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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

04-16-17, 12:15 PM

Replies: 8

Goldilocks-Looking for 3rd bike

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Posted By deerblue

Goldilocks-Looking for 3rd bike

Hello,
I am a 56 year old female. I returned to biking in 2007 when I was 46. My first bike was a Trek 1500, a road bike. I loved it and lost alot of weight at that time. I like its speed but my...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-08-12, 09:50 PM

Replies: 26

3rd bike? A used steel bike?

Views: 1,650

Posted By deerblue

Thanks for the replies. I guess I have to...

Thanks for the replies. I guess I have to educate myself. I have read Sheldon Brown's web site about Japanese bikes. If I were to find a 1970's-1980's Japanese bike, what would be a reasonable...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-08-12, 01:56 PM

Replies: 26

3rd bike? A used steel bike?

Views: 1,650

Posted By deerblue

3rd bike? A used steel bike?

I got back into riding in 07. I went to my LBS and bought a Trek 1500. I have really enjoyed it, it made me feel like a kid again as if I were back in high school on my 10 speed.

But I was...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-07-10, 11:10 AM

Replies: 4

Tired of neck pain with my road bike, looking for flat bar bike

Views: 1,556

Posted By deerblue

Tired of neck pain with my road bike, looking for flat bar bike

Although I love the speed of my road bike and the ability to climb hills, I have had it for three years and always get neck and shoulder pain. I'm 50. I also like the ability to see better and that...

Forum: Commuting

01-14-10, 07:11 PM

Replies: 2

Commuting to office with new Trek 1500 or old Trek 7200 FX?

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Posted By deerblue

Commuting to office with new Trek 1500 or old Trek 7200 FX?

I have just been transferred from the downtown Los Angeles office to the Valley office, which is 3 miles away from home!

I bought the Trek 1500 in 2007. The 2001 Trek 7200 FX belonged to a...

Forum: Commuting

09-11-09, 11:24 PM

Replies: 11

Right price (free) but not sure if right bike

Views: 924

Posted By deerblue

I took the bike in to my LBS for service. I...

I took the bike in to my LBS for service. I asked about a different size tire but they didn't think it would make a difference. They will clean and re-lube it. Hopefully, when I ride it tomorrow,...

Forum: Commuting

09-09-09, 03:55 PM

Replies: 11

Right price (free) but not sure if right bike

Views: 924

Posted By deerblue

Right price (free) but not sure if right bike

A friend of ours had a Trek 7200 FX lying around in the garage. She gave it to us for free. I thought I would like a commuter bike so that I could ride to work which is about 5 miles each way. I...

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