Hello from S.E. Texas!
09-03-17, 01:41 PM
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Hello from S.E. Texas!
Greetings everybody! I am attempting a return to the bicycling world. I bought a new Specialized Sport four years ago, rode it about a half a dozen times and parked it in the garage. Having recently experienced the wrath of Hurricane Harvey and not being able to go to work I took the bike out for a 3 mile spin and felt like I've been re-introduced to an old friend. It certainly felt good being able to cruise down the highway and get reacquainted with this hybrid and recall why I bought it in the first place. It has hardly any signs of use and is in like new condition, so everything seems to be operating as it should.Hopefully I can stick with it this time and fully enjoy this sport as it is meant to be!
Thank you for this forum!
Scott
09-03-17, 03:32 PM
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Welcome back to your bike and Bikeforums. Good to hear Harvey had one positive effect. From a fellow Harvey survivor in Kingwood, TX.
09-03-17, 06:48 PM
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Welcome to Bike Forums Scott!
09-03-17, 07:40 PM
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Thank you!
I appreciate the welcome, guys! I apologize for omitting details. My bike is the Sirrus Sport, 2013 model.
I remember that when it arrived at my LBS, the forks had been damaged in shipment. Graciously, Specialized sent replacement forks that were actually carbon upgrades.
I took it out for another ride today in areas that were barricaded from vehicular traffic in order to survey a friends apartment. About a five mile trip today. I know not much at all, but for me it was a leap.
Texbiker, did you have any damage? We were very fortunate. No damage and no loss of utilities.
Thanks again.
Scott
I remember that when it arrived at my LBS, the forks had been damaged in shipment. Graciously, Specialized sent replacement forks that were actually carbon upgrades.
I took it out for another ride today in areas that were barricaded from vehicular traffic in order to survey a friends apartment. About a five mile trip today. I know not much at all, but for me it was a leap.
Texbiker, did you have any damage? We were very fortunate. No damage and no loss of utilities.
Thanks again.
Scott
09-04-17, 07:13 AM
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No damage physically but the mental hurt watching everyone suffer was tough.
09-04-17, 10:52 AM
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