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12-03-08, 12:43 AM
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Greetings
It's that time of the year again..so I should make this Season's Greetings.
I'm a big fellow, (5-11, 248), hoping to lose a few (like about 50) pounds by the end of next summer. I own a 1991 Schwinn Crisscross. (27", 21 gears). I bought this bike new, and it still serves me well to this day. I suppose there are better bikes out there, and from you good folks, I hope to learn more about that. For the time being the one I own will have to do.
I reside in Michigan, and we have maybe, at best, an eight month riding season. In the meantime I've been walking vigorously about three miles day, and already I feel better.
If I have any concerns; it's the over the road riding I enjoy, and I have some fear associated with how to cope with traffic volumes that seem to be spinning out of control. I use a "third eye" attached to my glasses, and that helps.
Could someone please provide me with some tips, (any tips) to allay my suddenly-new-found-fear of being a road warrior, once again...like I used to be. That would be appreciated. And thanks so much!
God Bless, and Happy Riding.............................................................................................. ...
I'm a big fellow, (5-11, 248), hoping to lose a few (like about 50) pounds by the end of next summer. I own a 1991 Schwinn Crisscross. (27", 21 gears). I bought this bike new, and it still serves me well to this day. I suppose there are better bikes out there, and from you good folks, I hope to learn more about that. For the time being the one I own will have to do.
I reside in Michigan, and we have maybe, at best, an eight month riding season. In the meantime I've been walking vigorously about three miles day, and already I feel better.
If I have any concerns; it's the over the road riding I enjoy, and I have some fear associated with how to cope with traffic volumes that seem to be spinning out of control. I use a "third eye" attached to my glasses, and that helps.
Could someone please provide me with some tips, (any tips) to allay my suddenly-new-found-fear of being a road warrior, once again...like I used to be. That would be appreciated. And thanks so much!
God Bless, and Happy Riding.............................................................................................. ...
12-03-08, 06:18 AM
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Welcome to BF and road riding.
Your 1991 Schwinn is as fast as any new bike.
Send me a PM for questions.
Your 1991 Schwinn is as fast as any new bike.
Send me a PM for questions.
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12-03-08, 07:31 AM
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I would rather ride without the helmet than without the rear view mirror on my glasses. A bright blinkie light attached to the seat might also help - it is better when mounted close to driver's eye level. Just ride more and you will learn how to mix in with the other traffic.
12-03-08, 08:07 PM
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OTR Riding
Yeah. Thanks Wheels for the response. I've accepted the friend invite. I envy the fact that where you live in TX, I presume, you can ride pretty much all year round. Does the number under your handle indicate how many miles you're planning on doing this summer?
