 y/o guy that is awaiting delivery of my new PT Cruiser single speed.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
11-21-04, 08:50 PM
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Hi Ron. Being a newbie I had no idea that there were bicycles produced in Tennessee.
To be quite honest, it really doesn't matter to me anyway. I'm a transplanted Texan that has lived in TN for 10 years now.
I suppose I should lighten up. The next time in the market for a new bike, I'll DEFINATELY give Litespeed a close look. Thanks for the tip. Jim
To be quite honest, it really doesn't matter to me anyway. I'm a transplanted Texan that has lived in TN for 10 years now.
I suppose I should lighten up.
The next time in the market for a new bike, I'll DEFINATELY give Litespeed a close look. Thanks for the tip. Jim
11-22-04, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by inline4
Being a newbie I had no idea that there were bicycles produced in Tennessee.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
