Hi from the lovely Detroit 'burbs
08-03-08, 10:20 PM
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Hi from the lovely Detroit 'burbs
Hi,
My name is Rob, and I've just gotten into cycling again after many years. I hadn't touched my '90 Specialized Hardrock in years, I always meant to change the Crossroads tires for something more road friendly, and my hands always went numb on long rides (even with gel gloves and BG grips). My wifes '96 Hardrock was a gift, and was not the correct size for her, so we decided to get new bikes this year. We wimped out and chose the Trek Navigator 2.0 comfort bikes. The upright posture helps with my hand problem, and the shocks, and comfort tires are more suited for our less than perfect roads (lots of freeze/thaw, mixed with some of the highest truck weight limits in the country). The feel bike reminds me of an old Ross Europa 3-speed I had back in the '70's, except it's better designed, better quality, better technology, and all of the gears work.
Also (thanks to the wonderful economy), I haven't been able to find a new job after being laid off (thankfully, my wife is working), so I have have plenty of time to ride during the week - with our 4 year old in tow in the Burley trailer. The weekday rides must always involve going to a park, so our son can play. Having the trailer in tow slows me down a bit, but it's a great work out!
Today I had a chance for a solo ride at our local Metro Park (very large multi use parks built around lakes), and I averaged 12MPH for 12 miles, not as good as the spandex-clad guys, but hopefully not too bad for an out of shape 47 year old on a comfort bike.
But I am having fun getting back into biking, and adding a few extras to our budget level bikes - I'm sure I'll have a few questions for the experts here.
Trek Navigator 2.0 (Burgundy/Black)
Specialized computer
Bontrager Satellite grips
Trek back rack
Trek Interchange Trunk Pack
Wellgo LU-214 City Pedals (not in photo)
Burley QR trailer hitch
stock Bontrager Comfort tires
stock Trek Suburbia saddle
My name is Rob, and I've just gotten into cycling again after many years. I hadn't touched my '90 Specialized Hardrock in years, I always meant to change the Crossroads tires for something more road friendly, and my hands always went numb on long rides (even with gel gloves and BG grips). My wifes '96 Hardrock was a gift, and was not the correct size for her, so we decided to get new bikes this year. We wimped out and chose the Trek Navigator 2.0 comfort bikes. The upright posture helps with my hand problem, and the shocks, and comfort tires are more suited for our less than perfect roads (lots of freeze/thaw, mixed with some of the highest truck weight limits in the country). The feel bike reminds me of an old Ross Europa 3-speed I had back in the '70's, except it's better designed, better quality, better technology, and all of the gears work.
Also (thanks to the wonderful economy), I haven't been able to find a new job after being laid off (thankfully, my wife is working), so I have have plenty of time to ride during the week - with our 4 year old in tow in the Burley trailer. The weekday rides must always involve going to a park, so our son can play. Having the trailer in tow slows me down a bit, but it's a great work out!
Today I had a chance for a solo ride at our local Metro Park (very large multi use parks built around lakes), and I averaged 12MPH for 12 miles, not as good as the spandex-clad guys, but hopefully not too bad for an out of shape 47 year old on a comfort bike.
But I am having fun getting back into biking, and adding a few extras to our budget level bikes - I'm sure I'll have a few questions for the experts here.
Trek Navigator 2.0 (Burgundy/Black)
Specialized computer
Bontrager Satellite grips
Trek back rack
Trek Interchange Trunk Pack
Wellgo LU-214 City Pedals (not in photo)
Burley QR trailer hitch
stock Bontrager Comfort tires
stock Trek Suburbia saddle
08-04-08, 03:28 PM
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Lanky Lass
Well, the upside of being laid off is that you have time to enjoy playing with your son. I don't need to tell you any of the downsides, I am sure you know those all too well.
You're off to a good start, and I hope that when you get back to work, that you might consider bike commuting.
Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions
!
East Hill
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You're off to a good start, and I hope that when you get back to work, that you might consider bike commuting.
Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions
!East Hill
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