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Forum: Recreational & Family

05-31-09, 08:36 PM

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Need an adjustment or "one of those things?"

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Posted By musikat

Need an adjustment or "one of those things?"

I bought a new bike a week ago. It's a Specialized Carmel with 26 inch wheels and 21 speeds. They told me to bring it back in after riding about 10 hours and with rain and life I am nowhere near that...

Forum: Mid-Atlantic

05-24-09, 11:10 AM

Replies: 8,134

Where are the MD peoples

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Posted By musikat

Anyone have any suggestions for a nice, safe,...

Anyone have any suggestions for a nice, safe, flat trail or area to ride with my kids? I am in Annapolis. My neighborhood is very hilly and I want to pull a trailer. I'm not in shape for that yet!!

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-19-09, 06:34 PM

Replies: 6

Please help -- Can't make up my mind on which bike

Views: 772

Posted By musikat

A small update. I have ruled out the Detour. I...

A small update. I have ruled out the Detour. I went back today and it really is a bit big frame-wise for my size. Given that I am just (re)starting out, I don't want to feel intimitated such that I...

Forum: Recreational & Family

05-17-09, 06:27 PM

Replies: 6

Help me make a choice -- Raleigh or Townie?

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Posted By musikat

I actually went and test rode yet more after this...

I actually went and test rode yet more after this post. I think I have ruled out the Townie. I don't know if it is my size, but the steering on the Townie just feels too out of control for me. I Like...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-17-09, 06:11 PM

Replies: 6

Please help -- Can't make up my mind on which bike

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Please help -- Can't make up my mind on which bike

I am a soon-to-be 40 year old woman with three kids who hasn't been on a bike in about 25 years. I want to purchase a bike for my birthday that "begs" me to ride it, that I will love to ride and...

Forum: Recreational & Family

05-14-09, 10:47 AM

Replies: 6

Help me make a choice -- Raleigh or Townie?

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Posted By musikat

Help me make a choice -- Raleigh or Townie?

I have narrowed my search down after getting to ride several models. I have tried the Trek navigator, Specialized Globe, Giant Sedona and Suede, Electra Townie and Raleigh Venture (7 gears).

So...

Forum: Recreational & Family

05-05-09, 11:54 AM

Replies: 5

How to "test ride" when you are WAY out of practice?

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Posted By musikat

How to "test ride" when you are WAY out of practice?

I am narrowing down my search for a bike. I have "sat" on several models in the stores and took one (the Townie) for a short up and down the sidewalk ride (it was raining and I had my toddler with me...

Forum: Recreational & Family

05-01-09, 11:01 AM

Replies: 4

Best bike for short woman just getting back into biking?

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Best bike for short woman just getting back into biking?

I am approaching my 40th birthday and want to give myself a birthday present of a new bike. My last bike was (I think) a shogun road bike with the ram style handlebars (which I converted to flat...

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